This is not an “old” recipe for us, but it is so good; it is also remarkably simple! Supposedly it comes from a chef by the name of Julie Sahni, who I understand is the owner of a couple of Indian restaurants, is a cookbook author, and has a renowned cooking school.
1 head cauliflower
2 small [...]
1 cup yogurt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons crushed or minced fresh garlic
2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate (2 tablespoons if you like) — I like Aeroplane or Tamcon brand that comes in a [...]
This recipe is supposedly a family favourite of actor Anil Kapoor (his wife’s recipe):
* 1 cup split urad dal (black lentils) — Pick over very carefully, then soak in cold water overnight, and drain before using
* 2 large onions, thinly sliced (each onion is used separately)
* 3 green chilies, halved lengthwise
* Pinch of asafoetida
* Coarse salt
* [...]
This is a recipe that is being constantly tweeked:
1 ½ cups Urad Dahl (black whole)
1 ½ cups rajma (red beans or kidney beans)
½ cup channa dahl
1 tsp turmeric
½ cup ghee, or ½ cup butter plus a tablespoon or two of vegetable oil
1 medium to large onion
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 – 4 jalapeno peppers
1 ½ tsp [...]
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces, ground lamb or beef
1 Tablespoon hot Madras curry
1 Tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon each: ground coriander, salt, and pepper
1 carrot, sliced
1 sweet green pepper, cut into chunks
1 can chick peas, rinsed and drained (19 ounce)
1 can tomatoes, chopped (19 ounce) [...]
This recipe is adapted from the amazing blog “A Year of Crockpotting“. The first time we had this, my sweet potato haters ate up the sweet potatoes without even knowing what they were eating! The sauce is quite thin at the end of cooking, but could be reduced on the stove-top if desired. Very tasty.
1 [...]
2 cloves garlic, chopped roughly
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 large jalapeño chilli, stemmed, halved, and chunked
zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup water
1 onion, chopped roughly
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) chicken, cut into small serving pieces, skin removed (or pieces of skinless, boneless chicken)
1 cup sliced carrots [...]
I am just going to cut and paste this recipe exactly as it was given to me by my friend…it is simply, wonderfully delicious! My notes are in blue. It’s necessary to read through the entire recipe before beginning to make it.
Ingredients list.
2 cups split Channa Dahl [Split tiny chick peas [...]
1 medium baking potato, peeled and cut into 1/2″ cubes
1/4 cup red lentils, picked over, rinsed, and drained
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 pound plum tomatoes, chopped (or equivalent canned)
1 (15 1/2 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon peeled, minced fresh [...]
