Chhole Masala
Ingredients • Cumin seeds – 50 grams • Coriander seeds – 50 grams • Red chili powder- 50 grams • Dry mango powder – 25 grams • Black pepper powder – 10 grams • Salt – as per taste • Black salt – 1 tbsp • Black cardamom – 6 • Pomegranate seeds – 10 grams • Cinnamon – 6 • Cloves – 16 • Dry mint...
Potato Pakora with Dried Pomegranate Seeds
Pomegranate seeds, used predominantly in North Indian cooking, are dried from wild pomegranate or daru that grow in the Himalayan foothills. The pleasantly sour flavors of the seeds are best for complementing potatoes and other starchy vegetables. Potato slices are handsomely jacketed in a medium-consistency batter that puts a crunchy crust on the soft potatoes. The food processor crushes the seeds while whisking the batter until it...
Banana and pomegranate Salad
This is an appropriate year-round kachambers to serve on a buffet or salad table. I first saw it at a North Indian wedding, among numerous small salads. The smooth and sweet golden banana slices make a vivid contrast with the sharp and sweet red pomegranate seeds. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 15 minutes Ingredients • Pomegranate – 1 medium-sized • Firm bananas – 2 medium-sized • Fresh lime juice...
Seasoned Bitter Melon(Karela Sabji)
Ingredients •6 medium sized bitter gourd •½ Tsp each of turmeric powder, red chili powder, fennel powder, coriander •powder, amchur (dry mango powder), anardana powder (dried pomegranate seeds) •1 Tsp salt •2 Tbsp ghee/oil Preparation 1. Trim off the ends of the bitter melons. Scrape a little of their outer skin. Cut them in round slices and remove the seeds. 2. In a small mixing bowl combine the spice powders and salt. 3. Heat...
Oatmeal with Nuts and Fruits
Ingredients •2/3 cup old‐fashioned oats •1 ½ cup water or milk* •2 tbsp mixed nuts: almond, brazil, and cashew •1 tbsp dried cranberries and raisins •2 strawberry •4 blackberries •1/2 piece of a banana •2 tbsp pomegranate seeds •6 grapes, cut into half Preparation 1.Cook oats in the pot with water or milk* (children older than 2 year olds can have low‐fat milk instead of whole...