Potato Cubes in Pumpkin Curry
Oct22

Potato Cubes in Pumpkin Curry

  Ingredients •2 C pumpkin, peeled and cubed •2 C water •4 tomatoes •4 Tbsp ghee/oil •1 Tsp mustard seeds •½ Tsp fenugreek seeds •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •2 fresh red chilies, chopped •¼ Tsp chili powder •1½ Tsp coriander powder •1½ Tsp cumin powder •½ Tsp turmeric powder •½ Tsp garam masala •3 Tbsp yogurt •1½ Tsp salt •2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes •½ Tsp turmeric powder •2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander...

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Stuffed Baby Eggplants-1
Oct18

Stuffed Baby Eggplants-1

Ingredients •25 baby eggplants •6 large dried red chilies, deseeded •2½ Tbsp coriander seeds •1 Tbsp urad dal •1 Tbsp chana dal •2 Tbsp grated coconut (fresh or dried) •¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1½ Tsp salt •2-3 Tsp plus ½ C oil •½ Tsp turmeric powder Preparation 1.Wash and pat dry the eggplants. Make crisscross cut (two intersecting lines) from the rounded base end to within 1/2 & dash;inch of the stem and cap. 2.Heat a pan...

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Stir fry asparagus
Oct14

Stir fry asparagus

Ingredients •500 gm fresh asparagus •1½ Tsp olive oil •¼ Tsp Yellow asafetida powder •¾ Tsp salt •¼ Tsp ground black pepper •Juice of 1 lemon Preparation 1.Wash the asparagus and remove the thick base part. 2.Heat oil in a pan over moderate heat. Sprinkle asafetida and drop the asparagus. Stir fry the asparagus carefully not to break it. 3.Add salt, black pepper and cook until tender but a little firm so that the asparagus doesn’t...

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Paneer Cheese Coated Spices
Oct13

Paneer Cheese Coated Spices

  Ingredients •Full cream milk…………………………4 litres •Lemon juice……………………………..6 Tbsp •Ghee/oil…………………………………1½ Tbsp •Yellow asafetida powder……………½ Tsp •Ginger and green chili paste………1½...

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Paneer Butter Masala
Oct10

Paneer Butter Masala

  Ingredients •500 gms paneer, cut into ½ -in cubes •3 Tbsp ghee/oil •2 C hot water + a pinch salt + ¼ Tsp turmeric powder •2 inch ginger •2 green chilies •½ C cashews soaked in water for 1 hour •½ C water •4 Tbsp butter •2 bay leaves •4 whole cloves •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1½ C tomato puree •2 Tsp coriander powder •1 Tsp turmeric powder •1 Tsp paprika •1½ Tsp garam masala •1½ Tsp salt •1 Tsp crushed kasoori methi (dried...

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