SPICES 2 Whole cardamoms 3 Whole cloves 1 Inch cassia bark 1 ts Coriander seeds 1 ts Cummin seeds 1) Cut the meat into 1 inch cubes (the poultry on or off the bone, to taste) 2) Blend the nuts, ginger, garlic and chilles into a course paste with 1/4 pint of water 3) Soak […]

Rub the ghee into the flour. Stir in salt & baking powder & continue to rub until you have a crumbly texture. Gradually add water as necessary & knead into a stiff but pliable dough. Divide dough into four equal portions & shape into a ball. Flatten each portion & then roll out into a […]

Heat the ghee or butter in a large wok over moderate heat and fry the onions with the salt until translucent. Add the ginger, garlic, cardamoms, and cinnamon sticks. Stir-fry until the onions are golden brown. Add the chunks of chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, In a small bowl, mix together […]

1. Heat the gee, and stir-fry the garlic for 1 minute. 2. Add the curry paste (or powder made into a paste with water), and stir-fry for 2 minutes more. 3. Add the curry gravy, using less if you want a dryish curry and more a liquid sauce. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes then […]

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 out each ball […]

VARIATION: MITHA LAAL ROTI 50 g Sugar, castor; or jaggery* -grated Sift whole wheat flour in a bowl. dd salt, 2 tsp oil or ghee, cardamom powder and grated beet (beetroot), mix well. Add water, knead to a smooth dough. Divide the dough into 9 equal portions, shape them into round balls. Flatten and roll […]

Heat 2 tb ghee in a skillet over low heat. Saute the onion, asafetida, mustard seeds & ginger until the onion is golden brown. Stir in garam masala, green mango powder, salt & cayenne. Mix thoroughly. Add beans, cover the pan & cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes until the beans are tender. Stir […]

Soak cauliflower florets in water for 30 minutes & drain. Blend ginger & onion along with 4 tb water until smooth. Set aside. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot. Stir-fry garlic until it turns medium brown. Put in the cauliflower florets & stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove the cauliflower with a […]

Wash rice and put in a small saucepan with all above ingredients. Bring it to a boil on high heat, then cover and simmer gently until all the water is absorbed. The grains should be tender but firm. Set aside uncovered.

Wash lentils thoroughly. Place in pot with the water & bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook about 10 minutes. Stir in salt, garlic, chili & mustard. Lower heat & simmer for 30 minutes till lentils are soft. In a skillet, heat the ghee & toss in the cumin seeds & chili powder. Top […]