Samo Khichari
Jan31

Samo Khichari

  Ingredients •Samo/varai……………………………………………………………….. 2 C •Water……………………………………………………………………….. 5 C •Roasted,...

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Aloo Chat
Nov25

Aloo Chat

Ingredients • 2 C potatoes boiled, peeled and chopped (1 inch big) • 1 Tbsp chat masala • 2 green chilies chopped • 2 Tsp fresh lemon juice • ½ C fresh coriander leaves chopped • 1 inch ginger, peeled and cut julienne style • 1 Tsp salt (adjust as per taste) • Oil for deep frying Preparation Deep fry till the potatoes get light brown from the edges. Keep the potatoes in a bowl till they cool down. Mix all the ingredients in the bowl...

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Chopped Spinach in Smooth Yogurt
Oct27

Chopped Spinach in Smooth Yogurt

    This richly marled yogurt salad is nutritious and very delicious, Blanched chopped spinach is combined with minced fresh herbs, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest and white pepper. You could use a mixture of greens instead of spinach –mustard greens, chard, watercress, kale or collards –each combination varying the taste.   Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 15 minutes   Ingredients •...

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Sesame and White Bean Hummus
Oct25

Sesame and White Bean Hummus

  Ingredients • 3 cups of cooked white beans • 2 lemon, juiced • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1/2 cup sesame paste • Salt and pepper • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Preparation 1. To cook the dried beans, soak them overnight in plenty of water. Drain, put them in a pot, and cover them with fresh water by 1-inch. Bring them to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until they are tender, about 30 to 40...

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Stir fry asparagus
Oct14

Stir fry asparagus

Ingredients •500 gm fresh asparagus •1½ Tsp olive oil •¼ Tsp Yellow asafetida powder •¾ Tsp salt •¼ Tsp ground black pepper •Juice of 1 lemon Preparation 1.Wash the asparagus and remove the thick base part. 2.Heat oil in a pan over moderate heat. Sprinkle asafetida and drop the asparagus. Stir fry the asparagus carefully not to break it. 3.Add salt, black pepper and cook until tender but a little firm so that the asparagus doesn’t...

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