Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Coconut
Adapted from a recipe cooked by the residents of Udupi, in the South India’s Kanada district, this dish may be prepared with either ghee or coconut oil. In the fried seasoning, split urad dal is browned with spice seeds. Shop for baby Brussels sprouts, bright green and compact. If the sprouts are large, remove the tough outer leaves. If you want a creamy dish, fold in a spoonful of plain yogurt or sour cream just before serving....
Shredded Plantain Clusters
These little finger foods work well as d’oeuvres and appetizers for any social occasion. If you want to try the dish but lack asafetida, omit three ingredients and use ¼ cup (60 ml) of Mint-Lime Butter instead. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 15 minutes Cooking time: up to 20 minutes Ingredients • Unsalted butter, at room temperature – 4 table spoons (60 ml) • Yellow asafetida powder (hing) – ¼ teaspoon (1...
Griddle Fried Potato Flatbreads
Ingredients Dough: • 1½ C wheat flour or chapati flour • ½ Tsp salt • 2 Tbsp ghee/oil • ¾ – 1 C water (adjust according to the flour quality) Filling: • 2 Tsp ghee/oil • 1 Tbsp finely minced ginger • 2 fresh green chilies, chopped • 2 C boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes • 1 Tsp salt • ½ Tsp turmeric powder • ¾ Tsp garam masala • ½ Tsp amchur powder (dry mango powder) • ½ Tsp paprika • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves • 1...
Griddle Fried Mung Beans Flatbreads
Ingredients Dough: •1½ C wheat flour or chapati flour •½ Tsp salt •2 Tbsp oil •¾ C water (adjust according to the flour quality) Filling: •¾ C split yellow mung beans (yellow moong dal) •3 C water •2 Tsp ghee/oil •1 Tsp cumin seeds •1 Tsp fennel seeds •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1½ Tbsp finely grated ginger •2 hot green...
Palak Paneer (Spinach with Curd Cheese)
Ingredients • Bunches fresh spinach – 4 • Asafetida powder (hing) – 1/4 – 1/2 tsp • Tomatoes – 2 • Green chili pepper – 1 • Ginger root – 2 tsp • Paneer (curd cheese) – 6-8 ounces • Paprika – 1/2 tsp • Ground cumin – 1 tsp • Turmeric – 1 tsp...