In Indian cooking, we dry roast semolina until it turns light pinkish in color and then use it to cook. I am not sure about the benefits of dry roasting, but I do it coz my Mom does it and everyone around me does it :)1/2 cup of semolina with veggies and a couple of spices can make a wonderful, healthy breafast. It is quite filling as well. Here's a simple recipe for Upma.Ingredients1 cup Rava (Semolina), dry roasted1 tablespoon ghee2-3 green chilies, slit OR 1/2 half jalapeno, finely chopped4-5 curry leaves1 tablespoon urad daal/ masoor dal (french lentils)1 teaspoon mustard seeds1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 cup veggies (preferably diced carrots, green peas and diced green beans)1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated1/2...
Serves: 2Ingredients2 tilapia fillets, each fillet cut in 4 pieces1 whole banana leaf, vein and any torn pieces cut-off1 cup green chutney (please see my green chutney recipe)1 fresh limeInstructionsPre-heat toaster oven at 375 F.Cut your banana leaf in 12" squares.On the glossy side, apply a couple of drops of oil and place 2 pieces of fish on it. Apply chutney liberally and wrap the fishes with the leaf to form a parcel. Use thread or tooth picks to seal ends if needed.Place these parcels on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes in the oven.Remove from the oven, and open the parcel, squeeze with lime juice and savor fish right from the banana leaf itself. Discard leaf after...
1) Cilantro chutney - 2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped (along with stalk)2) Cilantro & Mint chutney - 1.5 cups chopped fresh cilantro (along with stalk) + 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves3) Mint chutney - 2 cups chopped mint leavesYou can mix one of the above combinations with either yogurt or coconut milk or water.IngredientsOne of the above1/2 cup yogurt/ water/ coconut milk1/2 jalapeno OR LESS 1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon sugarInstructionsUsing a blender (not a food processor) or a chopper, puree all ingredients. Add ingredients 1/3rd at a time and blend in phases. Pour in a bowl and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Serves: 3-4IngredientsMarinade:1 Dungeness crab, cleaned1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder1/2 turmeric powder1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste1/2 teaspoon salt4 kokum pieces, soaked in 1 cup warm water for 30 minutes1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped1 teaspoon Malvani masala OR garam masala4 tablespoons oil1 teaspoon turmeric powder7-8 curry leaves2 tablespoons shredded coconut1 teaspoon white poppy seeds1 tablespoon paprika powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup chopped cilantroInstructionsHeat oil in a 5 qt saute pan, over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add onions and curry leaves, and saute for 10 minutes, stirring every minute.Meanwhile, marinate crab pieces in the marinade listed above.Add poppy seeds, shredded coconut, paprika, garam masala, turmeric and half of the kokum water, and mix. Cook for about 5 minutes.Using remaining kokum water,...
Ingredients1/4 cup lemon juice (for lemon rice) OR 1/4 cup tamarind paste/ pulp (for tamarind rice)3 cups white basmati rice, cooked and set aside (see my recipe on how to cook rice)1/2 teaspoon salt10 curry leaves, each torn in two pieces1 teaspoon urad dal1 teaspoon chana dal/ split yellow pea3 dry red chilies, each broken in two pieces1/2 cup peanuts, partially crushed1 teaspoon mustard seeds2 tablespoons oil1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 jalapeno, finely chopped1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder1/2 cup cilantro, choppedInstructionsIn a wide bottom sauce pan, preferably 5 qt, over medium heat, heat oil.When the oil is hot, add urad dal, chana dal and dry red chilies, cook for 3-4 minutes or until the dals turn golden brown in color.Add mustard seeds...
