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…
In the display case was a brightly painted and gilded Torah ark, familiar yet exotic beyond anything that I could imagine existing in a Jewish artifact. Nearby was an unadorned metal hanging oil menorah, plain and worn. To me, the two illustrated the breadth of Jewish life in southern India. They are part of an…
Malida — Sweetened Poha 4 cups Poha (Poha can be found at local Indian grocery shops. Patel Bros is a well known Indian grocery store chain) 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 5-10 cardamom pods, shelled and ground Handful golden raisins (optional) Cut up slices of apple, pear, orange, banana and a date….
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,…