Shrikhand Popsicles
Shrikhand is a classic dessert of Western India. Plain yogurt is transformed into an aromatic delicacy flavored with saffron and cardamom. With this Popsicle recipe you can change the flavor to whatever you want (Mango or Strawberry for example). Ingredients • 4 cups of yogurt • ¾ cup of sugar as needed • Few strands of saffron • 1 tablespoon warm milk (instead of milk and saffron I just used a pinch of turmeric) • About ¼ teaspoon...
Idaho Potatoes with Parsley Pesto
Ingredients: • Flat-leaf parsley – 1 cup • Yellow asafetida powder – ½ tsp • Freshly grated nutmeg – ¼ tsp • Toasted almonds – ¼ cup • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp • Salt – ½ tsp • Olive oil – 2 tbsp • Idaho baking potatoes, roasted, grilled or barbecued – 1 kilo (2 pounds) Preparation: 1. Combine all the pesto ingredients except the oil in a food processor and process until smooth. With the...
Homemade Nutelle
Ingredients •½ cup raw almonds •½ cup roasted almonds •3 tbsp cup carob powder •½ tsp salt •2 tbsp oil •3-4 tbsp honey or 3-4 tbsp sugar •2 tbsp flaxseed meal, optional •2 tbsp milk Preparation 1.In a food processor or a blender, process almonds and oil. It takes more than 10 minutes to get the consistency so be patient. 2.Add carob powder, honey or sugar, flaxseed...
Sweet Potato Salad in Maple-Lemon Vinaigrette
You can prepare this salad up to 8 hours before serving. Though it is light and healthy, it is also substantial and filling, perfect as a fall or winter salad. The maple-lemon dressing is barely sweet, pleasantly warmed by candied ginger. Cooking time: about 45 minutes Preparation and marinating time (after assembling ingredients): about 1 hour Ingredients • Sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds/1kg), washed but not...
Baked Bananas Stuffed with tamarind Flavored Coconut
Bananas are native to India and are one of the most popular fruits of the nation. There are said to be staggering 400 varieties of bananas. Even so, they are divided into only two categories: eating and cooking. In this dish, a small, very sweet eating banana, either yellow or red-skinned, is preferred. Known as lady fingers or golden fingers, they are often available in Mexican or Indian grocery stores. Though they are traditionally...