Chekodilu
Ingredients •All purpose flour (maida) ………………………… 2 cups •Salt ………………………………………………………as required •Baking Soda ………………………………………… a pinch...
Cracked Wheat Salad
The south Indian’s enthusiasm for rice dishes is equaled only by that of the North Indians for wheat. Wheat is eaten in some form every day in the North. During the India-Pakistan skirmish in 1971, I was residing in Vrindavan, tending a friend with a fever. Her resident homeopathic physician insisted that she recuperate on this salad. He knew nothing of Lebanese tabbouleh salad, yet this variation resembles it remarkably....
Panchamrut Chutney
Ingredients • Peanuts – 1/2 cup • Sesame seeds – 1/2 cup • Grated fresh coconut – 1/2 cup • Green chillies chopped – 3-4 • Maharashtrian goda masala/ kala masala – 2 tsp • Asafoetida/ hing – 1/4 tsp • Tamarind – 1/4 cup • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp • Jaggery – 2-3 tbsp • Oil – 1 tbsp • Salt to taste Preparation 1. Dry...
Apricot Chutney with Currants
This is outstanding chutney, especially when the apricots are tree-ripened, sweet and fragrant. For those of us resorting to fruits sold at supermarkets or corner grocers, look for barely ripened fruit with a fragrant smell. If they are absolutely without smell, use dried apricots which require an overnight soaking in lime juice and water and a slight increase in cooking time. American dried apricots little resemble their...
Hummus
Ingredients •2 cups cooked chick peas •3 tbsp lemon juice •2 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves •4-6 tbsp olive oil •½ cup water •½ cup tahini/ sesame paste •2 tsp brown sugar •1 tsp hing •½ tsp black pepper •1 tsp salt •¼ -½ tsp chili powder Preparation 1.Mix all ingredients well in a blender. 2.If it gets too dry, add more water or olive oil. 3.If you do not have tahini, peanut butter can be substituted (it tastes as good as it is...