Cauliflower and Peas Curry
Ingredients •2 Tsp ghee/oil •1.5-inch cinnamon stick •3-4 cloves •2 star anise •½ Tsp fennel seeds •¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •8-9 fresh curry leaves •1½ C tomato puree •½ Tsp brown sugar •1 Tsp ground coriander •1½ Tsp salt •¼ Tsp red chili powder/paprika •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1 medium sized cauliflower, cut into flowerets •1 C fresh or frozen peas •2½ C water •1 C yogurt •2 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves Preparation...
Pan fried eggplant slices
Ingredients •One medium sized eggplant (brinjal) about 500 g •2 Tsp turmeric powder •1½ Tsp salt •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •½ Tsp paprika or red chili powder •Ghee/oil for pan frying Preparation 1.Cut the eggplant into 1.5cm thick round slices. 2.In a mixing bowl, combine the eggplant slices and the spices. Let them sit for 20 minutes. Pat dry the eggplant with paper towels and keep aside. 3.Heat 3 Tbsp of ghee/oil in a...
Greens and plantain with Toasted Almonds
Plantains, unlike their ubiquitous smaller cousins, bananas, must be cooked before eating. When they are not available, a good alternative is parsnips. Choose young, tender parsnips –about 8 inches (20 cm) long. In the North Indian style, the coarsely shredded plantains or parsnips and greens are cooked separately, then assembled. They are then thickened into a puree and flavor-enriched with spices and fine cornmeal or...
Spring Mix Salad & Dressing
Ingredients Salad: •20oz/550g fresh salad greens (like green romaine lettuce, red romaine lettuce, green oak lettuce, baby spinach, red swiss chard, radicchio etc.) Dressing: •1 C olive oil •½ C lemon juice •¼ Tsp black pepper •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •½ Tsp yellow mustard powder •¼ Tsp paprika •¼ Tsp cayenne pepper •1 Tsp cumin powder •1¼ Tsp salt •3 Tbsp tahini (sesame paste) •2 Tbsp tomato puree •7-8 fresh mint leaves...
Green Split Pea Soup
Ingredients •1 C green split peas •5-6 C water •2 carrots, peeled and cut into big chunks •2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped •1 bay leaf •1½ Tsp butter •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •2 Tsp dried celery (or 1 stalk of fresh celery) •1½ Tsp salt •¼ Tsp ground black pepper •¼ Tsp paprika or red chili powder •2 Tsp dried Parsley (or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley) Preparation 1.Combine the split peas, water, carrots, tomatoes and bay...