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...

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Sweet Potato Skins
Nov15

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...

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Paneer Malai Kabab
Oct22

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...

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Spicy Okra with Coconut
Sep21

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...

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Tomatoes with Paneer and Yogurt
Sep20

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...

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Veg Manchuria
Sep17

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...

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