Buttered Steamed rice
Though rice is generally steamed in a tightly closed pan over direct heat, in this recipe I recommend a “double-steamed” procedure. Measure rice and water rest in a closed pan which rests in a larger steamer pan. Steam surrounds the entire closed rice pan, producing very soft, evenly cooked rice with well- separated, unsplit grains. My spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, was expert in all kitchen matters and...
Crisp & Soft Mixed vegetable Croquettes
This is a unique croquette dish, for it is neither bound with cream sauce nor breaded in crumbs, as are most. Instead, these croquettes are a combination of three starch vegetables: potatoes, plantains and colocasia or arbi. They are cooked individually until soft, mashed or shredded, and blended with little more than salt, pepper, chilies and herbs. Known as Ekadasee croquettes, they are made with out the addition of any form...
Potato Almond Curry with Noodles
Ingredients • 3 large potatoes • 2 small tomatoes • 2 cups coconut milk • 1 cup soaked almonds (you can also use cashews or peanuts) • 1 cup water • 1 green chili • 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger • 2 tbsp ghee • 1 tsp cumin seeds • dash hing • 1 tsp coriander powder • 1/2 tsp garam masala • 1 tsp sugar • 2 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp pepper • juice of 1 lime Preparation 1. First you will need to soak the almonds for at least 4 hours. If you use...
Creamy Potato Salad Surprise
Global potato salad variations take many directions: warm and chilled, sweet ‘n’ sour, mustardy, rich and unadorned. The surprise in this “American-in-Delhi” salad is the addition of crunchy bits of fried moong dal badi, sold at most Indian grocery stores. This potato salad with a Punjabi twist is worth taking on any outing. Preparation and cooking time (after assembling ingredients): about...
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...