Cracked Black Pepper Rice
This zesty side dish is particularly pleasing in a large, full-course meal with two or more varieties of rice. It is served at room temperature, sometimes chilled, but it always retains pungent warmth from its substantial quantity of cracked black pepper. The rice is best cooked aldente, so that the grains are not soft but remain just firm to the bite. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 5 minutes...
Cardamom Shortbread Cookies
This buttery cookie bears some resemblances to Scottish shortbread. To the basic recipe, try one of the following additions: ¼ cup (25 g) ground pecans, cashews, almonds, pistachios or walnuts or 3 table spoons (45 ml) puree of dried mango, apples, cherries or papaya. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 15 minutes Baking time: 1 hour Ingredients • Unsalted butter, at room temperature...
Spinach Soup
View Recipe Ingredients • Spinach – 4 bunches • Tomatoes – 2 • Green peas – ½ kilo • Pepper powder – a pinch • Salt – as required • Milk – 3 cups • Corn flour – 2 tsp • Butter – 2 tsp • Cream – 200 gms • Soda – 1 pinch Preparation 1. Wash...
Bread Masala Fried
Ingredients • Bread slices – 6 • Butter – As required • Mustard & urad dal – ½ tsp • Tomato – 1 medium size (chopped) • Curry leaves – 1 spring • Garam masala powder – ¾ tsp • Chili powder – ¾ tsp • Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp(chopped) • Oil – 2 ½ tbsp • Salt to taste Preparation 1. Cut the bread...
Curd Patties
Ingredients • Milk – 1 gallon • Lemon juice (fresh or bottled), yogurt whey or citric acid • Salt • Pepper • Chopped fresh green chilis or cayenne pepper (optional) • Roasted ground cumin powder (optional) • Fresh lemon juice (optional) • Turmeric (optional) • Fresh chopped coriander • Ghee or vegetable oil...