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    French fried mushrooms

    French fried mushrooms

    The mushrooms can be fried ahead of time and then reheated for about 10 minutes in a very hot oven, but the crusts will lose just a bit of their crispy pizzazz that way. Serves 6 • 1½ lbs. fresh, firm mushrooms • 1 cup dry bread or cracker crumbs • ⅓ cup minced fresh...

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    Marinated mushrooms

    Marinated mushrooms

    Serves 6 • 1 lb. fresh white mushrooms • 1½ cups water • 1½ cups cider or white vinegar • 1 Tbs. pickling spice, or: • 4 cloves, 4 peppercorns, ¼ tsp. mustard seeds, ½-inch stick cinnamon, pinch of dried rosemary, and 1 bay leaf • 2½ Tbs. olive oil • ¼ tsp. basil,...

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    Tomato omelets provençale

    Tomato omelets provençale

    Serves 4 to 5 • 2¼ lbs. tomatoes (about 8 medium-sized) • 1 tsp. salt, and more to taste • 1 medium-sized yellow onion • 2 cloves garlic • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 2 bay leaves • ½ tsp. dried basil, crushed • ½ tsp. dried tarragon, crushed • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley • 5...

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    Zucchini soufflé

    Zucchini soufflé

    Serves 4 to 6 • 1 lb. fresh zucchini • 1 small yellow onion • 5 Tbs. butter • ¾ tsp. salt, and more to taste • ¼ to ½ tsp. dried basil, crushed • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • 3 Tbs. flour • 1⅓ cups warm milk • 6 egg yolks • 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese • 7...

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    Artichoke and cheese puff

    Artichoke and cheese puff

    Serves 8 to 10 as an appetizer, 4 to 6 otherwise. Serve the puff hot or cool, cut in wedges or squares. It makes a very nice hors d’oeuvre or can be combined with a rather hearty salad for a perfectly tasty little supper. • 12 oz. marinated artichoke hearts • 1...

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    CUCUMBER SPEARS KHEERAY KI PHANKAY

    CUCUMBER SPEARS KHEERAY KI PHANKAY

    Whenever I am looking for a snack that is not too fattening, I turn to these cucumber spears. We used to eat a simpler version as children, cucumber halves or quarters just sprinkled with lime juice and dusted with spices, but now I have started giving the dish a...

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    OKRA FRIES TALI BHINDI

    OKRA FRIES TALI BHINDI

    Crisply fried okra is eaten all over India. I remember that in our family we cut the okra into thin rings, fried them until very crisp, then ate them with a sprinkling of salt, amchoor (sour green mango powder), and some chili powder. In Tamil Nadu, where crisp foods,...

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    SPICY MATCHSTICK POTATOES ALOO KA TALA HUA LACCHA

    SPICY MATCHSTICK POTATOES ALOO KA TALA HUA LACCHA

    This is a wonderful snack to nibble on, especially when enjoying favorite TV programs and films at home. You could serve it with Simple South Indian Tomato Sauce, plain old tomato ketchup, or nothing at all. It is good just by itself. SERVES 4 • 2 teaspoons lemon...

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    SPICED POTATO-BALL FRITTERS BONDA OR BATATA VADA

    SPICED POTATO-BALL FRITTERS BONDA OR BATATA VADA

    Wherever Indian snack sellers congregate, such as Chowpatty Beach in Bombay, you are likely to find some version of these bondas. Round in shape, with a chickpea flour skin on the outside and spicy crushed potatoes inside, they are served still hot and crisp from the...

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