Chapati Rolls
Ingredients •¾ C carrot, shredded •½ C bell pepper, cut lengthwise •1 C lettuce, thinly sliced •½ C cucumber, peeled and shredded •3 Tbsp coriander leaves •2 Tsp fresh lemon juice •¾ Tsp Salt •½ Tsp ground black pepper •½ Tsp paprika •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 Tbsp olive oil •5 Chapatis •5 Tbsp cream cheese, softened Preparation 1. In a mixing bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Divide into 5 parts. 2. In another...
The Great Shallow-fried Vine Leaf Rissole
Fresh vine leaves are a rarity, unless you have an arbor in your yard. Most likely you will purchase them preserved in water, salt and citric acid, in 6-8 ounce (170-230 g) jars or plastic pouches. They are available at most gourmet stores or Greek groceries. The leaves are balanced, drained, finely shredded and folded into a seasoned, herbed batter. The mixture is then poured into an 8 or 9-inch (20-22.5 cm) sauté pan...
Eggplant Fritters
These are aptly called eggplant sandwich fritters. When I first served them to Srila Prabhupada, much to my delight, he dubbed them “vegetable chops”. These fritters can be served hot or at room temperature. Salting time: ½ hour Preparation and cooking time: about 30 minutes Ingredients • Eggplant (about 2 pounds/1 kg), cut crosswise into ½ -inch (1.5 cm) slices salt – 1 large • Chickpea flour (shifted before measuring)...
Masala French Fries
Ingredients • 3 large potatoes • 1¼ Tsp salt • 3 Tbsp cornstarch/cornflour • 2 Tsp curry powder • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • 1 Tsp paprika • ½ Tsp black pepper powder • Oil for deep frying Preparation 1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into 4-inch long and 1 or 1.25cm thick strips. In a mixing bowl, combine the cut potatoes and salt. Allow to sit for 15 minutes....
Quick Tomato Sauce
Ingredients • 1 Tbsp oil • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • 2 green chilies chopped • 1 dry red chili • Puree from 2 large tomatoes • ½ Tsp paprika • ½ Tsp salt • 2 Tsp brown sugar • Juice of ½ lemon Preparation 1. Heat oil in a saucepan over moderate heat. Add asafetida and when it sizzles, add the chilies. Add the tomato puree and the remaining...