Dough: 4 ½ cups flour 2 ¼ sticks margarine ¼ cup rose water ¼ cup water (approx.) 1 tsp. essence of rose water Filling: 1 lb. raw shelled pistachios 1 ½ cups sugar ¼ cup rose water ¼ cup water Few drops of essence of rose water Work margarine into flour and mix thoroughly by…
Category: Recipes
Recipe: Dal
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups red dal (masoor dal) ½ small onion, sliced 1 tsp. turmeric Salt 2 cloves chopped garlic pinch asafedida 1 tsp. ground cumin Wash and rinse dal. Add water to cover about an inch above the dal. Boil. As soon as it comes to a boil (watch it as it might overflow),…
Recipe: Kooleecha (Coconut Cookies)
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 coconut/milk mixture and mix well. Take 1 heaping tsp….
Recipe: Fruit Salad with Pomegranate
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 are some suggestions: 1 pineapple, cored and cut into cubes 2 nectarines, sliced strawberries, whole or…
Recipe: Aloo Makala (Calcutta Deep-fried Potatoes)
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 let cool. Pierce the potatoes with a fork all over. Place them in a…
Recipe: Piaju (deep fried veggies)
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 and mix together. Add onions and…
Recipe: Beetroot Leaves or Spinach Mahmoosa
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 large eggs, beaten Remove tough stems from…
Recipe: Kishmish Badam (Raisins and Almonds)
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 same pan, saute raisins until they plump up. Remove from oil and…
Recipe: Kishmish Badam (Raisins and Almonds)
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 same pan, saute raisins until they plump up. Remove from oil and…
Recipe: Pilau (Rice)
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,…