Rinse lentils & soak for 30 minutes. Heat half oil in skillet. Add peppers & cook for 3 to 5 minutes till golden brown. Drain & cool. Add remaining oil to pan. Cook cumin till they begin to pop. Add onions & chilies & cook for 8 minutes. Stir in ginger & coriander. Drain lentils […]

Dice the carrots & potatoes. Coarsely chop the onions & thinly slice the scallions. Set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the cumin seeds & let them sizzle for 3 or 4 seconds. Add the chilies & stir them for 3 to 4 seconds. Put in the onions […]

Cube pork. Heat oil, season with mustard. Add sliced green chillies and ginger and fry until dry. Add ground spices with turmeric powder and fry until oil starts to separate. Add meat and curry leaves and mix well. Fry 3 5 minutes. Add vinegar and salt. cover and cook on slow stove until meat is […]

Soak tamarind pulp in vinegar, stirring to remove seed from pulp. When soft, press through a colander. Finely chop the ginger, pepper, garlic, peeled onions and mustard seed. Boil all ingredients 30 minutes and let stand overnight. Reheat to boiling and can in boiling water bath.

Wash lentils thoroughly by placing in bowl and covering with water. Remove any that float, drain well. In heavy based skillet, heat ghee (or butter) and fry onion, garlic and ginger a few minutes over medium heat until onion is golden brown. Add tumeric and mix to combine well. Add lentils. Fry mixture about 2 […]

-ALMOND-CILANTRO CHUTNEY- 1/4 c Almonds, chopped 3 tb Cilantro, chopped 3/4 c Soy yogurt Salt Hot paprika Boil potatoes until fork tender. Cool slightly, peel & force through a coarse sieve to produce smooth mashed potatoes. Add almonds, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, cilantro & arrowroot. Season with salt & pepper & mix well. […]

Sprinkle the lemon juice and salt over the meat. Mix the onion, garlic and chili together well. Heat the ghi in a heavy saucepan over medium heat and fry the onion mixture for 2 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger and pepper, stir well and cook another 2-3 minutes. Add the lamb and lemon […]

Put the cilantro, mint, green chili, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons water into the container of a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, pushing down, if necessary, with a rubber spatula. Beat the yogurt in a small bowl until it is creamy. Add the mixture from the blender and fold in. Add 1/4 teaspoon […]

Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels and cut into 3/4-ich cubes. Thread onto short skewers. Put skewered chicken into a shallow non-metal dish. In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, gingerroot, garlic, chile powder, coriander, salt, lime juice and oil. Pour over skewered chicken and turn to coat completely in marinade. Cover and refrigerate […]

Grill or broil whole eggplants until they collapse. When cool enough to handle, slit them open & scoop out the flesh into a skillet with the oil. Add the onion & cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent scorching. Add all the reemaining ingredients excepting the coriander. Cook, stirring often […]