by Admin | Jan 18, 2025 | Desserts
Makes 1 large cake. • 6 eggs, separated • 1 cup sugar • ¼ cup boiling water • 1 Tbs. lemon juice • ½ tsp. vanilla extract • 1½ cups flour • 1½ tsp. baking powder • pinch of salt • 4 Tbs. butter, melted and cooled 1. Beat the egg yolks until they are creamy and light,...
by Admin | Jan 15, 2025 | Salads & Dressings
A masala is a mixture of spices, either dry or in the form of a paste, and there are many masalas for many uses. This one is a fragrant blend of spices—not especially hot—which is sometimes added to food during cooking and sometimes sprinkled over a dish just before...
by Admin | Jan 11, 2025 | Side Dishes
Serves 6 to 8 as an hors d’oeuvre or snack. • 18 small Puris • ⅓ cup slivered onions • 2 cups cubed, cooked white-skinned potatoes (waxy) • 1½ cups cooked garbanzo beans • 1 Tbs. minced hot green chilis • 3 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) • 2...
by Admin | Jan 10, 2025 | Whole Grains, Rice, and Pasta
Akni is a delicate, aromatic broth made with a combination of spices. It is used to poach or flavor certain Indian foods, and can be kept for several days in the refrigerator. • 1½ Tbs. butter or Ghee • 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped • 4 cloves garlic, sliced • 2...
by Admin | Jan 9, 2025 | Breakfast
Serves 3 to 6 • 6 eggs • ¼ cup milk • ½ tsp. salt • black pepper to taste • 3 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) • 3 Tbs. butter or Ghee • ½ onion, finely chopped • 1 small green chili (jalapeño), minced • 1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger • ½ tsp. crushed dried...
