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…
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…
Recipe: Aloo Makalla
Ingredients: 4–6 servings From Gil Marks’s Encyclopedia of Jewish Food 4–6 servings 2 pounds (about 22) small boiling potatoes of uniform size, peeled 1 teaspoon table salt or 2 teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground turmeric About 3 cups vegetable, safflower or peanut oil for frying Preparations: 1) Place the potatoes in a large pot…