Creamed Spinach with Fresh Curd Cheese
Ingredients: • Chopped fresh ginger – 1 tsp • Fresh hot green chili, seeded and minced – 1 • Ground coriander – 1 tsp • Sweet paprika – ½ tsp • Ground cumin – ½ tsp • Turmeric – ½ tsp • Ghee or oil – 1 tbsp • Large bunches of spinach, washed, trimmed steamed, drained and finely chopped – 2 • Cream – 4 tbsp • Fresh homemade curd cheese (panir) made from 2 litres milk, cut into 1.25...
Tomato Rice with Herbs
Ingredients • Basmati or other long-grain white rice – 1 cup • Water – 1 3/4 cups • Salt – 1 tsp • Paprika – 1 tsp • Tomato paste – 1 tbsp • Fresh basil leaves, chopped fine – 2 tbsp • Olive oil – 2 tbsp • Yellow asafoetida powder – 1/2 tsp • Firm tomatoes, cut into 1.25 cm (1/2-inch) cubes – 1 cup • Finely chopped fresh parsley – 2 tbsp Preparation 1. Wash, drain, and dry...
Spiced Chickpea salad with Spinach
As an alternative to spinach, try red or green Swiss chard leaves-they are delicious. Because chard is not as tender as spinach, blanch or steam it for a minute or two before assembling the salad. Soaking time: 8 hours or overnight Cooking time: (after assembling ingredients): about 2 hours Ingredients • Chickpeas, soaked in water 8 hours or overnight, then drained – 1 ½ cups (290 g) • Black mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon (5...
Cubed Potatoes with Fresh Fenugreek
Ingredients: • Medium-sized waxy red, New potatoes or walnut-sized baby reds – 1½ pounds (685g) • Mustard oil, peanut oil or ghee – 5 tbsp • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp • Black mustard seeds – 1 tsp • Chopped fenugreek greens or leaf spinach, (washed and trimmed) – 1½ cups • Paprika or cayenne pepper – ¼ tsp • Turmeric – ½ tsp • Salt – 1 tsp • Garam masala – 1 tsp • Lemon or lime juice...
Whole Cauliflower Crowned with Creamy Avocado
India’s intense heat prevents the widespread use of salad greens both for home gardeners and on a commercial scale. During northern winters, some green thumbs are successful with a few hardy types. In my search for salads with staying power, using available ingredients, I happened on this variation. It is eye-catching on a salad buffet, and often the first to disappear. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 10 minutes...