Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb red skin potatoes, cubed 1 1/2 lb purple potatoes, cubed 2 stalks celery, diced 1 bunch scallions, greens and white parts, diced for the dressing: 150 g (5.3 oz) Greek yogurt 3 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/3 cup chives, cut into 1/4 inch pieces 1/4 cup chopped tarragon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 […]
Ingredients:1 cup paneer, cubed16 oz frozen, defrosted spinach (or 8 oz each spinach and mustard greens)1 medium onion, thinly sliced4 cloves garlic1 green chile, diced2 inch knob ginger, sliced into matchsticks1/3 cup water3 tablespoons plain yogurt2 teaspoons garam masala1 teaspoon black mustard seeds1/2 teaspoon tumeric1/2 teaspoon amchur powder1/2 teaspoon asofoetida1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepperjuice of 1/2 […]
Ingredients:1 lb fresh butter beans*1/8 cup parcel**3 sprigs mint, leaves only 2 tablespoons yogurt (low fat is okay) 2 tablespoons olive oiljuice of 1/2 large lemon Directions:In a food processor or blender, pulse all ingredients until a pate like paste forms. Add more yogurt or oil as needed. Serve on crackers, as a dip with […]
Ingredients: For rice: 2 cups Indian* basmati rice 2 quarts water 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon powdered mace For Meat: 2 ½ lbs boneless lamb, cubed 2 tablespoons oil or ghee** 2 onions 6 cloves garlic 1-3 fresh chile peppers 2 inch piece of ginger, peeled 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1 cup PLUS 1 tablespoon […]
Ingredients: 6 oz plain yogurt (I used Greek style, but regular, unstrained would do) 20 oz canned pineapple chunks in 100% pineapple juice Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, pulse until almost smooth. Pour into ice pop molds, leaving a small space at the top so they can expand. Close the molds and freeze […]
Ingredients:4 cups plain greek style 2% yogurt*3/4 cup sugarzest of 2 key limes1 tablespoon key lime juice Directions:Mix together all of the ingredients until the sugar dissolves. Pour into a ice cream maker and churn until thick, about 30 minutes. Freeze in a freeze safer container or serve immediately for a more “soft serve” style […]
Ingredients:1 mango, cubed (should be about 1 cup)1 cup plain yogurt1/3 cup milksimple syrup Directions:Place the mango, yogurt, milk and simple syrup to taste in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Serve cold. Optional: sprinkle with salt, tumeric or cardamon. Yield: 2 glasses My thoughts: Timmy fell in the well again! Oh, wait, this is a […]
Ingredients:5 oz hot milk5 oz nonfat, plain yogurt4 cups flour2 tablespoons olive oil2 teaspoons sugar2 teaspoons dry yeast1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 egg Directions:Meanwhile, stir the yeast into the milk and 1 teaspoon of the sugar. Allow to sit 15 minutes or until frothy. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, remaining sugar […]
Ingredients:4-6 kiwi (depending on size)8 oz plain yogurt6 oz pineapple juicedollop of golden syrup Directions:Place all ingredients in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Divide among two 8 oz glasses or pour into one really big glass and serve. My thoughts: The other day I asked my friend Heather for ways to use up extra juice […]
Leftover cranberry sauce is transformed into a flavorful ribbon in this simple yogurt cake.