South Indian Toor Dal & Tomato Soup
Ingredients •½ C toor dal •4 C water •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1 walnut sized ball of seeded tamarind pulp •1 C hot water •1 Tbsp rasam powder •1¼ Tsp salt •2 C water •¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 big tomato, diced into 1.5 cm cubes •2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves •2 Tsp ghee •1 Tsp mustard seeds •1 Tsp cumin seeds •8-9 fresh curry leaves Preparation 1.Boil the toor dal, water and turmeric in a saucepan. Reduce the...
Simple turkish style lenti soup
Ingredients •1 cup red lentil •½ cup cracked wheat •1.5 tsp salt •½ tsp chili powder •1 tsp black pepper •2 plum tomatoes •1 tsp Italian seasoning •1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley •8 cups water Preparation Cook the lentil in the pot and bring to a boil. Add cracked wheat, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for another 30 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle parsley and chili powder...
Schezwan Fried Rice
Ingredients • Basmati Rice – 3 cups • Green Pepper – 1 cup • Boiled Sweet Corn – 1 cup • Shredded Cabbage – 2 cups • Diced Celery – 1 cup • Shredded Carrots – 1 cup • Asafetida – 1 tspn • Salt – to taste • Sesame Oil – 3 tblspn For Schezwan Sauce: • Diced Tomatoes – 2 cups • Diced Celery – ½ cup •...
Guava Juice
Ingredients • Ripe Red Guavas – 2 • Sugar – 6 – 8 tbsp • Salt – a pinch • Water – 1 glass Preparation 1. Chop both the guavas into pieces. 2. Take a steel bowl or a vessel and add pieces of guavas, sugar, salt and one glass of water. 3. Blend them with a blender till it turns to soft juice. 4. Sieve and keep in the fridge to cool. 5. Remove in a glass and serve cold. Serves 3-4...
Amras ke malai aloo
Ingredients •Baby potatoes………………………………. 20-25 •Oil………………………………………….. 3 tbsp + to deep fry •Green chilies………………………………. 2 •Ginger………………………………………¼ inch piece •Watermelon seeds………………………….. 1 tsp •Muskmelon seeds……………………………1 tsp •Yogurt………………………………………. ¾ cup •Saffron…………………… ………………. a few strands. •Fresh cream…………………………………. 2 tbsp •Caraway seeds (shahi jeera)…………………1 tsp •Green cardamoms……………………………. 3-4 •Cloves…………………………………………3-4...