Desi Foods's Recipes

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, stir butter until melted over moderate-low heat. 2) Now add the rice, cardamom pods, and cayenne pepper and cook for 6-7 minutes, mixing all the while. 3) Keep observing to ensure that rice does not stick or burn. 4) Mix in 3 1/4 cups... - 39.6826

GETTING READY 1) Take out the pulp from the guavas, removing the seeds and skin. MAKING 2) Heat half the milk over very minimum heat, mixing with a wooden spoon. 3) Allow the milk to become a little hot, into a Into a small bowl, pour the milk... - 38.7832

MAKING 1) Pare the oranges, gently remove all the yellow pith. 2) Slice each one across into 4-5 rounds. 3) In a large shallow bowl, put the round slices. 4) Mix together the sugar, raisins, nutmeg or cinnamon, rose water, lemon juice, and Grand Marnier, pour... - 39.8529

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan, stir butter until melted over moderate-low heat. 2) Now add the onion and cook, mixing once in a while until the onion start to brown. 3) Add the cardamom and cook further for 1-2 minutes, mixing once in a while. 4) Now add the... - 41.4724

GETTING READY 1) Wash the tomatoes, drain them. 2) Into a large saucepan, put them with 1 1/2 cups of the vinegar and salt. 3) Cover the pan with lid and heat them until the vinegar boils, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook without lid till the... - 44.4139

MAKING 1) Into a large bowl, pour the wine and then add the sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. 2) Make the rest of the ingredients in the order listed, mixing them at once into the wine mixture. 3) Refrigerate the mixture in the for at least 2 hours before... - 42.1479

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... - 45.7535

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderate-low heat. 2) When the oil is hot, add the onions, bay leaves, peppercorns, and cinnamon sticks and cook for 5 minutes. 3) Adjust the heat to medium-high, add the oxtail sections, and cook, mixing all... - 45.7469

GETTING READY 1) Pour the yoghurt into the middle of a large piece of cheese cloth, gather the corners together and tie them with string. 2) In a bowl for 2-3 hours, hang the cheese cloth over to drain off the excess water. MAKING 3) Alternately, add the... - 43.0808

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... - 45.7879

MAKING 1) Pare and cut the pineapple into slices. SERVING 2) On a serving dish, arrange the slices and drizzle cinnamon or nutmeg over them and serve. - 24.5816

GETTING READY 1) Remove the seeds and chop the lemons, retaining the juice. 2) Now add the lemons and juice to a food processor or in batches to a blender and process them till shreds remain. MAKING 3) In a deep saucepan, mix together the tomatoes, vinegar,... - 39.5116

GETTING READY 1) In a bowl, put the pistachios and almonds and add enough cold water to cover. 2) Allow them to stand overnight, then drain and rub off the skins with a tea cloth. 3) In a food processor or blender, coarsely grind the nuts but do not process... - 44.325

MAKING 1) In a bowl, cut the carrots lengthwise into sticks, then make them into two halves. 2) Mix together the oil, chili powder, caraway seeds, lemon juice, and salt. 3) Ladle the mixture over the carrot sticks, toss well to combine and refrigerate. 4)... - 34.9293

GETTING READY 1) Into a saucepan, add the washed, dried, peeled, and grated mangoes. MAKING 2) Place the pan over low heat, add in the sugar and mixing at intervals using a wooden spoon, for about half an hour. 3) When the mixture changes color and leaves... - 39.0782

MAKING 1) Boil the sugar and 1/2 cup water mixture on low heat until thick and syrupy for 2-3 minutes. 2) Add in the saffron and mix well. 3) In another saucepan, stir butter until melted over moderate-low heat and add the cloves, and cook until the cloves... - 38.8022

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan, stir butter along with the cinnamon stick, until melted 2) Now add 1 3/4 cups water, the stock, salt, and bay leaves and allow the liquid to boil. 3) Add the rice, cover the pan with lid and cook over very low heat for about... - 41.6044

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan, heat oil over moderate-low heat. 2) When hot, add the onions, cinnamon, ginger, chili powder, and turmeric and cook until the onions brown, mixing once in a while. 3) Into the pan, add the meat and cook, stirring many a times... - 45.3717

GETTING READY 1) Rinse thoroughly the chiles, snapping off any stalks, and dry them well. 2) Cut the limes in half, extract the juice, and remove the flesh. 3) Now mix the lime juice with the mustard and salt. MAKING 4) Heat the oil until nearly boiling or... - 40.1658

