My simple version of a festive rice dish that South Indians make on their New-Years day, Vishu – 14th April. Like me, you might not like sweet rice dishes, but this is a definite ‘must-try’! PrepTime 5mins – Serves 2 – CookTime 15mins Ingredients: For the rice: 1 glass of white rice 1/2 glass full-cream coconut milk 1.5 glasses water 1/2 cup dessicated coconut salt & sugar to taste 1/2 tsp cardamom pwd 1/4 tsp cumin pwd [...]
Archive for the ‘Curries’ Category
Many people who see this site, here in the US, often ask me for this recipe – a basic & easy yellow lentil curry – something they can master before stepping it up in learning Indian cusine.. so here it is! PrepTime 5mins – Serves 4 – CookTime 20mins. Ingredients: 1/2 cup masoor daal (small round orange-colored lentils) 1 small onion – chopped 1 medium tomato – chopped 1 green chili – chopped 3 garlic [...]
Don’t be fooled by the picture; This isn’t Daal. Its a light soup made of yoghurt & grated corn – Quick & nutritious! PrepTime 5mins – Serves 4 – CookTime 10mins Ingredients: 2 tender corn cobs – grated finely or ground coarsely. 1 cup beaten curd/yogurt 1/s tsp cumin seeds 1″ ginger piece 3 green chilies few sprigs coriander leaves 1tsp coriander pwd 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp turmeric pwd salt & chili pwd to taste Cooking Instructions: [...]
This curry can be made in 2 ways – the South Indian Udipi style & the Thai style & you can replace pineapple with ripe mangoes & you can even add potatoes, prawns, tofu, chicken strips or assorted veggies like carrots, peas, etc – Mix-n-Match as u like in this FUN recipe! PrepTime 5mins – Serves 2-3 – CookTime 20mins Ingredients: Half medium sized pineapple cut into small cubes. 2 cups yoghurt/ curd 1.5 cups fresh [...]
Made this tonight using some left-over pudina chutney & dried fenugreek leaves a.k.a. ‘kasoori methi’ and actually surprised myself! I’ll share my quick chutney version 1st & then the traditional methi-chicken recipe; ENJOY! PrepTime 5hrs (or Marinade Time 2hrs) – Serves 4-5 – CookTime 25mins. (A) For my chutney-version: Ingredients : 1 chicken cut into medium pieces juice of 2 small limes 1/2 tsp salt For the chutney: – 1 cup washed mint/pudina leaves – 2 cups washed coriander/cilantro leaves [...]
As the name suggests, ‘Do’ in Hindi is the number ’2′, while ‘piaz or pyaz’ means ‘onions’, hence the prominent onion flavor in this dish. I made it for dinner tonight & it came out pretty good; Try it.. PrepTime 2mins – Serves 4 – CookTime 20mins Ingredients: 1 lb skinless chicken legs (or cubed breasts) 2 large onions 1 chopped capsicum/ green bell pepper 1/2″ cinnamon stick 8 green cardamoms 3-4 dried red chilies 2 green chilies [...]
A creamy nutritious dish for all my vegetarian friends to devour – make some TODAY!! Its easy, quick & sOoOoO delicious, I guarantee you will make it again & again & again… PrepTime 5mins – Serves 2 – CookTime 10mins Ingredients: 1 long carrot, chopped to bite size (or 1 cup baby carrots) 1 medium potato – chopped into 8 pieces 1 medium capsicum – chopped into 8 pieces 1/2 cup frozen vegs (peas, cauliflower) 1 medium [...]
(I was partly educated in the beautiful city of Pune, known for its simple yet flavorful vegetarian food. I dedicate this recipe to my old home town & the lovely people of the state of Maharashtra in India) SoakTime 1-2hrs – PrepTime 20mins – Serves 4 – CookTime 15mins. Ingredients: 1 cup washed Black Eyed Beans 2-3 cups water ½ tsp Turmeric Powder 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder ½ tsp ginger-garlic paste ½ tsp garam masala [...]
A dark-brown spicy & SUPER-aromatic Goan beef curry made from freshly roasted whole spices, beef (or mutton) pieces & potato cubes. PrepTime 10mins – Serves 4 – CookTime 40mins. Ingredients : For the stew: 3/4 kg beef/mutton pieces – medium size with some bones. 1 medium onion – chopped 2 dry red chillies 3 cardamoms One 1″ stick of cinnamon 1 bay leaf 1 tsp garlic ginger paste 2 ripe tomatoes – chopped ½ tsp turmeric [...]
This is a common dish at most Indian buffets here in the US & all the non-Indian people I intro Indian buffets to here, always ask me how its made, cuz y’all know how DeLiCiOus it is! PrepTime 20-60mins – Serves 5 – CookTime 20mins. Ingredients : 500 gm. Paneer Indian cheese squares For the Marinade: 1 cup full-fat yoghurt 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp chilli powder Juice of 1/2 a lemon 1 [...]