Cashew Nut Pakoda
Ingredients . 1 cup gram flour . 1/2 cup rice flour . 1/2 cup cashew nuts . 2 tsp melted ghee . 4 green chillies . 1 inch ginger fresh . 1 sprig curry leaves . 3/4 tsp chilli powder . Salt as per test . ½ tsp asofoetida . 3/4 tsp bicarbSoda Preparation 1 Chop green chillies, ginger and curry leaves into small pieces. 2 Chop cashewnuts into medium sized pieces. Sieve gram flour...
Stuffed Paneer Masala
Ingredients •350 gms paneer, cut into 2-in x ½ -in rectangular shapes Filling ingredients: • ¼ Tsp garam masasla •½ Tsp amchur powder (dry mango powder) •½ Tsp cumin powder •¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder Coating batter ingredients: •¼ C all purpose flour (maida) •¼ C corn flour/cornstarch •¼ Tsp turmeric powder •¼ Tsp...
Green beans in Yogurt-Poppy Seed Sauce
These beans can be cooked quite some time before needed and the final cooking completed just before serving. They are warmed in a velvety yogurt sauce made rich with pureed white poppy seeds or cashews. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 10 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Ingredients • White poppy seeds or chopped cashews – 3...
Fried Okra in Smooth Yogurt
Chilled yogurt salads are popular throughout India, and in Gujarati homes they are served with almost every summer lunch. This became one of my favorite dishes from the first time I tasted its delightful combination of textures and flavors. Though the ingredients can be prepared ahead of time, the salad is assembled just before serving. Crunchy fried okra is added to a toasted chickpea flour and yogurt sauce. The creamy...
Cauliflower Biriyani
Ingredients •Basmati rice – 1 cup •Cauliflower – 1 medium sized •Green chilies – 6 •Fresh thick curds – ¼ cup •Oil – 3 tbsp •Grated fresh coconut -2 tbsp •Coriander – cumin powder – ½ tsp •Salt -as required •Pure Ghee – 2 tsp •Cashew nuts – 2 tbsp •Curry leaves – few •Coriander leaves – 1...