Sliced Okra in Seasoned Yogurt
This typically Kashmiri dish, from the Srinagar kitchen of Dr. Karan Singh, is served at room temperature and assembled just before serving. For entertaining, I like to serve it garnished with toasted almonds or pine nuts. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 15 minutes Cooking time: under 15 minutes Ingredients • Okra – 1 pound (455 g) • Salt – 1 teaspoon (5...
Butter Naan
Ingredients •¼ oz or 7 gm active dry yeast •3 Tbsp warm water •1 Tsp sugar •1/3 C warm milk •3 Tbsp yogurt •5 Tbsp melted butter •3½ C all purpose flour •1 Tsp salt •½ Tsp baking powder •¾ Tsp nigella seeds (kalonji seeds) •½ C warm water (adjust accordingly as needed) •Extra butter to smear over the naan Preparation 1.Combine the...
Potato Salad
Ingredients •4 medium size potatoes, cubes (1 inch big) •½ cup English cucumber, small cubed •½ cup celery, small cubed •3 tbsp chopped basil •1 tsp chopped celery leaves •1 tsp lemon zest •½ cup yogurt •½ cup sour cream •1 tsp brown sugar •1 tsp salt •½ tsp black pepper Dash of hing Preparation Cook potatoes in the pot for 15 minutes. Drain and let it cool. Mix basil, lemon zest, cucumber, potatoes, and celery in a bowl. Add...
Fried Corn Bread
Ingredients: • Cornmeal – 3/4 cup • Atta – 3/4 cup • Natural sugar (used beet sugar in this case) – 1tsp • Baking powder – 1 1/2 tsp • Baking soda – 1/2 tsp • Salt – 1/2 tsp • Yogurt – 4 tsp • Buttermilk – 1 1/2 cup • Ghee for frying ...
Muffins
Ingredients: • Whole wheat flour – 3 cup • Organic sugar – 1 1/2 cup • Ghee or melted butter – 6-8 tbsp • Salt – 1/4 tsp • Cinnamon powder (opt.) – 1 tsp • Yogurt or sour cream – 3 heaping tbsp • Baking powder – 1 tbsp • Handful of coarsely chopped walnuts • Handful of raisins • Water ...