Passion Fruit Juice
Ingredients • Passion Fruit – 2 • Sugar – 4tbsp • Salt – a pinch • Water – 2 glasses Preparation 1. Cut the passion fruit in two parts and remove the pulp. 2. Add 2 glasses of water, Sugar and Salt to it. 3. Grind till it converts to a thin juice. 4. Keep the juice in the fridge for 30 minutes. 5. Remove glass and serve cold. Serves 4-5 Persons Bhaktin Shanti ...
Fried Bitter Melon with Ground Almonds
Aside from the fact that no Bengali meal is complete without a bitter dish, Bengalis also assert that bitter melon dishes aid digestion, cleanse the blood and encourage a failing appetite. Because most Americans feel that bitter foods are akin to medicines, this version tones down the bitterness. The cut vegetables are parboiled in salted water before they are fried and then liberally coated with ground almonds, nut butter and...
Coriander & Mint Chutney
Ingredients •1 bunch fresh coriander leaves •1 bunch fresh mint leaves •2 hot green chilies •1-inch piece of ginger •½ Tsp salt •½ Tsp sugar •1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice •1 Tsp chat masala •1 Tsp cumin powder •½ C water Preparation Process all the ingredients to a smooth puree while adding water as required. Transfer to a bowl. Yield Nearly 1½ cups of...
Pakoras
Ingredients •Water chestnut flour (singhoda atta)…………………………………. 1 C •Salt ……………………………………………………………………………… ½ Tsp •Chopped fresh coriander leaves...
Mint Tea
Ingredients • 4 C (950 ml) water • 1 bunch fresh mint leaves • 2 Tsp lemon juice • 3 Tbsp honey Preparation 1. Bring the water to boil in a saucepan. Add the mint leaves, reduce the heat to very low, cover the saucepan with a lid and let boil for 6-8 minutes. 2. Remove the tea from heat, strain it. Add the lemon juice and honey. Serve hot. Serves 4 By Anand Lila Devi Dasi ...