I was cooking a few dishes for Firdosh's weekday lunches. He was making one recipe, and I found it interesting. Its easy, its one pot, its vegetarian and its healthy.Ingredients4 tablespoons oil1 tablespoon cumin seeds2 cups mushrooms, diced2 cups orange bell pepper, diced1 tablespoon curry powder1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste1/2 jalapeno, finely choppedSalt to tasteInstructionsHeat oil in a pan and when the oil is hot, add cumin seeds, ginger garlic and jalapeno. Saute for a couple of minutes.Add mushrooms, pepper and curry powder. Cook covered for about 15 minutes on medium-low heat, stir every 5 minutes.Adjust salt and serve warm.
When one makes the basic chicken curry, its a gateway to learning the base of Indian cooking, which is:1) Add fat, saute whole spices2) Add onions, saute until golden brown3) Add ginger garlic and spices, saute for a minute or two4) Add tomato, cook for 10 minutes5) Add chicken pieces and cook for 20 minutes or soIngredients:Marinade chicken for a couple of hours in the refrigerator1 lb chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, chopped in 1 inch cubes2 tablespoon plain full fat yogurt1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated1 tablespoon fresh garlic, grated1 tablespoon jalapeno, finely choppedMix these ingredients in a mixing bowl and refrigerate.Ingredients for the sauce:4 tablespoon oil1 cinnamon stick, broken into 23 cardamom pods, partially crushed3 cloves2 cups red onions, finely...
White Basmati Rice seems to be a staple rice dish available at restaurants. We get at restaurants that will most likely be seasoned with cumin seeds and garnished with cilantro. It is plain rice, and there are many ways to make it. I suggest cooking the rice separately and adding it to the seasoning.
I read this recipe in a Bollywood based article, tried it and customized it. I hope you like it.Serves: 4Ingredients1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, choped in 2 inch cubes2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 cup red onion, minced1 teaspoon black mustard seeds12 curry leaves, each torn into 22 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste1 tablespoon curry powder4-5 black peppercorns1 small piece of tamarind fruit OR 1 teaspoon tamarind pulp NOT CONCENTRATE1 cup regular coconut milk mixed in 1 cup water, so 2 cups1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon sugar, preferably jaggery1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnishInstructionsIn a 3 qt pot over medium heat, heat oil and when the oil is hot add fenugreek and black mustard seeds...
Semolina, called 'Rava' in Hindi is used a lot in Indian cooking. Made from wheat, it is a healthy ingredient and is used in other cuisines as well. In Indian cooking, it is used as a dessert (Semolina pudding called Sheera, Halwah, Kesari in various regions in India), it is also used as a breakfast cereal (warm, spiced and mixed with vegetables called Upma). It is used to make a special kind of dosa in South India called 'Rava Dosa', which has a unique texture and the bread has a lot of holes in it, as a child it used to be my favorite dosa :)Semolina is also used in coating ingredients along with rice flour, before deep frying, especially...
