Ginger Ghee
Feb01

Ginger Ghee

  My friend Saragini Devi, whose cooking has always fascinated me, includes ginger in many of her dishes. The first time she deep-fried pastries in ginger ghee, I became aware of the nuances possible with this wonderful oil. It is, hands down, my favorite of all seasoned ghees.   Prepare ghee by either the stove-up or oven method, with the following addition for every 3 pounds (1.5 kg) of butter: Preparation 1. 2-inch (5 cm)...

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Pea and Broccoli Soup
Jan31

Pea and Broccoli Soup

  Ingredients •1 stalk of celery, diced •2 C potatoes, peeled and diced •300g broccoli florets •2 C peas •1 bay leaf •5 C vegetable stock/water •2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley •1¼ Tsp salt •½ Tsp ground black pepper Preparation 1.Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan except the salt and pepper. Bring to the boil; simmer until the vegetables are tender. Or alternately, you can pressure cook the vegetables. 2.Discard the bay...

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Peach Cobbler
Jan31

Peach Cobbler

  Ingredients: • All purpose flour – 1 cup  • Brown sugar – 1/2 cup  • White sugar – 1/2 cup  • Baking powder – 2 tsp • Salt – 1/2 tsp • Vanilla extract – 1 tsp • Milk – 3/4 cup  • Margarine, melted – 1/2 cup  • Sliced canned peaches, drained – 1 (29 ounce) can ...

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Mung Dal
Jan30

Mung Dal

  Ingredients •Yellow mung dal ………………….250 ml •Ghee or oil………………………….1½ Tbsp •Water………………………………..1½ liter •Turmeric powder………………….½ Tsp •Tomatoes, chopped………………2...

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Pistachio Milk Fudge
Jan30

Pistachio Milk Fudge

  Plain milk marries well with chopped pistachios and rose water. The mixture can be left just marbled with nuts or tinted a pistachio green color. For a classic look, garnish with a piece of edible silver foil (varak) and slivered pistachios.   Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 30 minutes   Ingredients • Sugar – ½ cup (110 g)  • Water – 1 cup (240 ml) ...

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