Pour the oil into a medium or large skillet set over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the asafetida, mustard seeds, red pepper, chana dal, and urad dal. When dals turn reddish in color, add to the pan the onion, cabbage, potato, peas, green chili, and ginger. Increase heat to medium-high and cook […]

Lightly roast together the first six ingredients; then grind and mix with the garlic and the tumeric. Use according to recipe instructions adding the kokum skins and the crushed curry leaves directly to the pot, removing the kokum skins before serving.

Drop the saffron threads into a small bowl or cup, add 1/3 of the boiling water and soak for at least 10 minutes. Pour the saffron and its soaking liquid into a deep bowl and stir in the yoghurt, caraway seeds and salt. Add the lamb and turn it about with a spoon until all […]

Heat the ghee in the karahi: stir-fry the garlic very quickly. Add the onion, reduce the heat, and fry until translucent and starting to brown. Add the meat and the Balti masala paste. Turn the heat up and stir-fry for about 5 minutes. Slowly add the stock, and simmer on low heat for about 10 […]

Quarter the tomatoes. Mix parsley & chili with the tomatoes & chill. Combine the remaining ingredients & set aside to rest. Just before serving, mix the salad dressing with the salad.

Mix together all ground dry spices; then proceed according to recipe instructions; adding the curry leaves directly to the cooking pot.

Preheat oven to 400F. Remove oven racks & spray them with oil. Wash potatoes & slice them lengthwise into sticks 1/2″ thick or crosswise into rounds 1/3″ thivk. Trnasfer to a baking pan & spray well with oil. Add seasonings & toss to coat. Place the rounds in a single layer on the oven racks. […]

Heat 1 tb ghee in a skillet. Saute the cumin seeds until golden. Add onion, cauliflower & peas & mix well. Mix in asafetida & mango powder, stir. Add garam masala, salt & cayenne. Cover the pan & cook over a moderate heat for 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat & cool. Divide mixture into […]

Needed: large, heavy saucepan; canning jars, parafin, cellophane, plastic-lined lids or jars with hinged lids and rubber seals. Remove seeds from rosehips. Soak the rosehips, raisins or sultanas, and apples in vinegar overnight. After soaking, place the rosehips with remaining ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil oveer high heat, […]

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat, stir in flour and seasonings. Add a little milk and stir to blend. Gradually stir in the remaining milk. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Add shrimp (or clams or chicken) and pineapple tid-bits. Heat through. Serve over hot cooked rice. If desired, serve […]