Cabbage Stir Fry
Jan22

Cabbage Stir Fry

  Ingredients •2 Tsp oil •1 Tsp black mustard seeds •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 inch ginger piece cut julienne style •2 green chilies cut in thin strips •1 Tsp turmeric powder •1 cabbage, thinly sliced •1½ Tsp salt •¾ Tsp sugar •1 Tsp lemon juice Preparation 1.Heat oil in a pan over moderately high heat. Add the mustard seeds, when they crackle, sprinkle asafetida; add ginger and chilies, sauté for 1 minute. Add the...

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Cabbage chana dal
Jan21

Cabbage chana dal

  Ingredients •Cabbage…………………………………. 1 medium sized •Bengal gram split (chana dal)…………… ¼ cup •Ginger……………………………………1 inch piece •Curry leaves………………………………10-12 •Oil………… ……………………………2 tbsp •Mustard seeds…………………………….. 1 tsp •Red chilies whole………………………… 4 •Turmeric powder…………………………. ½ tsp •Salt………………………………………… to taste •Garam masala powder……………………. 1 tsp •Coconut (scraped)…………………………2 tbsp Preparation 1.Clean, wash...

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Potatoes & Beans
Jan20

Potatoes & Beans

  Ingredients •3 Tbsp ghee/oil •1 sprig fresh curry leaves •3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ -inch cubes •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1½ C green beans cut into 1-inch lengths •1 Tsp coriander powder •1 Tsp salt •½ Tsp paprika Preparation 1.Heat ghee/oil in a pan over moderate heat. Add the mustard seeds. When they crackle, add curry leaves and potatoes. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes. 2.Add turmeric, beans and sauté for 2 minutes....

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Baked Sweet Potato with Spices
Jan20

Baked Sweet Potato with Spices

Ingredients •2 big (500 g) sweet potatoes •1 Tsp chat masala •1 Tsp salt (reduce to ½ Tsp if chat masala already has salt in it) •1½ Tsp cumin powder •½ Tsp amchur powder •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •½ Tsp ground black pepper •½ Tsp red chili powder •1 Tbsp lemon juice Preparation 1.Wash and pat dry the sweet potatoes. Place them on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 400 F/200 C for 30-40 minutes or until the skin is...

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Carrot Supreme
Jan19

Carrot Supreme

  Ingredients •Carrots peeled and diced into 2cm cubes………………………………….½ Kg •Oil……………………………………………………………………………….2Tbsp •Black mustard...

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Pumpkin Masala
Jan19

Pumpkin Masala

  Ingredients •3 Tbsp olive oil •2 dry red chilies •1 Tsp black mustard seeds •1 Tbsp chana dal •1 Tsp split urad dal •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •4 C peeled and cubed pumpkin •1 Tsp turmeric powder •1 Tsp sambar powder •1¼ Tsp salt •3 Tbsp besan Preparation 1. In a pan, heat oil over moderate heat. Add chilies, mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds crackle, add chana dal, urad dal and fry until golden. Add asafetida and the...

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