Greens and plantain with Toasted Almonds
Plantains, unlike their ubiquitous smaller cousins, bananas, must be cooked before eating. When they are not available, a good alternative is parsnips. Choose young, tender parsnips –about 8 inches (20 cm) long. In the North Indian style, the coarsely shredded plantains or parsnips and greens are cooked separately, then assembled. They are then thickened into a puree and flavor-enriched with spices and fine cornmeal or...
Potato curry
Ingredients •Medium Potatoes…………..4 •Ghee/Oil……………………..2 Tbsp •Mustard seeds………………1 Tsp •Cumin seeds………………….1 Tsp •Asafetida……………………..¼ Tsp •Minced Ginger……………..3 Tbsp •Green...
Potato Masala
Ingredients • 3 medium sized potatoes • 4 C water • 2 Tbsp ghee/oil • 1 dry red chili • ½ Tsp mustard seeds • ½ Tsp cumin seeds • 2 Tbsp chana dal • 1 Tsp split urad dal • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • 1 Tbsp minced ginger • 2 green chilies chopped • 1 sprig fresh curry leaves • 3 medium sized tomatoes chopped • 1 Tsp turmeric powder • 1½ Tsp salt • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves Preparation 1. Peel the potatoes and...
Cucumbers the chinese way
Ingredients •3 medium house cucumbers, cut into 2” in length and ½” inch width •3 tbsp soy sauce •Dash of salt (may omit if you do not like it salty) •½ tsp brown sugar •Dash of hing, optional •¼ cup Chinese vinegar •1/8 tsp chili flakes •1 tsp Chinese sesame oil Preparation 1.In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together and well. 2.Cover the bowl and chill for a day before serving. 3.***One of the most popular side dishes in...
Chili Paneer-01
Ingredients •500 gm paneer, cut into ½ -inch cubes •¾ C cornstarch/cornflour •1 Tbsp soy sauce •1½ Tbsp ginger, finely grated •¼ Tsp red chili powder •2 Tsp salt •¾ C water •Oil for deep frying •2 Tsp oil •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •2 hot green chilies, chopped •1 C tomato puree •½ Tsp sugar •3 bell peppers (capsicum), diced into ½ -inch squares •3 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves Preparation 1.In a small mixing bowl,...