Serves 8 • spice paste • 1 large onion, grated • 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed • 1 tsp. crushed dried red chilis • 1 Tbs. peeled and grated fresh ginger • 2 tsp. minced green chilis • ½ tsp. ground turmeric • ½ tsp. ground cumin • 2 tsps. ground coriander • 2...
Cauliflower curry
Serves 4 • 1 large head cauliflower • 1 small potato (6 to 8 oz.) • 4 Tbs. vegetable oil • 1 tsp. black mustard seeds • 1 tsp. ground turmeric • ½ tsp. ground cumin • ½ tsp. ground coriander • ½ tsp. cayenne pepper • 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed • ½ onion,...
Curried garbanzo beans
Serves 4 to 6 • 3 cups cooked garbanzo beans, with reserved liquid • 1 Tbs. butter or oil • 1 tsp. ground coriander • 1 tsp. ground cumin • 1 tsp. ground turmeric • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste • ⅜ tsp. ground cloves • ⅜ cinnamon • 3 cloves garlic, minced • ⅓...
Curried cabbage and peas
Serves 6 to 8 • 1 medium-sized head green cabbage • 3 Tbs. vegetable oil • 1 tsp. crushed dried red chilis • ½ tsp. ground ginger • ½ tsp. whole mustard seeds • ½ tsp. ground cumin • 2 bay leaves • 1 tsp. ground coriander • ½ tsp. ground turmeric • 2 tsp. salt • 1 cup...
Curried vegetables with coconut
Serves 6 to 8 • ¼ cup vegetable oil • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 Tbs. peeled and grated fresh ginger • ½ cup chopped onions • 1 tsp. mustard seeds • 2 Tbs. ground coriander • 1 tsp. ground turmeric • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper • 1 cup thin-sliced carrots • ½ lb. string...
Menestra de verduras I (Spanish-style stewed vegetables)
This is a dish that I ate innumerable times in Spain. Whatever the restaurant, some version of this menu was almost sure to be on the menu. Although the ingredients and proportions would vary with the cook, artichokes, string beans, and peas appear to be essential and...
Stewed garbanzo beans (a tapa)
Serves 6 to 8 • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 3 cloves garlic, chopped or thinly sliced • 1 Tbs. paprika • 2 medium-sized, ripe tomatoes, puréed in blender • 1½ cups cooked garbanzo beans • 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar • salt • pepper 1. In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil...
Pomodoro al gratine (gratinéed tomatoes)
Because it’s so light and refreshing, this is an ideal hot hors d’oeuvre for a dinner which includes a heavy pasta dish. It’s also delightful as an accompaniment to croquettes. Serves 6 • 6 medium-sized, firm tomatoes (about 2 lbs.) • 2 Tbs. olive oil • 3 Tbs. minced...
Glazed carrots
Serves 4 to 6 • 1½ lbs. slender carrots • 3 Tbs. butter • ¾ cup water • 2 Tbs. lemon juice • salt to taste • 1 Tbs. cider vinegar • ⅓ cup brown sugar • dash of nutmeg 1. Scrape and trim the carrots and cut them in 1-inch lengths. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a...
Mushrooms and potatoes in wine sauce
Makes 6 servings. • 1½ oz. dried wild mushrooms • 5 Tbs. butter • ⅔ cup chopped onion • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2½ lbs. russet potatoes • 1¾ cups dry white wine • 1 tsp. salt, and more to taste • ½ lb. fresh mushrooms • ¼ tsp. dried dill weed • ¼ tsp. dried whole...