Seasoned Bitter Melon(Karela Sabji)
Ingredients •6 medium sized bitter gourd •½ Tsp each of turmeric powder, red chili powder, fennel powder, coriander •powder, amchur (dry mango powder), anardana powder (dried pomegranate seeds) •1 Tsp salt •2 Tbsp ghee/oil Preparation 1. Trim off the ends of the bitter melons. Scrape a little of their outer skin. Cut them in round slices and remove the seeds. 2. In a small mixing bowl combine the spice powders and salt. 3. Heat...
Spicy Tomato Peanut Sabzi
This simple sabzi has been an all time favorite in my family. It is a comfort food that goes well with hot chapattis or plain rice too. Ingredients • Finely Diced Tomatoes – 2 cups • Green Chilies – 2-3 • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp • Curry leaves – 6-7 • Ginger paste – 1 tsp • Asafetida – a pinch • Red Chili powder – 1 tsp...
Mirchi ka salan
Ingredients •Green chilies……………………. 18-20 large sized •Oil……………………………….. 2 tbsp + to deep-fry •Ginger……………………………1 inch piece •Curry leaves………………………8-10 •Sesame seeds…… …………….. 2 tbsp •Coriander seeds…………………… 1 tbsp •Cumin seeds………………………. 1 tsp •Roasted peanuts (peeled)…………. ½ cup •Red chilies whole…………………2 •Mustard seeds………………………1 tsp •Turmeric powder……………………1 tsp •Tamarind pulp………………………2 tbsp •Salt………………………………….. To...
Aamrakhand – Mango Shrikhand
An extremely popular sweet dish from the western part of India2 Ingredients • Yogurt – 2 cups • Powdered Sugar – ½ cup • Mango Puree – ½ cup • Chopped Pistachios,almonds – 1 tsp ( for garnishing) Preparation 1. Transfer the yogurt in a clean muslin cloth and squeeze to drain out as much water as possible. Then tie the cloth securely and hang the yogurt overnight to drain...
Sodhi (MalaysianCurry)
Ingredients •Oil…………………………………………2Tbsp •Black mustard seeds…………………1 Tsp •Fenugreek seeds……………………..2 Tsp •Ginger, finely grated……………….3 Tbsp •Yellow asafetida powder………….1 Tsp •Tomatoes...