Creamy, Saffron-infused Condensed Yogurt Dessert
Ingredients • Whole-milk yogurt – 1 kg • Ground saffron threads – ¼ tsp • Ground cardamom – ¼ tsp • Rosewater – 1 tbsp • Blanched raw slivered pistachio nuts – 2 tbsp • Powdered sugar – ½ cup Preparation 1. Drape a triple thickness of cheesecloth in a colander. 2. Spoon in the yogurt, gather up the...
Idaho Potatoes with Parsley Pesto
Ingredients: • Flat-leaf parsley – 1 cup • Yellow asafetida powder – ½ tsp • Freshly grated nutmeg – ¼ tsp • Toasted almonds – ¼ cup • Lemon juice – 1 tbsp • Salt – ½ tsp • Olive oil – 2 tbsp • Idaho baking potatoes, roasted, grilled or barbecued – 1 kilo (2 pounds) Preparation: 1. Combine all the pesto ingredients except the oil in a food processor and process until smooth. With the...
Fried Bitter Melon Chips
Ingredients • Bitter melons, about 250g – 4 small or 2 medium-sized • Salt • Turmeric – 1/4 tsp • Cayenne pepper – 1/4 tsp • Rice flour or 1 tablespoon rice flour and 1 tablespoon chickpea flour – 2 tbsp Preparation 1. Trim the ends off the bitter melons. Slice them in half lengthways, remove the seeds and then slice them lengthways into...
Egyptian Crumbly Spice & Nut Dip
Ingredients: • Hazelnuts – ½ cup • Sesame seeds – ¾ cup • Coriander seeds – ½ cup • Cumin seeds – ½ cup • Salt – 1 tsp • Pepper – ½ tsp • Olive oil and crusty bread for serving Preparation: 1. Preheat the oven to 180? C / 350° F. 2. Roast the hazelnuts...
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients For base of pie • Brown lentils – 1 1/4 cups • Water – 2 litres • Olive oil – 2 tbsp • Yellow asafoetida powder – 1 tsp • Freshly ground black pepper – 1/4 tsp • Celery, diced – 1 cup • Home-made curd cheese (panir) from (2 litres) milk and pressed for 1/2 hour, or 200g shop-bought panir cheese • Good quality tamari or soy sauce – 5 tbsp For potato topping • Butter – 2 tbsp...