Potato Kurma
Aug11

Potato Kurma

  Ingredients •4 medium sized potatoes •3 medium sized tomatoes •1 ½ -inch ginger •1 dry red chili •2 Tbsp oil •4 whole cloves •3-inch cinnamon stick •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 green chili chopped •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1¼ Tsp salt •½ Tsp sugar •10-12 fresh curry leaves •3 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves •2 C coconut milk •½ C water Preparation 1.Boil the potatoes. Peel and cut into cubes. 2.Blend the tomatoes, ginger...

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Samosa
Jul13

Samosa

  Ingredients For dough: •Wheat Flour-3 cups •Salt-1/2 tsp •Oil-3 tsp For curry: •Potatoes-3 •Boiled Peas-1/2 cup •Green chilies-3 or 4 •Ginger-small piece •Oil-1 tbsp •Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp •Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp •Curry leaves-few •Salt-acc to taste •Red chili powder-acc to taste •Turmeric powder-a pinch •Mint leaves -2 tbsp •Cilantro-few stems...

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Batter-coated Mashed Potato balls
Jul03

Batter-coated Mashed Potato balls

  This finger food is popular as the focal point of a late afternoon Tiffin or as the savory part of a late night supper. The ginger-flavored mashed potatoes are dipped in an herbed chickpea flour batter and deep-fried into golden globes. One note of caution: be sure to thoroughly coat the balls with batter; expressed areas of mashed potatoes tend to splatter and disintegrate in the hot oil.   Preparation and frying time...

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Carrot & Potato Soup
Jun19

Carrot & Potato Soup

  Ingredients • 1 Tbsp olive oil • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • 3 Tbsp bread crumbs • 1 Tbsp dried celery • 5 medium sized carrots, peeled cut in small cubes • 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes • 5 C water/vegetable stock • 1½ Tsp salt • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley • ¼ Tsp ground black pepper Preparation 1. Heat 1 Tsp of oil in a pan over moderately heat. Sprinkle ¼ Tsp asafetida. Add the bread crumbs and fry them...

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Sago Moong Nuggets
Jun10

Sago Moong Nuggets

  Ingredients . Soaked Sago – 1/2 Cup . Soaked Green Mung Dal – 1/2 Cup . Coriander Leaves – 2-3 tbsp (Finely Chopped) . Peanuts – 1/2 Cup (Coarsely Grind) . Coriander Powder – 1 tsp . Salt – 1 tsp . Dried Mango Powder – 1/4 tsp . Red Chili – less than 1/4 tsp . Black Pepper – 1/4 (Freshly Crushed) . Green Chili – 1 (Finely...

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