Tomato, Potato, Zucchini Stew
Jun12

Tomato, Potato, Zucchini Stew

  Ingredients . 4-6 potatoes (more if medium sized, less if big) cut into 1 inch pieces . 1 large zucchini cut into half inch thick pieces. If the zuke is big in diameter you can cut those large rounds in half, to make half-rounds. . 4-5 good-sized whole tomatoes, nice and ripe cut in quarters . (if they aren’t real ripe when you buy them, let them sit outside the refrigerator for a couple days until they are...

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Curried Potatoes with Eggplant
May07

Curried Potatoes with Eggplant

  This is an example of the third method of cooking vegetables described in the introduction to this chapter. Both vegetables are steamed until tender. The potatoes are briskly stir-fried in seasoned ghee and then coated, along with the eggplant, in a delicately spiced yogurt-coconut sauce. Besides having a lovely flavor, this dish is light because the eggplant is steamed rather than fried.   Preparation time (after...

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Zesty Mashed Potatoes
Mar02

Zesty Mashed Potatoes

  Mature potatoes large russets or Idahos, mealy and dry-fleshed, are ideal for mashing. Bake or boil them, mash them while hot, and season, allowing a little “heat” from the green chilies. I sometimes imitate ash-baked flavor by adding a sprinkle of smoked salt rather than using all sea salt. This is a good place to introduce Ginger Ghee or flavored butters.   Preparation time: (after assembling ingredients): a...

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Vegetable layer
Oct25

Vegetable layer

Ingredients •Oliveoil………………………………………………….1½Tsp •Asafetidapowder……………………………………….½Tsp...

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Vegetable Kurma
Oct24

Vegetable Kurma

  Ingredients •2 Tsp oil •1 Tsp black mustard seeds •2 bay leaves •¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 Tbsp ginger finely grated •2 hot green chilies, chopped •1 Tsp coriander powder •1½ Tsp garam masala •½ Tsp turmeric powder •2 medium sized potatoes, peeled and diced into 2 cm cubes •2 carrots, peeled and diced into 2 cm cubes •1½ C cauliflower...

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