Preparation time: 1 hour 20 minutes. Serves 4 Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs on or off the bone, skin removed 500g tinned tomatoes 3cm piece root ginger, peeled and roughly chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled Two large onions 2 tsp garam masala 1 tsp hot chilli powder (more depending on how spicy you like your curry)…
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Recipe: Lamb-Potato Curry with Fresh Tomatoes
Like all stews, this curry is excellent prepared a day or two in advance. Add the cilantro just before serving. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons canola oil 3 large onions, chopped 6 cloves garlic 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped 5 fresh beefsteak tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon cayenne or other ground hot red pepper,…
Recipe: Aromatic Spiced Rice
Before serving, remove whole spices if desired, or simply advise guests to leave them to the side of their plate Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon cumin 2-inch piece cinnamon 2–3 whole green cardamom pods 5–6 whole black peppercorns 4–5 whole cloves 1 onion, finely chopped 2 finely minced garlic cloves ½-inch piece fresh…
Recipe: Chicken Curry with Chickpea
Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 skinless chicken breast 1 onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves,finely chopped 1 green chili, seeded, finely chopped ¼ cup sesame oil 1 tablespoon curry powder 4 teaspoons tamarind paste 1 inch piece ginger root, peeled and grated 2 ½ cups chicken broth 1 can (15oz) chickpeas, drained, rinsed ¼ cup cilantro…
Recipe: Jewish Indian Stuffed Vegetables (Mahashas)
Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Serves: 5 to 10 Ingredients: 5 medium bell peppers – any color 5 large firm tomatoes ¾ cup basmati rice (you can use regular long grain, but basmati is SO much better) ½ pound ground chicken ½ – ¾ cup canola oil – depends how large your…
Recipe: Basundi
Serves 2-3 Can be doubled Note: In India this dish is made with milk but given the higher fat content of Indian milk than in American milk half and half is substituted. Ingredients: 3 cups half & half 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 tsp cardamom powder 2-3 tbs heavy whipping cream 1 tsp…
MUSICIAN: Samson Khamkar
Another famous Jewish Israeli Indian is Samson Khamkar, a first generation Israeli Indian sitar and violin player. He belonged to a popular ethnically mixed Israeli musical group whose name translates to “The Natural Gathering”. One of their more well known recordings was called “Waiting for Samson”, because, as they explained, Samson believes in following Nirvana,…
Recipe: Malida – Sweetened Poha Breakfast Cereal
Ingredients: 4 cups Poha 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 10 cardamom pods, shelled and ground Handful golden raisins (optional) For those with tree nut allergies: Defrosted edemame, peeled and sliced (optional) For those who don’t have tree nut allergies: Handful raw almonds, blanched, peeled and sliced (optional) Handful raw pistachios, shelled, blanched,…
Recipe: Hameen
Serves 4 adults or makes 8 – 16 children’s portions, depending on the age and appetite of your child Ingredients: 4 chicken legs (skin on during cooking, otherwise they will dry out. Remove skin just before serving) 1tbsp olive oil 2 cups basmati rice (well rinsed) Salt and pepper (optional, depending on age of child….
Recipe: Milk Halwa
Ingredients: Recipe by Shulie Madnick 1 liter whole milk (4 cups) 1/2 liter water (2 cups) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup cornstarch (130gr) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamon 1 stick (4oz/113gr) unsalted butter, unsalted margarine or ghee (clarified butter) 1/4-1/2 cup sliced or chopped roasted, unsalted pistachios 1/4-1/2 cup sliced or chopped roasted, unsalted…