Mango Rice
Apr16

Mango Rice

  Ingredients • 1 C rice • 2 C water • 3 Tbsp oil • 2 dried red chilies • 1 Tsp black mustard seeds • ½ Tsp cumin seeds • 1 Tbsp chana dal • 1 Tsp urad dal • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • 1 Tsp turmeric powder • 1 green chilly, chopped • 1 sprig curry leaves • 1½ C peeled and grated green mango • 1¼ Tsp salt Preparation 1. Combine the rice and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Stir the rice once,...

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Simple Vegetable Fried Rice
Apr15

Simple Vegetable Fried Rice

Description Quick and easy delicious meal! Ingredients • 3 cups cooked rice • 1 zucchini • 1 carrot • 1 tomato • 1/2 a bell pepper • 1 chile • 1/2 lemon or lime juice • 1 small piece fresh ginger • 1/4 cup cilantro • 3 tbsp ghee • dash hing • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper • 1/2 tsp turmeric • 2 tsp salt, and pepper to taste Preparation 1. Gather all your ingredients and chop up all your veggies. 2. Then heat the ghee in a medium size pot. 3....

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Pani Puri
Apr14

Pani Puri

Ingredients Puris • ¾ C finely ground semolina (if not available grind the coarse semolina in a coffee grinder) • 1/3 C all purpose flour (maida) • ¼ Tsp baking soda • ½ Tsp salt • ½ C water • Oil for deep frying Pani • 1 C fresh mint leaves • 1 C fresh coriander leaves • 4 fresh green chilies • 1-inch ginger • 1/3 C tamarind pulp • Juice of 1 lemon • 1½ Tsp salt • 1 Tsp chat masala • 1 Tbsp sugar • 1 Tsp dry roasted cumin powder • ½...

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Avocado and Yogurt Potato Salad
Apr13

Avocado and Yogurt Potato Salad

Description Amazing flavor! The avocado makes a wonderful creamy dressing for the potatoes. Great with sandwiches and veggie burgers! Ingredients •  4 medium potatoes •  1 avocado •  1 cup plain yogurt •  1/2 tsp Black salt •  1/2 tsp regular salt •  1/4 tsp black pepper •  1/2 tsp curry powder •  1/2 tsp cumin powder •  1/2 lemon or lime juice •  1/3 cup cilantro and mint Preparation 1. First peel and chop up the potatoes and add...

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Potato Pakora with Dried Pomegranate Seeds
Apr12

Potato Pakora with Dried Pomegranate Seeds

Pomegranate seeds, used predominantly in North Indian cooking, are dried from wild pomegranate or daru that grow in the Himalayan foothills. The pleasantly sour flavors of the seeds are best for complementing potatoes and other starchy vegetables. Potato slices are handsomely jacketed in a medium-consistency batter that puts a crunchy crust on the soft potatoes. The food processor crushes the seeds while whisking the batter until it...

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