–GARAM MASALA– 1 ts Black cumin seeds 1 ts Cloves, whole 1 tb Cardamom seeds, shelled 1/3 Nutmeg, whole Cinnamon stick, 2″, broken Grind the spices very fine in a coffee grinder or spice grinder. Heat the oil in a very large pan over a high flame. Put in the asafetida and then all the […]

Sift whole wheat flour with salt. Rub in 2 tbsp ghee or oil. Add mashed peas. Mix thoroughly. Add pepper, coriander or mint with lime juice. Knead well. Divide into 8 equal portions. Shape them into round balls. Roll each ball on a floured board into a circle. 5″ (12 cm) diameter. Lift each roti […]

To make the masala, combine the cashews, chilies, ginger and the cold water and blend at high speed for 1 minutes. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, garlic, poppy seeds, coriander seeds and cumin. Blend again until the mixture is completely pulverized. Set the masala aside. Place the saffron in a small bowl, pour in boiling […]

Knead together mashed eggs, potatoes, coriander, chili and 1 tsp salt and divide into 8 portions. Sieve flour and 1 tsp salt. Rub into 2 tbsp ghee or oil. Mix well for 10 minutes. Slowly add warm water. Knead to a soft dough. Divide the dough into 8 equal parts and shape into balls. Roll […]

1. Proceed with stage 1 of mild curry base. 2. Make a water paste of the turmeric, pepper and chilli powder, then add and fry for 1 minute. Add the onion, stir- frying for 2 minutes 3. Continue with stage 2 to 5 of mild curry base. 4. Add the potatoes and remaining ingredients at […]

Preheat oven to 350F. (175C.). Prick eggplant several times with a fork. Bake eggplant in preheated oven 30-40 minutes or until softened and skin has turned dark brown. Cool, trim ends and peel eggplant. Process flesh in a blender or food processor with garlic, shallots, Garam Masala, tahini, lemon peel and juice until smooth and […]

Cut Potatoes into 3/4 inch chunks. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water 6 to 8 minutes, until just tender. Drain and set aside. Heat oil in a large saucepan, add mustard seeds and onions. Cook 5 minutes until onions are soft, but not brown. Stir in garlic and gingerroot; cook 1 minute more. Add cooked […]

“These hors doeuvres are easy to make and can be shallow or deep fried. Find chick pea flour (besan) at an Indian grocery store.” “Make sure vegetable oil is heated to 350F before adding food (bread cube browns in 15 seconds or test with deep fry thermometer. Too cool oil makes everything limp and greasy. […]

Chop the tomatoes into inch dice. Chop the scallions diagonally including three inches of green. Place the oil, ginger, and cumin in a small skillet. Cook over low heat for one minute, stirring constantly. Scrape mixture in to a mixing bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the tomatoes ( inch dice), cucumber, scallions, and garlic. […]

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Put the monkfish in a pan just large enough to hold it. Pour the milk over and place the pan over moderate heat. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 8 minutes. Turn the fish and cook 7 minutes longer, or until the fish is cooked through. When […]