Spiced mustard greens
Jan18

Spiced mustard greens

  Ingredients •1 package of mustard greens*, chopped •1-2 chili, chopped •1-2 tbsp brown sugar •3 tbsp oil Preparation *The packaged mustard greens can be very salted. Make sure you wash them or soak them in water for a few minutes before you make this preparation. These mustard greens are like pickles; they are sour and salty. They can be found easily in any oriental store. Heat the oil in the pan, add...

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Cauliflower and Peas Curry
Jan17

Cauliflower and Peas Curry

  Ingredients •2 Tsp ghee/oil •1.5-inch cinnamon stick •3-4 cloves •2 star anise •½ Tsp fennel seeds •¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •8-9 fresh curry leaves •1½ C tomato puree •½ Tsp brown sugar •1 Tsp ground coriander •1½ Tsp salt •¼ Tsp red chili powder/paprika •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1 medium sized cauliflower, cut into flowerets •1 C fresh or frozen peas •2½ C water •1 C yogurt •2 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves Preparation...

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Apple Pie
Jan13

Apple Pie

  Ingredients Pastry • 2¼ C all purpose flour • ¼ Tsp salt • 1 Tbsp sugar • ½ C cold unsalted butter • 2 Tbsp cold yogurt • 6-7 Tbsp cold water 2 Filling • 6-7 medium apples, peeled, cored and coarsely grated • ½ C brown sugar • ½ Tsp ground cinnamon • 2 Tbsp cornstarch (cornflour) • ¼ C water • ½ Tsp vanilla essence...

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Apple raisin crackle
Jan12

Apple raisin crackle

  Ingredient •Biscuit/cookie crumbs………..2 C •Butter……………………………..3 Tbsp •Apples……………………………3 •Cinnamon powder……………1 Tsp •Packed brown sugar…………½ C •Lemon...

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Glazed Carrots
Jan11

Glazed Carrots

  In India, carrots are more often used raw in salads, as crisp pickle spears or in sweet halvas than as a cooked vegetable. They are brilliant orange-red roots, harvested both young and sweet or oversized as giants. Most Americans have three choices: baby carrots 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) long, medium-sized carrots and large tapered carrots with a fibrous core. You can use any of them with slightly different preparation....

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