MAKING 1. In a non stick skillet, heat the oil over a medium flame. 2. When the oil is hot, add the onion and ginger and sauté for 5 minutes until soft and transparent. 3. Stir in the spice and sauté for a minute. 4. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas and ½ cup... - 42.4349

MAKING 1) In a large frying pan, saute the onions and ginger in the oil for 5 minutes until to soft and transparent. 2) Stir in the spice and saute for 1 minute. 3) Then stir in the tomatoes, chickpeas and 1/2 cup water. 4) Simmer for about 5 minutes until... - 43.9639

Wipe the meat well with paper towels. Heat the oil in a 10-12-inch skillet. When the oil is hot, add the cloves, red peppers, peppercorns, and cardamom. Stir them for a few seconds until they puff up and darken. Now put in 7 or 8 pieces of meat at a time to... - 45.2262

Clean mushrooms. Chop off the coarse stem ends. Heat oil in 3-quart pot over medium heat, and put in the asafetida. It will sizzle and expand within 5 seconds. Now add the cumin seeds, and as soon as they darken (5 to 10 seconds), the red peppers. Stir once... - 44.0401

Wash, peel, and quarter potatoes. Put them in bowl with cold water to cover. In 2-3-quart pot, heat oil over medium heat. As it heats, put potatoes in colander to drain. When the fat is hot, put in the asafetida; after it sizzles (5 seconds), add the cumin... - 43.5181

GETTING READY 1) In a bowl, add water to soak the beans for overnight. MAKING 2) In a saucepan, boil 4-1/2 C water to cook the beans with onion and tomato, until tender. 3) Sprinkle the seasonings and combine thoroughly. 4) Pour in tomato sauce and lemon... - 41.9547

This is a little time consuming but if time is no constraint then try it. It is easy to make and tasty too. - 51.2392

Pat the meat dry on paper towels. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. When it is very hot, put the spicesin quickly in this order: first the cinnamon, then black peppercorns, cloves, cardamom pods, and bay leaves, and finally the hot... - 45.5096

Put your potatoes to boil. When done, drain off water and leave potatoes to cool. (Do not use boiled potatoes which have been refrigerated. Place onion, garlic, and ginger in container of blender with 5 tablespoons water and blend to smooth paste. Remove skin... - 44.9909

Blanch the spinach in boiling water for about 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze out any excess liquid and set aside. Wash the toor dhaal and cook in lightly salted boiling water until soft but not mushy. Drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a karahi or a deep... - 43.4953

Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan, add the onions and fry for about 5 minutes. While the onions are cooking, mix the tomato puree, ground coriander, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, salt and turmeric in a small bowl. Once the onions are fried, pour the... - 42.8155

GETTING READY 1) In salted water, boil the potatoe s until tender. MAKING 2) In a frying pan, heat the oil and... - 37.2784

Peel and devein the shrimp. Wash under cold running water. Pat dry. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Place the garlic and ginger in the container of an electric blender, along with 3 tablespoons of water. Blend at high speed until you have a smooth... - 45.7697

If your butcher has not ground the meat 3 times, do it yourself at home. It should be very finely ground. In a large bowl combine the meat, cloves, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, mace, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin, 1 teaspoon of the salt, 2 tablespoons... - 44.7975

Soak the sweetbreads in ice water for 1 hour. Meanwhile, peel the onions. Slice one into fine rings and halve the rings: Set aside. Chop the other onion coarsely. Put the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger in container of electric blender, add 3 tablespoons of... - 44.6454

Halve the onion rings and separate. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed 10-12-inch skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the halved onion rings and fry them for about 5 minutes until they are dark brown but not burned. Remove with a slotted spoon and spread on... - 44.1596

Boil potatoes, preferably 2 hours ahead, and leave to cool. Just before you begin cooking, peel the potatoes and halve them; quarter them if they are large. Heat over medium flame 1 to 2 inches of oil in 10-12-inch skillet, wok, or karhai, and fry the... - 46.1396

Remove fat and tissue from the cubes of meat. In the container of an electric blender, place the chopped onions, ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper (if used), vinegar, and salt. Blend at high speed until you have a smooth paste. Pour... - 44.8963

Skin all the chicken pieces and pat them dry. Peel the onions. Chop two of them coarsely and put them into the container of an electric blender. Cut the third one in half lengthwise, then slice it into thin half-rounds and set aside. Add 6 tablespoons of... - 44.1641

This is Pizza with a homely touch and yes Indian touch. It is very easy to prepare and you do not need any special effort to make it. It is affordable and you can eat it everyday. One can eat this dish in the morning breakfast or as a snacks. - 51.1068

Trim fat off the cubes of lamb. Pat dry with paper towels. Heat 5 tablespoons of oil in a large-bottomed pot. When oil is very hot, fry 7 or 8"pieces of meat at a time, browning well on all sides, and then remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl. When all the... - 44.6

Pat the meat pieces dry with a paper towel. Set aside. Put the 1 chopped onion, garlic, and ginger into container of an electric blender. Add 4 tablespoons water and blend at high speed until you have a smooth paste. Heat the oil in a 10-inch heavy-bottomed... - 45.3427

Peel the onions. Cut 4 of them into halves lengthwise, and then slice them into very thin half-rings. Chop the fifth onion coarsely. Put it along with the garlic and ginger in the container of an electric blender. Add 4 tablespoons of water and blend at high... - 44.4366

In a large pot, bring about 5 quarts of water to boil. Meanwhile, trim and wash the fresh spinach thoroughly in cold water. Make sure you get all the sand out. Drop the spinach in the boiling water, a pound batch at a time, and let it boil until the leaves... - 44.4321

Skin all the chicken pieces. Divide each leg into 2 pieces (drumstick and thigh). Quarter the chicken breast. Pat dry the chicken pieces and set aside. Put 1/2 cup yogurt in a bowl. Add 3/4 cup water, a little at a time, beating with a fork as you do so. Peel... - 44.9507

Heat a small iron skillet or griddle over medium flame, and dry-roast the coriander, cumin, and coconut, tossing them around with a spoon. Roast for 2 to 3 minutes until the spices turn dark brown, and set aside. Remove skillet from heat. Place onions,... - 44.9097