Sauteed Eggplant and Bell Peppers
This dish can be made with green, red or yellow bell peppers, all yielding wonderful flavor and color variations. The eggplant is steamed prior to its browning in seasoned ghee, a step that cuts calories to the minimum. Fresh garam masala puts of distinction on the dish. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 10 minutes Cooking time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients • Caraway seeds – ½...
Mung Dal Soup with Tomatoes
Dals are perhaps the most popular and the most economical foods in Vedic cuisine. They are relished by everyone, rich and poor, and are part of almost every Vedic lunch. A bouquet of delicate flavors in this creamy dal soup comes from the species, seasonings, tomatoes and sweetener added in the final stages of cooking. The recipe comes from the skilled hands of a great devotee of Krishna from West Bengal, Srila...
Upma Kozhakattai
Ingredients • Plain rice – 1 cups • Tuvar dal – 2 Tbsp • Pepper seeds – 1 tbsp • Grated coconut – 1 cup • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp • Split urad dal – 1 tsp • Red chilies – 3-4 • Salt as required • Curry Leaves – 4-5 • Asafetida a pinch • Oil – 2 tsp Preparation 1. Soak Plain rice and Tuvar dal for about 20 minutes wash...
Black Pepper Ghee
Black and white pepper both come from the same plant. In large cities, one might purchase unripened dark green berries, which, as they dry, darken into black pepper. No matter what form you use, the volatile oil will lend a touch of pungency without heat. Prepare ghee by either the stove-top or oven method, with the following addition for every 3 pounds (1.5 kg) of butter Ingredients White or dark green peppercorns...
Pickled Carrots
Ingredients •300 gm carrots, peeled and cut thin 2.5 inch long •1 inch ginger, peeled and cut julienne style •2 green chilies cut into thin strips •¾ Tsp salt •¼ Tsp turmeric powder •¼ Tsp red chili powder •2 Tsp fresh lemon juice •1 Tsp oil •¾ Tsp black mustard seeds •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •½ Tsp fenugreek seeds Preparation 1.Boil or steam the carrots until half cooked. Drain. 2.In a mixing bowl, combine the half...