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Ingredients4 cups whole milk2 tbps almond butter1/4 cup almonds, preferably skinless1/4 cup cashew nuts1/2 tsp saffron threads1/4 tsp cardamom powder1/4 tsp nutmeg powder2 tbsps sugarInstructionsHeat whole milk on medium heat in a 3 qt sauce pan. Stir and cook milk for 10 minutes, stirring every minute and make sure that the milk solids from the sides of the pan are incorporated back into the milk.Add almond butter and sugar, and keep cooking on low heat, stirring every minute.Meanwhile, using a food processor, grind the remaining ingredients and add it to the milk. Mix well and cook for about 5 minutes, so that all the spices flavor the milk. Pour in tall thin glasses and serve hot. You can garnish with...

Ingredients1 cup red onion, finely chopped4 black peppercorns + 1/2 stick cinnamon + 1 Star Anise + 2 cloves, muddled in a mortar pestle3 tbsps peanut / canola / vegetable oilMarinade1 tablespoon paprika powder1 tablespoon curry powder1 tablespoon white poppy seeds1 tablespoon rice OR malt vinegar1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder4 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless1 tablespoon tamarind paste OR pulp, NOT concentrate, if using concentrate, then 1/4 teaspoon1 cup light coconut milkInstructionsHeat oil in a 3 qt saute pan over medium heat. Add the muddled spices and saute for a couple of minutes, then add onions and saute for about 10 minutes, stirring every minute until onions are light brown in color.Meanwhile,...

Ingredients1 red apple, thickly grated (along with the skin)1 tbsp rice3 cups evaporated milk½ cup sugar½ teaspoon cardamom powder1 tablespoon roughly crushed pistachios1 tablespoon sliced almondsInstructionsIn a medium sauté pan over medium heat, add evaporated milk and rice and bring it to a boil.Once the milk has come to a boil, add grated apple, sugar and cardamom powder and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the mixture is semi-thick.Finally, garnish with pistachios and almonds and serve hot or chilled.

Ingredients8 slices white bread2 tablespoons butter2 large potatoes, Idaho preferably, boiled and peeled, smashed (not mashed)1 cup red onion, finely chopped1 cup tomato, chopped1 teaspoon black mustard seeds1 teaspoon cumin seeds1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder1 teaspoon sugar OPTIONAL1 teaspoon lemon juice3 tablespoons chopped cilantro2 tablespoons oilSalt to tasteInstructionsHeat oil in a 3 qt sauce pan over medium heat.Add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle, this will take about 2 minutes or so, when the crackling stops, add cumin seeds and jalapeno and saute for a minute.Add onions and mix, cook onions for about 7 - 8 minutes, or until pink brown in color.Add powdered spices, mix. Add tomatoes and cook for 4-5 minutes.Add potatoes...

Ingredients1 lb fish fillets, chopped in 2 inch cubes1/2 teaspoon turmeric to marinate fish1 cinnamon stick, broken into 24 clovesSalt to taste2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, for garnishPaste1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 teaspoon  paprika powder1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder1 cup light coconut milk1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste1/4 cup vinegar1 tablespoon coriander powder1 tablespoon tamarind pulp, if using concentrate, then 1/2 tsp onlyInstructionsMarinate fish for 15 minutes with some salt and turmeric powder.In a 3 qt saute pan, heat oil over medium heat and and saute finely chopped red onions for about 10 minutes along with cinnamon and cloves. Stirring every minute.Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, make a paste of the Paste ingredients and set aside. When the onions are cooked, add the...