Oats Khichdi
Ingredients •Oats – 5 gm •Moong dal (Green Gram Dal) – 15gm •Oil – 1 Tsp •Cumin seeds (Jeera) – ½ Tsp •Curry leaves – Few •Salt – to Taste •Turmeric (Haldi)i – 1/4th Tsp •For Garnishing: Coriander leaves. Preparation 1. Cook the moong dal in water 2. Once the moong dal is half cooked, add oats and let it cook till soft. 3. If the khichdi is...
Spinach Pakora with Ajwain Seeds
This is a wafer-thin, crunchy pakora. Because the batter is assembled just before frying, with ground rice and ice water, the pakoras turn out crispy and delicate. The batter should be thin enough to allow the irregularly shaped leaves to get a good coating of flavor. The predominant seasoning is ajwain seeds. The seeds and flour are available at Indian grocery stores, and they lend a spicy, lemony twist to the otherwise plain...
Sesame – Nut Nibbler
I learned how to make several kinds of boiled-sugar candies from a sweet maker in Vrindavan, India. Every afternoon for a fortnight, I sat, notebook and thermometer in hand, and scribbled down the B.K. Sharma family secrets. His leather-like hands seemed heat-resistant as he toasted sesame seeds or patted out soft-crack syrups without tools. Though he used peanuts in this sweet, I retested the recipe using hazelnuts, pecans and...
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Coconut
Adapted from a recipe cooked by the residents of Udupi, in the South India’s Kanada district, this dish may be prepared with either ghee or coconut oil. In the fried seasoning, split urad dal is browned with spice seeds. Shop for baby Brussels sprouts, bright green and compact. If the sprouts are large, remove the tough outer leaves. If you want a creamy dish, fold in a spoonful of plain yogurt or sour cream just before serving....
Purple Rice
Ingredients •1 cup wild rice •½ cup brown rice •½ cup barley •2 ½ cup water Preparation 1.Wash rice and barley thoroughly in the pot. Add water to the pot and cook the rice over high heat. Once it is boiling, reduce the heat to low. 2.Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it stand for another 5 minutes. 3.***Wild rice can be found in an organic store. It is usually...