MAKING 1) In a wok heat oil, fry garlic, onion, chillies and spices for around 5 minutes. 2) As the spices gives out aroma, add lentils, tomato puree and tomato ketchup. Stir the dal until it blends with the spices. 3) Add stock or water and stock (bouillon)... - 45.2064

Clean and wash dal. Put dal in 4-quart heavy-bottomed pot with 6 cups water and bring to boil. If there is any scum, remove it with a spoon. Add the turmeric and parsley and cover. Lower heat and simmer gently until tender, about 1 1/2 hours, stirring every... - 45.8996

In a very heavy-bottomed pot, combine the two dais, 5 cups water, the sliced ginger, and the peeled garlic cloves. Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer gently 4 1/2 hours, stirring every hour or so. Put the yogurt in a small bowl. Beat well with a... - 46.5154

Clean and wash dal thoroughly. Put dal in heavy-bottomed 3-4-quart pot, add 5 cups water, and bring to a boil. Remove the froth and scum that collects at the top. Now add the garlic, ginger, parsley, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cover, leaving the lid very... - 46.9684

Combine the split peas and chicken broth in a pot and bring to a boil. Remove scum from the top. Add the spices in the cheesecloth, the turmeric, and the salt. Cover, lower heat, and simmer gently for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until peas are tender. Remove... - 45.4961

GETTING READY 1) Presoak the beans in enough water for 2 hours and drain them well. MAKING 2) In a saucepan, heat oil over moderate-low heat. 3) When the oil is hot, add the onion, cumin, and bay leaves and cook, mixing at intervals, until the onion start... - 45.7944

Sort split peas to remove debris; rinse and let drain. In a 6- to 8-quart pan, mix 1 cup broth, onions, carrots, ginger, and garlic. Stir often on high heat until liquid evaporates and vegetables start to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup broth,... - 38.4619

Put the dal to boil with 3 cups of water and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cover, lower heat, and simmer gently for 1 hour. Drain and set aside. In a 10-inch skillet, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. When hot, put in the mustard, cumin, and fenugreek... - 46.6617

Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in the container of an electric blender. Blend at high speed until you have a smooth paste. Pull off and discard the skin from chicken pieces. Prick chicken all over with a fork and place in a bowl. Pour marinade... - 44.8469

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

1. Saute 2 onions after chopping them fine. 2. Add marinated chicken along with 1 Tsp caramelized sugar 3. When cooked on slow fire and ready add dry masalas and cream. Dry grind: Zeera 1/2 tsp, dal chini 1 piece, javitri 1/4 tsp jaiphal 1/2 cloves 4, after... - 35.6975

Boil the toor dal and keep. Clean the chicken add turmeric ,salt, 2 spoons of tomato puree, 1 spoon ginger garlic paste,mix well and keep. Take a heavy bottom saucepan . Add oil,heat it. Now add tej patta, jeera. Then put chopped onions in it. Fry the onions... - 18.4488

Separate the drumsticks from the thighs or cut each breast into two pieces. With a sharp knife, make 2-3 deep slits on both sides of each piece. Set aside. Mix together the chili powder, lemon juice, and salt, and rub over each piece of chicken. Set aside for... - 45.204

Trim any visible fat from the chicken. Wash and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside. Heat the oil and butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and fry, turning once, for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides. Add the... - 44.5955

Heat fat in a pan and fry onions with whole spices till brown. Add 4-6 tbsp water and simmer till onions are mushy and water has evaporated. Add all spices, ginger and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes adding water as required. Add chicken and saute till... - 47.0928

Cut the chicken into 3/4-inch cubes and set aside. Heat the oil in a wok or large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and fry for 30 seconds or until the cumin starts to crackle. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the onion,... - 44.6853

Heat fat in a pan and fry onions till pale brown. Add ground spices and dhan sakh masala powder and saute for a few minutes. Add meat, saute till brown and cook with one cup water till half done. Add dal and more water if required and simmer till dal and meat... - 41.9822

Wash green beans and trim ends. Slice finely into rounds of about 1/4 inch. In a cup or small bowl, mix the yogurt with the green chili or cayenne, parsley, salt, sugar, dry mustard, cumin, and lemon juice. Add 3 tablespoons water and mix well. Heat the oil... - 47.229

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the peppercorns and bay leaves and cook 5 minutes longer. Add the chicken stock, 1 cup water, the drained red... - 40.3754

Peel onions. Slicing only three-quarters of the way down, quarter them lengthwise. Each onion should stay whole, with the four sections attached at the bottom. Place the onions in a clean, wide-mouthed quart jar. You may have a few left over. In a nonmetallic... - 37.7548

Heat half the fat and fry onions till light brown. Add ginger and garlic paste and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add meat and continue to saute till brown. Add about one cup water and simmer till meat is three-quarters done. Add potatoes and continue to cook on low... - 45.7668

Trim away the outer damaged leaves of the cabbage, wash it, and cut it in quarters. Remove the stem and hard core and shred cabbage lengthwise as finely as you can. Peel 2 of the onions and cut them each into half, lengthwise. Now slice finely into... - 46.5495

Wash the green beans and trim the ends. Slice into fine rounds, 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. When all the beans are chopped, set aside in a bowl. Put the ginger in the blender with 3 tablespoons of water and blend at high speed until it is a smooth paste. Heat the... - 45.6794

MAKING 1) In a large, deep saucepan, heat 3/4 cup of the oil over moderate-low heat. 2) As soon as the oil gets heated up, add the sliced onions and cook, mixing till they become soft and translucent. 3) Into the pan, now add the cinnamon, lentils, and ginger... - 45.7574

Mix all the ingredients for meatballs and keep covered in a bowl. Mix all the ingredients for the stuffing in another bowl. Preparing the koftas takes a little time, so you might as well make yourself comfortable. If you have a table and chair in your... - 45.6784