Heat the oil in a pan and cook onions, garlic and ginger until softened. Add the spices or curry paste and cook for 1 2 minutes. Add meat and cook until browned. Stir in the tomatoes, stock spinach and seasoning. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring

In a large stockpot, brown meat in 1 tablespoon oil. Remove from pan. Saute onion and garlic in remaining 1 tablespoon oil 3 minutes over medium heat. Stir in curry, cumin and cinnamon. Add tomatoes, beef broth, sweet potatoes, carrots, raisins, salt and pepper. Simmer 1 hou

Place the garlic and vinegar into a blender and mix to a smooth paste. Remove the tops and bottoms of the chiles and remove the seeds. (do NOT put your fingers near your eyes, or they will become inflamed). Add the peppers to the blended paste. Put cumin seeds, tumeric, must

Heat ghee & fry cumin seeds, bay leaf, spiced onion, cayeene & garam masala for 1 minute. Add potato, peas & beets & cook gently for 2 minutes. Add salt & a little water. Cook gently until the potato is tender. Serve over rice. Pranati Sen Gupta, &qu

Wash the beets well and cut off the leaves, leaving an inch or so of stem. Cover with cold water, bring to a boil and simmer, covered until tender, about 40 minutes. Drain and cover with cool or lukewarm water. When cool enough to handle, slip off the skins. Cut the beets in

heat oil in a pan. add mustard seeds when the oil is smoking. Wait for the seeds to sputter. Add cumin seeds, (optional) dals, peanuts, asafoetida. Drop the peppers in. Add turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Saute till the peppers are slightly tender. Add the chickpea flour a

Recipe by: [email protected] (Joel Ehrlich) TO PREPARE COCONUT MILK: Remove the shell and the brown inner skin from the meat of a fully ripe coconut. Chop the meat (NOTE: you may substitute 1 cup of packaged shredded coconut for the chopped coconut meat). Combine the

This dish was popular with the Bengal Lancers regiment around the turn of the century. For a change of pace, try it over pasta or Indian basmati rice. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and turmeric. Toss well to coat; cover and set aside for 15 minutes. Combine mustard

Place mung beans on ungreased griddle or in a skillet over medium to medium low heat. Stirring often, roast the dal for 8 to 10 minutes. The dal will acquire a lighter colour & emit a nutty aroma. Be careful that they do not turn a dark brown. Transfer to a bowl & wa

Wash the okra, top and tail, and cut into approximately 1/4" pieces (or leave whole after topping and tailing if preferred). Fry mustard, coriander and fenugreek seeds in mustard oil for 2 3 minutes (cover the pan or the mustard seeds will leap out all over the kitchen!).

Sift together whole wheat flour, rice flour and salt in bowl. Rub in 2 tbsp of ghee or oil. Add rest of ingredients except oil (for frying). Gently add water to make a soft dough. Knead well until no longer sticky. Shape dough into 8 small balls. On a floured surface, roll o

Saute onions in oil in a skillet. Meanwhile, crush eggplant, nuts, tomato, apple and garlic on a slab or pound into a paste with mortar and pestle, adding water if needed to form a soft mass. (Tiny lumps are fine). Blend spices into the paste, and then stir all into the soft

Mix all ingredients well in saucepan and warm just to melt honey. Arrange 4 chicken breast halves, skin side up in a square baking dish or pan, sprayed with Pam. Bake uncovered at 400~ about 35 to 40 minutes, basting chicken without turning them, 3 or 4 times during baking o

Fill the cavity with apple, onions and celery. Place it in a Pam sprayed Dutch oven or a roasting pan deep enough that it can later be sealed in foil without the foil touching the skin of the chicken. Follow the recipe as given in Rotisserie Chicken (Boston Chicken & KFC

I might have posted this before, but one of my favorite brain dead foods (outside of spaghetti), is to take one box of Near East Curry Rice and cook according to directions, without the added fat. While that is cooking, microwave 1 frozen block of spinach (for some reason fr

Lightly coat a non stick skillet with cooking spray. Over medium heat, saut&130; celery, onion, and garlic until translucent. Add curry powder and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Dissolve bouillon cubes in water. Put flour in a small bowl; gradually stir in bouillon to make

1. Combine rice with 1 1/3 cups water in medium saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 45 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, trim woody ends off asparagus; discard ends. Bring large pot of water to boil. Add asparagus and cook un

Put all the salad ingredients into a large mixing bowl and toss thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat the broiler. Arrange the bread on the broiler rack and broil about 2 minutes per side, until browned. Remove the bread slices and rub them with the

in blender or food processor, pure blanched almonds, garlic, ginger and 1/3 cup water until smooth. In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat; brown chicken on all sides. Remove and set aside. Stir in cloves, bay leaves, onions and cinnamon; c

* Use Gorgonzola cheese if available otherwise any blue veined cheese will do. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++ Mix the water and lemon juice in a small bowl. Slice the Granny Smith apple and put the slices into the lemon water to soa

Cut the cabbage into small pieces. In a separate container cut carrots into thin rounds. Peel onions and cut into small pieces. In a medium sized pan saute the onion with butter or margarine. When onions feel soft, add mustard seeds. 30 seconds after that add

Heat oil, mustard seeds, Urad Dal, cumin seeds, and green chili. Roast for a few seconds. Add mixed vegetables and cabbage. Sprinkle salt and turmeric. Cook on high heat for a couple of minutes, then cover and cook on low until done. Rajeev Krishnamoorthy, rajeev@twain.

