• Makes about 1½ cups. • 1 cup raisins • 1 Tbs. tamarind concentrate* • 6 to 8 Tbs. water • ½ tsp. ground ginger • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper • ¼ tsp. salt 1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and purée, scraping down as necessary, until there are...
Serves 6 to 8 • 1 large eggplant (about 1½ lbs.) • 2 Tbs. vegetable oil • ⅓ cup chopped onions • 1 tsp. peeled and grated fresh ginger • 1 tsp. Garam Masala • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper • 1 small tomato, coarsely chopped • 1 tsp. salt, or more to taste • 2 cups yogurt • 1...
Serves 4 to 6 • 1 large cucumber • 2 to 3 Tbs. finely chopped onions • 2 cups yogurt • ¼ tsp. ground cumin • ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper • salt • chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) 1. Peel the cucumber, seed it, and coarsely grate it. Stir together the cucumber,...
Serves 6 to 8 • 2 Tbs. butter or Ghee • 1 tsp. mustard seeds • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper • ½ cup flaked unsweetened coconut • 2 ripe bananas, mashed • ½ tsp. salt • 1 tsp. sugar • 2 cups yogurt 1. Heat the butter or ghee in a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan and add...
Serves 6 to 8 • 1 lb. ripe tomatoes • 1 cup shredded coconut • 2 Tbs. minced green chilis • ½ tsp. salt • 2 cups yogurt • 1 Tbs. vegetable oil • 1½ tsp. whole mustard seeds • ½ tsp. crushed dried red pepper 1. Chop the tomatoes coarsely. If you have fresh-grated or...
It makes about 2½ cups. Serve this sauce hot with soufflés, pasta, omelets, or plain cooked vegetables. • 3 lbs. fresh, ripe tomatoes (about 5 cups chopped, with juice) • 3 Tbs. butter • 1 large clove garlic, minced • 1 large pinch thyme • ½ tsp. salt, or more to...
It makes about 1¼ cups Serve the sauce warm with vegetables or eggs. It is great with Wild Mushroom and Dill souffle. • 1 recipe hot Hollandaise Sauce • ½ cup heavy cream • ¼ to ½ tsp. hot paprika, or ½ tsp. sweet paprika plus ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper, to taste 1. Make...
Serves 6 • A perfect first course for a summer supper. • 2½ lbs. fresh, sweet, dark cherries • 5 cups water • 4 Tbs. sugar, or more to taste • ⅓ cup white wine, or to taste • juice of 1 or 2 lemons, or to taste • 1 cup heavy cream 1. Wash the cherries, remove their...
Serves 6 • 1½ lbs. potatoes (about 2 large) • 5½ cups buttermilk • ⅔ cup chopped green onions • 2 to 3 Tbs. chopped fresh dill weed, or 1 tsp. dried • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped • 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh cilantro...
Serves 6 to 8 • approximately 2 bunches fresh, young beets with leaves • 2 qts. water • 1 Tbs. salt • 1½ to 2 Tbs. cider vinegar • 1 Tbs. sugar • 3 Tbs. chopped fresh dill • 1½ cups sour cream • 5 hard-boiled eggs • 1 medium-sized cucumber • 1½ cups beer 1. Peel and...
