Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 16 oz (455 g) fresh okra 3 to 4 tbsp (45–60 ml) ghee or peanut oil 1.5 tbsp (22 ml) ground coriander 0.5 tbsp (2 ml) ground cumin 0.25 tbsp (1 ml) paprika or cayenne pepper 0.5 tbsp (2 ml)...
Loosely based on the flavor combination found in felafel, these croquettes have the same attractive spiciness but less of a tendency to absorb oil, so the effect is not quite so heavy. Makes about 30 croquettes, enough for 6 to 8 people. • ⅓ cup dried bulgur wheat • ⅔...
It makes about 26 to 30 croquettes, or enough for 6. • 1½ cups milk • ½ cup flour • 3 Tbs. butter • 2 egg yolks • 8 oz. Brie, without rind (about 9 or 10 oz. with the rind) • 4 oz. hoop or farmer cheese • ⅛ to ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper • ¼ tsp. paprika • dash of nutmeg •...
• 3 cups cooked Great Northern white beans • 2 to 3 green onions, chopped • 4 Tbs. butter • 1½ cups finely grated carrots • ½ cup minced onion • 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed • ¼ cup chopped parsley • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • ½ cup dry bread crumbs • ½ cup cream...
This makes a nice first course with pumpernickel bread and can also be used as a spread for canapés. • 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, chopped • ⅓ cup celery, chopped • ¼ cup minced parsley • ⅓ cup minced shallots • 4 Tbs. butter, melted • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • ½ cup sieved...
What You Need Equipment: Cutting boardSharp knifeMixing spoonBowlIngredients: 1 green pepper1 medium onion1½–2 cups tomatoes, fresh or cannedSeasonings: 1 clove minced garlic½ teaspoon dry ginger OR minced fresh ginger root½ teaspoon dried coriander* OR 2 tablespoons...
No matter how much you try not to get drawn into a carpet-buying trip by a well-meaning Kashmiri man in Delhi, you will probably at some point end up in a carpet shop. On the bright side, the Kashmiri tea they serve is a delicacy, rarely found outside of these shops,...
Travel the length and breadth of India today and you will find lassis of every kind, texture, and flavor. The best one I ever had was from Blue Lassi in Varanasi. This avocado and honey lassi borrows from that one. Creamy and rich from the blended avocado flesh and...
I first ate this dish when out with friends at a restaurant called Chulha in Goa. One bite and the conversation faded while this broccoli and I had a real moment together. The key to making this dish great is cramming the mixture into the nooks and crannies of the...
I have given recipes for these well-loved triangles of joy in Made in India, but here are a couple of new variations. These can be made in advance, frozen and then baked at the last minute, making them perfect for parties. Follow the instructions here on how to fill,...
