Baked Eggplant Puree with Seasoned Yogurt
Eggplant bharta, in one form or another, is a national favorite of India. I learned to make this variation during my first Bombay residence in the kitchen of the Kalish Seksaria family. The cooks excel at several regional cuisines, and this Punjabi-style presentation was a favorite of hosts and wood fire until they nearly fell apart. Chilies and seasonings gave the dish a feisty punch, and the yogurt added creamy distinction....
Pear Chutney with Dates and Pecans
While residing in the vale of Evesham, I had the opportunity to sample some of England’s best produce. Every day for weeks on end I took on the challenge of coming up with a different cooked chutney, and in due course this recipe emerged from the test kitchen as everyone’s favorite. Preparation and cooking time (after assembling ingredients): about 1 hour Ingredients • Crushed dried red chilies – ¼ – ½ teaspoon (1-2 ml) •...
Creamy Vegetable Milk Soup
Description Milk makes an excellent broth for any creamy soup! Here is a very simple, delicious and wholesome recipe that takes only 30 minutes to make. Ingredients • 3 medium potatoes • 2 carrots • 1 zucchini • 4 cups milk • 1/2 cup cream • 1 green chili • 1 tbsp ghee • 1 tsp fennel seeds • 1 tsp ground ginger • 1/4 tsp hing • 2 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp pepper Preparation 1. First chop up all the veggies. 2. Heat the ghee in a large pot on...
South Indian Hot Toordal Soup with vegetables
Ingredients •1¼ C toor dal •5-7 C water •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1½ inch ball of dried tamarind pulp •1 C hot water •2 Tsp ghee/oil •1½ Tsp black mustard seeds •¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 green chili chopped •2 dried red chilies broken in halves •1 Tbsp ginger, finely grated •9-10 fresh curry leaves •½ Tsp fenugreek seeds •1 C carrot cut into slices •1 C green beans cut into 1-inch pieces •1½ C bell pepper (capsicum), diced into...
Vegetarian Nutloaf
Ingredients: • Chopped green pepper – 1/3 cup • Walnuts – ½ cup • Cashews – ½ cup • Almonds – ½ cup • Cooked rice (medium grain) – 1 ¾ cup • Grated mozarella cheese – 1 ½ cup • Salt • Hing – ¼ tsp • Black pepper – 1 tsp • Tomato sauce (recipe below) Tomato Sauce: • Blended tomatoes – 6 cup • Ghee – ¼ cup • Black pepper – 1 tsp • pinch of hing • Salt • Italian seasoning...