Chickpea and Ginger root Salad
Whole chickpeas are soaked overnight, sometimes even slightly sprouted, before being used in this salad. Two types of rhizomes are suitable here: young camphor ginger or ginger-like mango ginger (a member of the turmeric family). Their flesh should be virtually fiber-free, with a thin skin. Because they are only found sporadically, look for young or “green” fresh ginger at the corner produce store or supermarket. This salad was a...
Buttermilk Soda Bread
Ingredients • Unbleached plain flour – 2 cups, about 300g (11 ounces) • Wholemeal (whole wheat) plain flour – 2 cups, about 300g (11 ounces) • Cream of tartar – ½ tsp • Bicarbonate of soda – 1 tsp • Sea salt – 1 tsp • Buttermilk (or some sort of cultured or sour milk) – 2 cups • Sea salt flakes. Preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 220° C / 425° F. Lightly flour a baking tray. Sift the flours, cream...
Cauliflower and potato Surprise
Although this was one of four cauliflower and potato vegetables served at a recipe testing banquet, it was unanimously voted the favorite. It is indeed popular through out much of North India, this version a long-time secret from the Shashi gupta family of Kurukshetra. I noticed that although undeniably rich, it is always one of the first to disappear at holiday dinners. I often use homemade yogurt, or good commercial yogurt like...
Sunday Masala
Ingredients •Coriander seeds (Whole dhania) – 30gm •Red Chilies – 15gm •Dry Ginger (Soonth) – 1 PIECE •Cinnamon (Dalchini) – 10 GMS •Caraway seeds (Shahijeera) – 10 GMS •Black pepper – 10 GMS •Aniseed (Saunf) – 10 GMS •Lichen (Dagad Phool) – 2 No. •Asafoetida (Hing) – A Pinch •Bay leaf – 5 gm • Saffron flower (Nagakesar) – 5 gm •Dry coconut – 15 gm Preparation...
Cardamom-Orange Butter
This butter can be made with either orange juice concentrate or orange marmalade, both yielding vibrant results. Equally delicious is a variation made with rose petal jam. Both orange and rose are compatible with cardamom. Best served on morning breads, muffins or crackers. Preparation time (after ingredients are assembled): a few minutes Ingredients • Unsalted butter, preferably Homemade (page 104), at room temperature – 1-1½...