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 [...]
This is a bit of a fiddle to make, but it is very delicious…leftovers disappear way too quickly!
1 cup green lentils, soaked for an hour
2 bay leaves
2 onions, halved lengthwise, then sliced (keep each separate)
5 cups chicken stock, divided in half (use vegetable stock or vegetarian “chicken” stock cubes for vegetarian version of this [...]
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 [...]
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tsp fresh grated gingerroot
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp hot curry powder
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Mix all of the marinade ingredients together into a bowl. If desired, cut the thighs into [...]
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 [...]
My Mom makes her mom’s cabbage rolls; here’s her delicious recipe!
“Large head of cabbage…freeze for a week.
Thaw completely and cut out core. The leaves will peel easily and pliable.
If they are too large I cut them in 2 pieces. Cut out a V to remove the spine.
Place the outside green leaves on the bottom of [...]
As sent to me by my Mom (unedited):
Quick soak method for the wild rice:
Wash required amount of rice in colander
Stir rice into 3 times the amount of boiling water (1 c. rice-3 cups water)
Par boil for 5 minutes only
Remove from heat. Let soak in the same water (covered) for 1 hour
Drain, [...]
2 Tbsp olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 pound wide egg noodles
1 cup finely chopped fresh broccoli (more if desired)
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 cups milk
2 -3 6 oz. tins of tuna, drained
5 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly oil an 8-inch [...]
This is one of those evolving family recipes that has no written recipe — it is one that we just watch and learn, and then “do”, each with our own twist. My grandmother, who was of Hungarian/German descent made them, so my mother made them, and now I make them. Of course, I don’t use [...]
Serve on top of your favourite Chinese noodles. This can also work well with a block of extra firm tofu, instead of chicken.
Sauce*:
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce or Plum Sauce (made with plums, not pumpkin or “something else”)
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tsp (or more) hot chilli paste
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp [...]
