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 the cardamom pods start to pop,…
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, peeled and sliced ½ lb frozen peas Put…
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 I’ve never used) 1 chicken, cut into…
Syrian cookie recipe perfect for Passover since the ingredients do not include flour. Serves: Makes 18 cookies Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Mizrahi Parve Dessert Passover Ingredients 1 1/2 cups shelled pistachios 2 large eggs, whites only 3/4 cup granulated sugar Directions 1) Grind pistachios finely in a…
Ingredients 3/4 tsp whole coriander or 1/2 tsp powdered coriander spice 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp salt Black pepper to taste 1 lb. peeled potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold) 4 small onions, peeled and sliced 1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic You will also need a large skillet, a mortar…
From the 16th century, the Kadavumbagam synagogue was on the edge of the Jewish neighborhood in the Indian city of Cochin. It was built over the ruins of an even older synagogue. It had a beautiful ceiling made of carved wood that looked like the motifs in the nearby mosques and Hindu temples. As far…
Title: Writing Indians and Jews: Metaphorics of Jewishness in South Asian Literature Author: A. Guttman Published: June 14, 2013 Country Published: United Kingdom Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan ISBN-10: 1137339675 ISBN-13: 978-1137339676 Description: “Guttman’s book makes an important contribution to the field of Jewish studies by offering a lucid and erudite assessment of the tropes of Jewishness…
Title: The Unconverted Self: Jews, Indians, and the Identity of Christian Europe Author: Jonathan Boyarin Published: December 28, 2012 Country Published: United States of America Publisher: ReadHowYouWant ISBN-10: 1459605527 ISBN-13: 978-1459605527 Description: Europe’s formative encounter with its ”others” is still widely assumed to have come with its discovery of the peoples of the New World….
Title: Jews And The Indian National Art Project Author: Kenneth X. Robbins, Marvin Tokayer Published: January 19, 2015 Country Published: India Publisher: Niyogi Books ISBN-10: 9383098546 ISBN-13: 978-9383098545 Description: Jews and the Indian National Art Project is deserving of popular as well as scholarly attention that focusing on Jewish participation in the dynamic art world…
Title: Indo-Judaic Studies: Some Papers Author: Yohanan. Ben David Published: 2002 Country Published: India Publisher: Northern Book Centre ISBN-10: 8172111312 ISBN-13: 978-8172111311 Location URL: http://www.amazon.com/Indo-Judaic-studies-Yohanan-Ben-David/dp/8172111312