Clove-Sesame Ghee
This is a delicately flavored ghee that I have found excellent for sautéed green vegetable dishes –broccoli, asparagus, green beans and spinach. Prepare the ghee by either stove-top or oven method, with the following additions for every 3 pounds (1.5 kg) of butter: Ingtredients • 25 whole cloves • 2 table spoons (30 ml) whole sesame seeds • ¼ whole nutmeg Preparation Wrap the seasonings in a small piece of cheesecloth and add to the...
Yogurt Cheese
Unlike some cultured milk products in this chapter, yogurt cheese is not yet sold commercially in America. I think it could become as popular as Neufchatel or cream cheese. It is a revelation in light cheese, with an intriguing flavor. If you like yogurt, you will love dehin. It is nothing more than whole milk yogurt, or even low-fat yogurt, drained of whey and thickened until solid. It requires little more than a colander in the way...
Masala Uttapam
Ingredients • Dosa batter • Tomatoes – 2 • Green chilies – 3-4 • Salt – as per taste • Peas – ¼ cup • Coriander • Butter/Oil – 3-4 Preparation 1. Cut tomatoes into small pieces. 2. Chop chilies and mix all the three with a little salt. 3. Spread the batter on a non stick pan and sprinkle mix masala over the batter. 4. Add some peas over the batter. 5. Apply butter or oil and roast on both the...
Chili beans
Ingredients •1½ C black bean or kidney beans •5 C water •1½ Tsp olive oil •2 green chilies, chopped •¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 celery stalk, chopped •1 carrot, peeled and chopped •1 medium sized bell pepper (capsicum) cut into 2cm cubes •3 tomatoes, chopped •1 Tsp cumin powder •¼ Tsp paprika •1½ Tsp salt •2 Tbsp tomato paste •1 C tofu cubed into 2cm size •2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves Preparation 1.Soak the beans in...
Mysore Masala Dosa-1
Ingredients For filling: • Peas – 150 gms • Tomatoes – 150 gms • Bell peppers – 3 • Salt – as required • Pav-bhaji masala – 2 tbsp • Paste – 2 tbsp • Green chili paste – 2 tbsp • Sugar (optional) – ½ tsp • Butter For batter: • Rice – 2 cup. • Urad dal – 1 cup. Preparation For batter: 1. Soak rice and urad dal for 6-8 hours in water. 2. Sieve the rice and urad dal. 3. Grind...