Ingredients:
2 c. coconut
¼ c. milk or pareve substitute
6 T butter or margarine
½ c. sugar
1 c. semolina
poppy seeds or kaloonjee
Moisten the coconut in the milk or milk substitute for 5 minutes. Cream butter and sugar together. Add the semolina and...
Fill a small bowl with pomegranate seeds and place in the center of a large platter. Use whatever fruit you like that is in season and arrange it around the pomegranate. It’s nice to vary it by color. Here...
4 lbs. small russet potatoes, or larger ones, cut in half
About 2 quarts peanut or vegetable oil for deep frying
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and...
1 lb. onions
1 c. olive oil
Batter:
1 ¼ c. chickpea flour
½ c. water
¼ tsp. turmeric
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. salt
pinch chili powder
Slice onions in food processor. Set aside. Chop cilantro in processor. Add rest of ingredients for batter...
Ingredients:
½ lb. beetroot leaves (buy a bunch of beets and separate the leaves) or spinach, cleaned and dried
½ cup water
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 small piece ginger, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 T oil
¼ tsp. turmeric
½ tsp salt
2...
Ingredients:
¼ c. slivered almonds
¼ c. raisins
2 Tbsp oil
In small saucepan, heat 1 Tbsp oil on low-medium heat until warm. Add slivered almonds and saute, stirring continually, until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add 1 Tbsp oil to...
Ingredients:
¼ c. slivered almonds
¼ c. raisins
2 Tbsp oil
In small saucepan, heat 1 Tbsp oil on low-medium heat until warm. Add slivered almonds and saute, stirring continually, until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add 1 Tbsp oil to...
Ingredients:
2 c. Basmati rice, rinsed and drained
3 c. water
1 Tbs. oil
1 tsp. salt
2 cinnamon sticks
6 cloves
6 cardamom pods
1 bay leaf
pinch of saffron or ¼ tsp turmeric
In an oven-proof pot, saute spices and salt in oil (except for saffron) until...
Ingredients:
2 Tbs. mild curry paste (I use Patak’s)
2 Tbs. tomato paste
1 Tbs. panch puran spice (5 spice mix, available in Indian shops, optional)
4 Tbs. fresh cilantro, chopped
½ c. water
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cauliflower, broken into flowerettes
3 carrots,...
Ingredients:
2lbs (1kg) finely chopped onions
4 tblsp vegetable oil
2 or 3 garlic cloves, crushed or finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp coriander
3/4 tsp ground cardamon
2 bay leaves
a good pinch of red chili powder or cayenne pepper (which...