Ingredients: for the dosa batter: 1 1/2 cups water1 cup moong dal flour1/2 cup flour1/2 cup yogurt1 small onion, minced1-3 green chilies, minced1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds)6 curry leaves, minced for the potato masala filling 1 1/2 cups water1 1/2 pounds of potatoes, skinned and diced1 large onion, minced4 cloves garlic, minced1-3 green […]
Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic 2 slices white bread, torn 2 dried chili peppers 1 egg 1 large onion, quartered 1 inch knob ginger, peeled 1 cup canned whole tomatoes, hand crushed 1 lb ground chicken 8oz frozen spinach, drained and squeezed dry 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup milk 3 teaspoons meat masala*, divided use […]
Ingredients: 1/2 head of cabbage, shredded 1 cup black-eyed peas (frozen or canned) 1 small onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled 1 small chili pepper, dried or fresh 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons shredded coconut 2 teaspoons of dried split mung daal* 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 teaspoon […]
Ingredients 1 1/2 lb small pickling cucumbers (like Kirby), cut in half lengthwise 2 cups white distilled vinegar 2 cups cold water 4 cloves garlic, sliced 3 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon dill seed* 1 tablespoon mustard seed* 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon celery seed fresh dill Directions: Evenly divide the garlic, dill and […]
Ingredients:2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thigh*, 1 inch dice2 cups onion, diced6 cloves garlic, minced2 jalapenos, minced1 stick cinnamon1 cup canned diced tomatoes, with juice½ cup yogurt, whisked3 tablespoon oil1 tablespoon black mustard seeds1 teaspoon garam masala½ teaspoon madras curry powder¼ teaspoon asafoetida powder¼ teaspoon turmeric¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions:In a large saucepan, heat oil. […]
Goan Chicken With Roasted Coconut(Shakoothi) Ingredients:2 tablespoon coriander seeds2 teaspoon cumin seeds1 teaspoon black mustard seeds1 inch of cinnamon, coarsely chopped4 whole cloves1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns1/6 of a whole nutmeg1 dried hot red chile4 fresh hot green chiles2 cups grated coconut 8 cloves garlic, chopped1 inch cube of fresh ginger, coarsely shopped1 1/2 cups water4 […]
Ingredients: 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric Directions: Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add mustard and fennel seeds. When the mustard seeds begin to pop, 2-3 minutes, add the garlic. Saute […]
Green Gram Dal (Payatham Parippu Masial) Ingredients: 3 cups water 1 cup green gram dal (mung dal) 1 cup hot water 4 oz tamarind pulp 6 green chiles, halved 1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) 1 teaspoons oil (or ghee) 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 red chile, halved 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida […]
Ingredients: 1 4 to 5 lb whole chicken3 cinnamon sticks4-5 cloves of garlic1 onion, cubed8 tablespoons butter1 teaspoon turmeric1 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon mustard seeds1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon rice vinegar1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds1/4 teaspoon garam marsala (from your Indian grocery)freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 375. In […]
Ingredients: 4 potatoes, boilled then diced 1 onion, diced 1 shallot, diced 1 cup carrots, diced 1 cup frozen peas 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon garam masala pinch sugar Directions: In a large shallow pan, roast pepper flakes and mustard […]