Curried Cauliflower and potatoes
Oct28

Curried Cauliflower and potatoes

  Potato spears and cauliflower flowerets are browned in spices over strong heat to bring out their rich, deep flavors and are then gently cooked to tenderness with tomatoes. Nether dry nor wet, this dish has a succulent, moist texture that is somewhere in between. You can vary the flavor with tomatoes, using green, Italian plum or ripe reds.   Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 5 minutes Cooking time: 30...

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Ambat Batata
Oct26

Ambat Batata

  Ingredients •Potatoes…………………5-6 medium sized •Curry leaves……………. 3 medium sized •Fresh coriander leaves…. ¼ medium bunches •Green chilies…………… 3 •Oil………………………. 3 tbsp •Mustard seeds…………… ½ tsp •Cumin seeds…………….. 1 tsp •Turmeric powder………… ½ tsp •Yogurt…………………… ½ cup •Kokum……………………4-5 •Coconut (scraped)……….. ¼ cup •Salt………………………. To taste •Lemon juice………………2 tsps Preparation 1.Wash, boil, cool and peel...

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Amras ke malai aloo
Jun03

Amras ke malai aloo

  Ingredients •Baby potatoes………………………………. 20-25 •Oil………………………………………….. 3 tbsp + to deep fry •Green chilies………………………………. 2 •Ginger………………………………………¼ inch piece •Watermelon seeds………………………….. 1 tsp •Muskmelon seeds……………………………1 tsp •Yogurt………………………………………. ¾ cup •Saffron…………………… ………………. a few strands. •Fresh cream…………………………………. 2 tbsp •Caraway seeds (shahi jeera)…………………1 tsp •Green cardamoms……………………………. 3-4 •Cloves…………………………………………3-4...

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South Indian Noodles
May17

South Indian Noodles

  Ingredients •300g thin rice noodles •6 C moderately hot water •2 Tbsp oil •1 Tsp black mustard seeds •1 Tsp cumin seeds •1 Tbsp chana dal •1 Tsp split urad dal •2 Tsp chopped ginger •2 dry red chilies •10-12 fresh curry leaves •2 medium sized potatoes, cut into 0.5 cm cubes •1 large bell pepper (capsicum), cut into 0.5 cm squares •1½ salt •¾ Tsp...

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Minestrone Soup-2
May05

Minestrone Soup-2

  Ingredients •1 Tbsp olive oil •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •¾ Tsp Italian seasoning •1 stalk of celery, diced •2 zucchinis, sliced •1 carrots, sliced •1 big potato, peeled and diced into 1.5 cm cubes •1 Bell pepper (capsicum), diced into 1.5 cm cubes •2 C tomato puree •2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley •1 C cooked chickpeas •1 C cooked red kidney beans...

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