Herbed Cracked Wheat Uppma with fried vegetables
If you have the luxury of a kitchen herb garden, feel free to add your favorites. I enjoy summer savory, coriander, parsley, mint and marjoram. If you must resort to dried herbs, at least feature fresh parsley, a year-round staple even in supermarkets. Cracked wheat and bulgur can be used interchangeably and are available at supermarkets, specialty stores and many co-ops. Bulgur is wheat that ahs been boiled, dried and cracked, with a...
Sweet Potato Skins
Ingredients . 2 sweet potatoes . 1 1/2 tablespoons butter . 1 bag Baby spinach . 1/4 cup Light sour cream . 2 ounces Light cream cheese . 1 cup chickpeas . 1/4 cup Mozzarella grated . Original recipe makes 2 Servings Preparation 1. Bake sweet potatoes at 350 for 45-60 minutes, or until fork tender. 2. Cut sweet potatoes in half and let cool for 5-10 minutes. While sweet potatoes are...
Paneer Malai Kabab
Ingredients . 1/2kg Paneer . 1/2cup Curd . 4 tbsp Cashew paste . 4 tbsp Almond paste . 1 cup Malai (Fresh cream) . 1tbsp Ginger paste . Black pepper powder . Salt to taste . Oil for fry Preparation 1. Cut paneer into cubes and fry them in hot oil for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes take off that paneer...
Spicy Okra with Coconut
Here is another easy and delicious okra dish, Pan-fried with whole spices and grated coconut. As the okra browns lightly, the seasoned coconut forms a flavorsome crust. If you do not have fresh or frozen grated coconut on hand, substitute ground almonds equally delicious. Keep in mind that okra releases a glutinous sap when cut and sweats when salted, so dry it thoroughly and salt after cooking. You can serve this South Indian dish...
Tomatoes with Paneer and Yogurt
Ingredients • Paneer made from 1 gallon of milk, coarsely chopped in bite-sized chunks • Ghee – 3 tbsp • Cumin seeds – 2 tsp • Small tomatoes, each cut into eighths – 3 • Salt, as desired • Freshly ground black pepper – 1/4 tsp • Water – 1/2 cup • Turmeric – 1/2 tsp • Thick yogurt or sour cream – 1 cup • Chopped fresh coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Preparation 1. Heat the ghee in a heavy...
Veg Manchuria
Ingredients •Cabbage-1/4 cup minced •beans-1/4 cup minced •Carrot-1/4 cup minced •All purpose flour-3 tsp •Corn flour-2 tsp Salt-1\2 tsp •Ajinomoto-1/2 tsp •Soy sauce-1 tsp •Pinch of soda •Green chillies-4-5 chopped •Oil for deep frying •Hot and sweet sauce-3 tsp •Cilantro for garnishing Preparation Steam cabbage, carrot and beans in salted water. Then remove the water and...