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Cumin-Flavored Ghee JEERA GHEE
Ingredients Unsalted Butter: 3 lbs (48 oz / 1360g) Cumin Seeds: 3 tbsp (0.5 oz / 15g) Curry Leaves: 6 to 8 fresh or dried leaves (approx. 0.1 oz / 2g) Equipment: Cheesecloth and kitchen twine (for the bouquet garni) (Note: This recipe yields approximately 5 cups (40…
Oven-Method Ghee CHOOLA GHEE
Ingredients 16 oz (455 g) or 2.0 cups (32 tbsp) of unsalted butter A heavy-bottomed, thick-walled ovenproof pan Fine-mesh wire skimmer or metal spoon Cheesecloth or linen towel Glass storage containers Step-by-Step Instructions Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Take…
Stove-Top Ghee SADA GHEE
Essential Ingredients 16.0 oz (455g) / 2.0 cups / 32.0 tbsp unsalted butter, preferably homemade, cut into uniform pieces. Step-by-Step Instructions Place the butter, cut into 4.0 oz (115g) / 0.5 cups / 8.0 tbsp pieces, into a heavy casserole dish or stockpot. Melt it…
Mango–Maple Syrup Butter AAM MAKHAN
Ingredients Sugar: 2.0 tbsp (1.0 oz / 28g) granulated sugar Orange Zest: 5.0 strips (0.1 oz / 3g) orange zest (each strip about 4 inches x 0.5 inches) Unsalted Butter: 2.0 cups (16.0 oz / 455g) unsalted butter, slightly chilled and cut into 1-inch pieces (homemade…
Basil-Nutmeg Butter JAIPHAL MAKHAN
Ingredients 2 cups (16 oz / 455g) unsalted butter, preferably homemade, at room temperature 0.33 cups (0.8 oz / 24g) chopped fresh basil 1 tbsp. (0.25 oz / 7g) freshly ground nutmeg 1 tbsp. (0.1 oz / 3g) chopped fresh coriander 1 tsp. (0.2 oz / 6g) salt 1 tbsp. (0.3…
Mint-Lime Butter PODINA MAKHAN
Ingredients 2 cups (16 oz / 455 g) unsalted butter, preferably homemade, at room temperature 0.25 cup (0.2 oz / 5 g) chopped fresh mint 3 tbsp (1.5 oz / 45 g) lime or lemon juice, OR 1 tbsp (0.2 oz / 6 g) grated lime zest, OR 3 tbsp (0.2 oz / 6 g) chopped fresh lemon…
Cardamom-Orange Butter ELAICHE MAKHAN
Ingredients 16.0 oz (455g) unsalted butter, preferably homemade, at room temperature (approximately 2.0 cups) 3.0 tbsp (1.5 oz / 45g) frozen orange juice concentrate, orange-pineapple concentrate OR 1.5 tbsp (0.75 oz / 22g) Seville orange marmalade or rose petal jam…
Homemade Butter MAKHAN
Preparation Time: 10–20 minutes Yield: 20 to 28 oz (570g to 795g) of fresh butter Ingredients: Heavy Cream: 4.0 cups (32 oz / 907g) Ice Water: 0.5 cups (4 oz / 115g) Ice Cubes: 2 whole cubes, cracked (approx. 2 oz / 56g) Salt (Optional): 0.1 to 0.5 tsp (0.1 oz / 3g)…
Bitter Melon Vegetable Stew in Poppy Seed Gravy KHAS KHAS SHUKTA
Ingredients The Paste: 4 tbsp (0.5 oz / 14g) white poppy seeds (khas khas) 0.5 tbsp (0.25 oz / 7g) black mustard seeds 0.66 cups (5.3 oz / 150g) water for soaking 0.5-inch piece (0.1 oz / 3g) fresh ginger root, scraped 1-2 hot green chilies, seeded 1 tbsp (0.1 oz /…
Bitter Melon Vegetable Soup with Dal Badi DAL BADI SHUKTA
Ingredients 2 small green bitter melons (4 oz / 120g total) or 20 slices of dried bitter melon 0.5 tbsp (0.25 oz / 7g) plus 0.5 tsp (0.1 oz / 3g) salt 4 tbsp (2 oz / 60ml) ghee or vegetable oil 2 plum-sized dried urad dal badis (2 oz / 60g) cracked into…
Pleasingly Bitter Vegetable Stew SHUKTA
Ingredients Fresh Ginger Root: 0.5 oz (14 g), scraped and coarsely chopped Black Mustard Seeds: 2 tsp (0.2 oz / 6 g) Vegetable Stock or Water: 2.5 cups (20 fl oz / 600 ml) Cumin Seeds: 2 tsp (0.1 oz / 4 g) Fennel Seeds: 0.5 tsp (0.05 oz / 1.5 g) Ghee or Vegetable Oil:…
Summer Squash and Green Peas with Poppy Seeds TORAY HARI MATAR CHARCHARI
Ingredients 1.5 lb (24 oz / 680 g) seedless young summer squash (sponge gourd, zucchini, or pattypan), cut into 0.75-inch cubes 1.5 cups (8.5 oz / 240 g) fresh green peas OR 10 oz (285 g) frozen peas, defrosted 1 medium tomato (8 oz / 225 g), peeled, seeded, and…