by Admin | Dec 29, 2024 | Whole Grains, Rice, and Pasta
Serves 6 to 8 This pilau is a rather elaborate and satisfying dish and makes a nice meal when served with yogurt or raita, an assortment of chutneys, some chapatis, and fresh fruit. With the addition of dal and a vegetable curry, the meal becomes a feast. • 5 Tbs....
by Admin | Dec 28, 2024 | Grains
Serves 6 to 8 This is a fragrant, delicate, slightly sweet rice dish: perfect with a searingly hot curry. It is called plain because some others are very much more complicated, but it is actually not plain at all; rather, quite wonderful. • 4 Tbs. butter • 2 cups...
by Admin | Dec 27, 2024 | Legumes
Serves 4 to 6 Any purée or souplike dish of spiced lentils, thin or thick, hotly or mildly spiced, is called dal. The variations on this theme are endless. • 1 cup lentils • 1 qt. water • 1 tsp. salt • 2 Tbs. peeled and grated fresh ginger • ¼ tsp. ground turmeric •...
by Admin | Dec 25, 2024 | Sauces
Serves 6 to 8 • 2 lbs. ripe, red tomatoes • 2 Tbs. butter • 1 tsp. dried basil, crushed • 1 tsp. black pepper • ½ tsp. crushed saffron threads • ¼ tsp. thyme • salt to taste • ¼ cup heavy cream 1. Put the tomatoes under a broiler and turn them often until they are...
by Admin | Dec 24, 2024 | Side Dishes
Serves 6 • 2 lbs. potatoes • 2 tsp. ground turmeric • 1 Tbs. Garam Masala • 2 tsp. salt • ½ tsp. ground cumin • ½ tsp. black pepper • ⅓ cup yogurt • 3 Tbs. butter • 2 bay leaves • 1 tsp. crushed dried red pepper • 1 tsp. sugar 1. Peel the potatoes and cut them in...
