Lemon Rice
Ingredients •2 C rice •4 C water •Juice of 3 large lemons (or 4 small lemons) •2¼ Tsp salt •2 Tbsp oil •1¼ Tsp black mustard seeds •1 Tbsp chana dal •1 Tsp split urad dal •3 Tbsp peanuts •2 green chilies cut lengthwise •10-12 fresh curry leaves •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1¼ Tsp turmeric powder Preparation 1.Combine the rice and...
Ekadashi Ram Kutiya Cake
Ingredients • 1 1/4 cups milk powder • 1 1/4 cups potato flour/Rajgira atta/ Amaranth flour • 1 cup castor sugar • 1 teaspoon soda bicarb • 1/4 cup butter- melted • 1/2 cup grated coconut- roasted • 2 mashed bananas • 1/2 cup yogurt • Finely grated rind of one lemon and one orange • 1/2 cup chopped roasted hazelnuts/almonds/cashews...
Simple Boiled Rice
Indian rice pots are very heavy, giving excellent heat distribution. They are usually made of tinned brass or bell metal and have round bottoms, narrow necks and saucer like lids. When rice is cooked in these pots, it is boiled until about half done. Then muslin cloth is tied over the neck and the water is drained off. Next, the lid is put in place, live coal embers are put in the lid and the pot is set on dying coal embers....