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Sambhar chicken soup

I have been under the weather over the past few days. The first day that I started to recover, I could smell and taste after 10 days and I was delighted. Oh! how much I had missed my smell and taste buds over the last couple of weeks...so I decided to make a spicy soup, which is my creation and here's the recipe.   Ingredients 2 tablespoons coconut oil 4-5 black peppercorns 8-10 curry leaves 1 cinnamon stick, broken into two 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced 1 jalapeno, finely chopped OPTIONAL 1 cup chopped tomatoes 2 medium chicken breasts, cut in 1 inch cubes 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 cup Sambhar soup mix Salt to...

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Dal dhokli

Dal Dhokli is a popular Gujarati dish in which a lentil soup is made and then wheat dough that is rolled into rotis and cut into diamond shape pieces are added to the lentils. It is one of my favorite dishes, however sometimes it can get time consuming to make the entire dish. Last night I was teaching this dish at Whole Foods and I made a modified version. Here it is: Ingredients 1 cup French lentils ½ cup red onion, finely chopped 1 jalapeno, finely chopped 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon paprika powder 1 Roma tomato, finely chopped 3 gloves of garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped 1 tablespoon oil Salt 1 cup...

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Potato and tomato sandwhich

I was in Texas this past weekend, and I stayed at a friend's place who was visiting elsewhere. As a parting gift, I made a couple of things for him so that he will have food in his refrigerator upon his return. This is my Mom's recipe, and we use this spiced potato in between sliced bread and toast it using an old fashioned toasted that toasts your bread on gas stove.Ingredients8 slices white bread, preferably Wonder bread3 Idaho potatoes, boiled and peeled1 cup sliced red onions3 Roma tomatoes, chopped1 jalapeno, finely chopped OR as desired1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder1 teaspoon black mustard seeds1 teaspoon cumin seeds2 tablespoons oil1 tablespoon coriander powderSalt to taste7-8 curry leaves OPTIONAL1 teaspoon sugarA little bit...

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Jaggery rotis

Today is Makar Sankranti, one of the rare solar festivals in our Hindu calendar. On this day onwards, the Sun starts his journey north-wards, and the days start getting longer. It is important to eat sesame seeds (til) on this day. Hence, we make Til Laddoos and Til and Jaggery Rotis. Here is my mom's recipe for Jaggery Rotis.Ingredients2 cups whole wheat flour (100% white whole wheat flour)1/2 cup besan or chick pea flour1/2 cup sesame seeds2 tablespoons ginger powder1/2 cup jaggery powderInstructionsKnead wheat flour into a dough with 1 cup of water or a bit more as needed. Set aside.Meanwhile, in a sauté pan over medium heat, sauté sesame seeds along with chickpea flour until you smell the aroma...

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Malvani shrimp curry

This is yet another great Indian coconut based curry from the region of Malvan. This recipe has to be made with fresh grated coconut. You will find these at Indian stores, Asian stores and even Latin American stores. If you cannot find it, then please DO NOT make this recipe :)Ingredients12 large/ jumpo raw shrimp, deveined and peeled2 tablespoons oil1 cup red onion, minced3 kokum pieces OPTIONALPaste:1 cup grated fresh coconut1/2 cup red onion1 cup hot water1 tablespoon paprika powder1 tablespoon coriander powder1 teaspoon turmeric powder1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder4-5 black peppercorns1 teaspoon saltMicrowave:2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds1 teaspoon French lentilsInstructionsMicrowave the fenugreek seeds and french lentils for 2 minutes, stirring every half a minute. Add this mixture to a blender.Make a paste of the...

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