Quinoa Pilaf
May13

Quinoa Pilaf

  Ingredients •2 C quinoa •2 Tsp ghee •1 Tsp cumin seeds •1 Tbsp ginger, finely grated •1 green chili chopped •7-8 fresh curry leaves •2 C any fresh vegetables (except any beans and peas) •1½ Tsp salt •5 C water Preparation 1.Rinse the quinoa in cold water thoroughly until the water runs clear (to remove any bitterness). Drain the quinoa and keep aside. 2.Heat the ghee in a...

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Herbed Cornmeal Pakora
Apr23

Herbed Cornmeal Pakora

  With a texture similar to hush puppy or cornmeal muffin batter, these shallow-fried pakoras are made from stone-ground corn, either white or yellow.   Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes   Ingredients • Stone-ground cornmeal – ½ cup (75 g)  • Unbleached white flour, Chapati or whole wheat pastry flour – ½ cup (65...

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Griddle fried cheese stuffed wheat bread
Apr10

Griddle fried cheese stuffed wheat bread

  Ingredients Dough: •Wheat flour…………..2 C •Salt………………………½ Tsp •Oil……………………….2 Tsp •Water…………………..½ – ¾ C •(little less or more) •Extra flour for dusting •Ghee for cooking the parathas Stuffing:...

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Punjabi Kofta Pulav
Apr03

Punjabi Kofta Pulav

  Ingredients • Basmati rice – 1 cup heaped • Whole black gram – ¾ cup • Bengal gram flour – 4 Tbsp • Potatoes – 2 big • Bay leaf – 1 • Mint leaves – ½ small bunch • Ginger – ½ inch piece • Green chilies – Few • Fresh curds – 2 tbsp • Garam masala powder – ¼ tsp. • Butter – 1...

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Potato and Capsicum Pulav
Mar30

Potato and Capsicum Pulav

  Ingredients •Basmati rice – 1 cup •Small potatoes – ½ cup •Capsicum – 2 or 3 •Tomato juice – 1 cup •Water – 1 cup •Salt – as required •Garam masala powder – ¼  tsp •Ghee or oil – for frying Grind Together •Grated fresh coconut – 2 ½ Tbsp •Red chilies – 3 •Roasted gram – 1 Tbsp...

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