Zardha Pulav
Oct21

Zardha Pulav

  Ingredients • Basmati rice – 1 cup • Cardamoms – 2 or 3 • Pure ghee – 2 tbsp • Kesari powder – ¼ tsp. • Milk – ¼ cup • Water – 1 ½ cups • Sugar – ½ cup • Peeled almonds – 5 • Pistha – 1 tsp. • Melon seeds – 1 tsp. • Broken walnuts – 1 tsp. • Candied cherries – few •...

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All-Homemade Vegetable Cheese Pizza
Sep23

All-Homemade Vegetable Cheese Pizza

  Description This pizza is really gourmet! The crust is thick, crunchy and fluffy. The sauce is wonderful with a touch of fresh garden herbs. A wonderful dish to offer to Kṛṣṇa!   Ingredients Crust: • 1 cup whole wheat flour • 1 cup white flour • 3/4 cup plain yogurt or buttermilk • 1/4 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1/2 tsp baking powder   Fresh Herb Tomato Sauce • 6 small tomatoes...

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Spicy Okra with Coconut
Sep21

Spicy Okra with Coconut

Here is another easy and delicious okra dish, Pan-fried with whole spices and grated coconut. As the okra browns lightly, the seasoned coconut forms a flavorsome crust. If you do not have fresh or frozen grated coconut on hand, substitute ground almonds equally delicious. Keep in mind that okra releases a glutinous sap when cut and sweats when salted, so dry it thoroughly and salt after cooking. You can serve this South Indian dish...

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Tomatoes with Paneer and Yogurt
Sep20

Tomatoes with Paneer and Yogurt

Ingredients • Paneer made from 1 gallon of milk, coarsely chopped in bite-sized chunks • Ghee – 3 tbsp • Cumin seeds – 2 tsp • Small tomatoes, each cut into eighths – 3 • Salt, as desired • Freshly ground black pepper – 1/4 tsp • Water – 1/2 cup • Turmeric – 1/2 tsp • Thick yogurt or sour cream – 1 cup • Chopped fresh coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Preparation 1. Heat the ghee in a heavy...

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Cashew paneer
Sep05

Cashew paneer

  Ingredients • 1/3 C cashews (soaked in water for 30 minutes) • 1 Tbsp ghee • 1 Tsp cumin seeds • 1 Tbsp ginger, finely grated • 2 green chilies chopped • 1½ C tomato puree • 1½ Tsp salt • 1 C milk • 500 gm Paneer, cut into cubes of ¾ inch in size 2 • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves Preparation 1. In a blender, grind the cashews to a fine paste. Keep...

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