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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...

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...

This recipe is made with fenugreek leaves (only available at the Indian store), not the dry ones but the fresh fenugreek leaves. The leaves are part of Indian cuisine, they are a bit bitter and I love the bitter taste, somewhat like Arugula, if I may, only we eat the leaves cooked. The traditional recipe calls for 1 cup heavy whipping cream, but I have added no cream to this recipe. It is ideal for a healthy weeknight meal. Ingredients 4 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut in 2 inch cubes 2 cups fenugreek leaves, plucked and chopped 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste 2 tablespoons oil 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced 1 cinnamon stick 3-4 green cardamom pods, muddled...

This is a nice recipe that can be had as a soup or with rice as a complete meal. I made this recipe at my friend's place this morning in New York City and it turned out good, I was told, ha!Ingredients1 cup Bengal gram split lentils (chana dal)1 teaspoon turmeric powder1 jalapeno, thinly slicedMethod:Add all the above mentioned ingredients in 4 cups of water in a 5 qt pot and bring it to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook for 45 minutes or until lentils have been completely cooked. Mash lentils using a spatula or potato masher.Ingredients for Seasoning1 tablespoon ghee1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and chopped1 medium size white...

Yesterday, I was watching the Live Well Network, I do not have cable, so LWN is a channel that I enjoy since it has a lot of food programs. I saw one chef make this, and I figured it would be great if it was made with Indian style. This is a Seekh Kebab recipe that is just served in a convenient manner. I am suggesting baking in the oven because it is not advisable for everyone to grill in cold weather as we are in these days.IngredientsA few tooth picks1 pineapple slice, chopped in 1 inch cubes (so about 15 cubes)Kebab mixture:1 lb ground lamb1/2 cup chopped mint leaves1 tablespoon grated ginger1 tablespoon grated garlic1/2 cup red onion, minced1/2...