Clove-Sesame Ghee
This is a delicately flavored ghee that I have found excellent for sautéed green vegetable dishes –broccoli, asparagus, green beans and spinach. Prepare the ghee by either stove-top or oven method, with the following additions for every 3 pounds (1.5 kg) of butter: Ingtredients • 25 whole cloves • 2 table spoons (30 ml) whole sesame seeds • ¼ whole nutmeg Preparation Wrap the seasonings in a small piece of cheesecloth and add to the...
Stuffed tofu
Ingredients •1 package of fried cube tofu* •½ cup soy meat/TVP •3 tbsp soy sauce, divided •2 tbsp water •1 tsp Chinese chili paste •2 cups mung bean sprouts •16 Thai basil leaves, chopped into small piece •4 tbsp oil, divided •½ tbsp sesame oil Preparation 1.To make the stuffing, in a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, chili paste, soy meat, and water. Let stand for at least 30 minutes. In a heated pan, add 1 tbsp oil and the...
Vaamu bajji
Ingredients •Long Green Chilies – 6 •Ajwain / Vaamu – 1/2 tsp •Sesame Seeds – 1 tsp •Tamarind Extract – 1/4 tsp (Optional) •Gram Flour / Besan Flour – 1 cup •Salt -to taste •Red chili powder – 1/4 tsp •Baking Soda – 2 pinch Preparation 1.Take long green chilies and make a cut. Remove seeds and keep aside as shown in the above picture. Grind ajwain/vaamu and sesame seeds to fine powder and add little...
Bell Pepper&Cheese Rolls
Ingredients Dough: •¼ oz or 7 gm active dry yeast •½ C warm water •1 Tsp sugar •1½ C all purpose flour •1½ C whole wheat flour •2 Tsp salt •¼ C olive oil •½ C yogurt •1/3 C water •2 Tsp sesame seeds (optional) Filling: •2 Tsp oil •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 stalk celery chopped •1 large bell pepper chopped •½ Tsp dried basil •¼ Tsp ground black pepper •½ Tsp salt •1 C grated mozzarella cheese •1 Tbsp oil for brushing the...
Sesame Braids
Ingredients •Active dry yeast…………………¼ oz or 7 gm •Warm water………………………¼ C •Warm milk ………………………..1 C •Butter, softened ………………….3 Tbsp •Sugar...