Saute the onions in the peanut oil for 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger & curry spices & continue to saute, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini & water & stir well so that the spices won t stick to the pot. Cover & simmer for 10

Calories per serving: 406 Fat grams per serving: 8.8 Approx. Cook Time: Cholesterol per serving: 138 Cut bananas in half crosswise, then lengthwise to make 12 pieces. Saute in non stick skillet with 2 tsp margarine until lightly browned. Remove to plate. Add 1 tsp margar

"A characteristic sweet of southern India is carrot halvah, a rich, sweet reduction of carrots and spices that is almost fudgelike in consistency. This cake falls somewhere between this traditional treat and the popular American carrot cake. It has a dense texture and the

In a large saucepan, bring 1" of water to a boil. Place carrots in a vetgetable steamer over boiling water and cover tightly. Steam 20 minutes and remove from heat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together fructose, lime, or lemon juice, mustard and curry powder. Heat w

Heat oil in a heavy soup pot. Add celery, onion and carrots and saute until onions are soft. Stir in potatoes and garlic. Add curry powder and saute for a minute. Stir in stock. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until all vegetables are soft. Combine potato flour w

Clean, behead, cut off fins, remove slime from skin with a vegetable brush, but don t skin the catfish. Cut into 1" steaks and rub pieces with tumeric and salt. Let stand 30 min. Heat oil in large, deep frying pan on med. Add onion, garlic, paprika and tomato and sautee 5

Heat the curry paste in oil, stirring for about 2 minutes over med heat. Add 1/4 cup of coconut milk and the fish sauce and simmer slowly for another 2 minutes. Add the salt, sugar and the rest of the coconut milk. Bring to a boil and, as soon as the sauce boils, add the fis

Add all ingredients to a crockpot and cook on low for approximately six hours. If you re adding wheat berries, cook them on high with an additional cup of water for an hour, then add remaining ingredients and cook on low. With the wheat berries, if things start drying out, a

1. Make masala with onion, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes. 2. Add turmeric and spices. 3. Break the cauliflower in flowerettes and cut the potatoes into cubes (8 pieces each). 4. Add both to masala and lower heat to simmer. Cover the pot till the cauliflower and potatoes are c

In a large saucepan over low heat, combine lentils, onions, curry powder, salt, turmeric, and 2 cups water; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft and the sauce has thickened, about 45 minutes. Add tomatoes, cauliflower, and jala

NOTE: This aromatic dish calls for curry leaves, or "limbado". If you can t find curry leaves, omit them from the recipe. PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 15 minutes 1. In a large saucepan, heat oil and fry mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chili and c

Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Boil the cauliflower and peas in water until tender. Drain. Cook the onion, garlic and ginger in the ghee until golden and tender. Add the turmeric, coriander, vindaloo, sugar, cardamoms and yoghurt and cook for 3 4

Cut 1 onion in fourths. In a blender or food processor, process onion, ginger and garlic until very finely chopped. Heat 3 tablespoons ofo il in a saucepan. Add onion mixture and Curry Powder and fry 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Cut chicken in bite size cubes and add to o

Wash peas in cold running water. When water runs clear set aside to soak for 4 hours. Drain peas and put in sauce pan wit turmeric, salt, and green chilies. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch, and bring to a boil. Partly cover pan, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hou

Make up the dough approximately 1/2 hour before you need it. Allow the dough to rest about 10 minutes. Pinch off portion of dough to form a ball about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Roll ball flat on lightly floured surface. Pat back and forth between hands until thin. (Patting m

Yield: 12 Chapatis Cooking Time: 2 Minutes Each Put the flour and salt into a bowl. Add the water and mix to a stiff dough; knead well until the dough feels firm and elastic. Then place in a greased plastic bag or in grease proof paper and leave in a warm place for 30 m

Mix flours, salt, and butter and add just enough water to make a firm dough, somewhat like a biscuit dough. Knead for 10 15 minutes the more the dough is kneaded, the lighter the bread will be. Shape the dough into a ball, cover with a sheet of plastic and let it rest for

Make up the dough approximately 1/2 hour before you need it. Allow the dough to rest about 10 minutes. Pinch off portion of dough to form a ball about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Roll ball flat on lightly floured surface. Pat back and forth between hands until thin. (Patting m