Pasta Prema
Ingredients • 450 gm or 1 lb pasta (penne rigate) • 1 Tbsp olive oil • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • ¾ Tsp dried basil • ¾ Tsp dried oregano • 1 red bell pepper chopped finely • 2½ C tomato puree • 1½ Tsp salt • 1 Tsp sugar • ¼ Tsp ground black pepper • 1 celery stalk, diced • 2 zucchinis, diced in 1.5 cm cubes • 1 green...
Pan-Fried baby Eggplants stuffed with ground Almonds
Eggplant is a native of India and is prepared in almost every conceivable way. As a side-dish vegetable, baby white or purple eggplants are slit, spread with spices and pan-fried until butter soft. Although baby whites (which look like large eggs) are only available at specially greengrocers in large cities, the seeds are sold through numerous mail order and retail outlets. They are as easy to grow as tomatoes. You could also...
Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients • Olive oil – 2 tbsp • Hot green chilies, seeded and minced – 2 • Yellow asafoetida powder – 1/4 tsp • Diced green peppers – 1/2 cup • Diced celery – 1/2 cup • Cooked corn pieces – 1/2 cup • Tomatoes, blanched, peeled and chopped – 3 cups • Tomato paste...
Potato Soup
Ingredients •6 medium potatoes, chopped into small cubes •4 cups milk •6 cups water •2-3 tsp salt •1 tsp black pepper •2 cups chopped celery •2 tbsp butter •1 tsp honey, optional •¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves Preparation Heat the pot with butter. Cook celery for a few minutes then add potatoes and seasoning. Bring to a boil then turn the heat to low. Cover the pot and cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle parsley leaves...
Potato and Corn Soup
Ingredients •2 potatoes •2 C corn kernels •4 C water •2 Tbsp butter •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •¼ Tsp black pepper •1¼ Tsp salt •2 Tbsp chopped parsley leaves Preparation 1.Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut them in cubes and boil in 2 cups of water until soft. 2.Cool for 5 minutes. Blend the potatoes along with the cooking liquid until smooth. 3.Boil the corn in the remaining 2 cups of water until soft. (for 8-10 minutes)...