North Indian Curried Cauliflower and Potatoes
Jan30

North Indian Curried Cauliflower and Potatoes

  Ingredients: • Ghee or oil – 1/4 cup • Black mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp • Minced fresh ginger – 1 tsp • Hot green chilies, seeded and chopped – 2 • Medium potatoes, cut into 1 1/4 cm (1/2-inch) cubes – 3 • Medium cauliflower, cut into small flowerets – 1 • Medium tomatoes blanched, peeled, and diced – 2 • Turmeric – 1/2 tsp • Garam masala – 1/2 tsp...

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Mashed Potato Balls with Horseradish
Jan28

Mashed Potato Balls with Horseradish

Horseradish, a pungent tap root, is used primarily in Bengali and orissan cuisines, though occasionally elsewhere. You can find the roots at Oriental and Indian grocery stores and some times even in supermarkets. Peel off the brownish skin and finely grate the outer part; discard the  tough woody core. Since you are likely to use only a little at a time, you can freeze the unused portion in plastic bags for up to two months. At room...

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Grilled Paneer Strips with baked Yams and Chickpeas
Jan27

Grilled Paneer Strips with baked Yams and Chickpeas

Description Fajitas Vegetarian style! Super delish! Ingredients • Paneer cut into strips • 1 large sweet yam • 1 or 2 chiles to taste • 1 cup cooked chickpeas • 3 tbsp ghee • Salt and pepper • Chili powder • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro/coriander • Chapatis or tortillas Method 1. Peel and chop the yams into bite sized pieces. 2. Then place them onto an oiled baking sheet. Drizzle on 1 tbsp of ghee and add a little salt, pepper and chill...

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Mutter Panir
Jan23

Mutter Panir

Ingredients • Ghee or oil  – 2 tbsp • Black mustard seeds – ½ tsp • Cumin seeds – 5 tsp • Minced fresh ginger – 3 tsp • Hot green chilies, minced – 1 or 2 • Ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced fine – 8 large • Ground coriander – 1 tbsp • Turmeric – 1 tsp • Ground fennel – ½ tsp • Garam masala – ½ tsp • Brown sugar – 1 tsp • Chopped fresh coriander leaves or parsley –...

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Cowherd Gotas
Jan22

Cowherd Gotas

Ingredients For the Dough • Maida (plain flour) or Wheat flour – 1 cup • Oil – 1 tbsp • Salt – ½ tsp For the Filling • Oil- 11/2  tbsp • Carrot- 1  large size • Cabbage- 2 ½  cups, very finely chopped • Ginger paste- 1 tsp • Green chillies- 2, finely chopped • Cumin seeds- 1 tsp • Salt- 1 tsp • Pepper powder- ½ tsp Preparation 1. For the dough-  sift maida with salt. Add oil and knead with enough water to make a...

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Cauliflower Tomato Subji with Fresh Basil Leaves
Jan09

Cauliflower Tomato Subji with Fresh Basil Leaves

Ingredients: • A handful or two of fresh basil leaves, whole with large stems removed • Plum tomatoes, blended – 12 • Cauliflower, cut into bite size pieces – 1 large • Carrot, chopped – 1 large • Ghee – 4-5 tsp • Hing – 1/4 tsp • Coriander powder – 1 tsp • Ground black pepper – 1/2 tsp • Salt Preparation: 1. Chaunce on medium high heat the hing, black pepper and coriander in several...

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