MAKING 1) In a large glass jar or jars, mix together all the ingredients and 1 1/4 cups water and cover with nonmetallic, airtight lids. 2) Toss well to combine. 3) Let the pickle to mature for 1 week in a cool, dark place, shaking at intervals. SERVING 4)... - 37.6523

MAKING 1) In about 3 1/4 cups water, boil the rice until the rice is very well cooked. 2) In another pan, heat the milk and sugar and allow the mixture to boil. 3) Lower the heat at once and add in the softened rice and mix well. 4) Further cook over... - 41.7887

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan of water ,heat water to boil and take away from heat. 2) Add in 8-12 peaches, allow to remain for a minute, then take out 1 peach and pare off the skin and keep it aside. 3) Continue the same process with the other peaches in the... - 39.3835

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan, stir butter until melted over moderate-low heat. 2) Now add the onion and cook, mixing once in a while, until the onion starts to brown. 3) Mix in the cardamom pods, then add the stock and 1 1/4 cups water. 4) Allow the liquid... - 38.4854

GETTING READY 1) Make the melon into two halves and scoop out most of the flesh. 2) Discard the seeds. 3) In a food processor or blender, blend the flesh into a slush. MAKING 4) Soak the gelatin in 1/2 cup water and heat the mixture over low heat until the... - 40.3952

MAKING 1) In a mortar, pound and grind the almonds till the almond mass turns creamy or oily. 2) Meanwhile, grind the almonds in a food processor or chop them, then grind them few at a time in a blender until oily. 3) Now add the sugar and knead the mixture... - 33.9273

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to the desired temperature of 375°F. 2) With the help of a spoon or paring knife, alternately, halve the pears and take the cores carefully. MAKING 3) In a baking dish, place the pears. 4) Mix together the brandy and... - 38.3907

GETTING READY 1) In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, put the lemons and blend until the lemons become coarse paste. MAKING 2) In a large saucepan, put the lemon paste along with the pears, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon, and... - 38.9499

MAKING 1) In a large glass jar or jars, mix together all the ingredients and cover with nonmetallic, airtight lids. 2) Toss to mix well. 3) Let stand the pickle to mature for a week in a cool, dark place, tossing at intervals. SERVING 4) Serve with snacks... - 32.8936

GETTING READY 1) Mix in the cracked rice into 1 cup water and keep aside. MAKING 2) In a heavy saucepan, mix the milk and sugar, adding more sugar, if desired, and heat over moderate-high heat. 3) Now add in the cracked rice mix and stir well. 4) When the... - 42.4397

GETTING READY 1) Into a large bowl, squeeze the juice of 100 of the limes, cover with lid, and retain. 2) In a mortar,pound the red chiles fine or process them in a food processor or in batches in a blender and keep aside. MAKING 3) Into a large saucepan or... - 41.1794

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderate-low heat. 2) When the oil is hot, add the onion, cinnamon, and caraway seeds and cook, mixing once in a while, until the onion starts to brown. 3) Now add the lentils and allow them to cook for about... - 46.0157

MAKING 1) Into a glass jar or jars ,mix together all the ingredients and 1 1/4 cups water and top with nonmetallic, airtight lids. 2) Toss to mix well. SERVING 3) Allow the pickle to mature in a cool, dark place for 1 week, shaking occasionally before... - 32.6837

GETTING READY 1) Cut the cauliflower into florets and the slice the carrots into pieces of about 1/4 inch thick. 2) Mix the florets and slices and wash the vegetables, then cover them with fresh cold water for an hour. 3) Drain the vegetables well and leave... - 43.2867

Heat the broiler. Stir the cumin butter ingredients together in a bowl. Slice the zucchini into halves lengthwise and spread the butter over them. Place them on a broiler rack about 5 inches from the source of heat. Cook for 8 minutes, until just tender. - 33.5772

Combine the mustard, vinegar, and walnut oil. Slice the mushrooms thin, pour the mustard mixture over them, and toss well. Sprinkle the parsley over the top and serve. - 28.7095

Have the butcher cut away the skin from the racks, then trim the meat from the tops of the bones and have this chopped to use for the stuffing. Weigh the racks to calculate cooking time. Then have the end bone of each rack sewed around, so that the racks are... - 44.4275

Puree the marinade ingredients in a food processor. Add salt to taste, then rub the marinade over the lamb on all sides. Leave the meat to season for 1-2 hours. Heat the oven to 450°F Place the lamb and any marinade into a greased baking pan, sprinkle with... - 39.3407

Fill a tall glass with ice, then add the beer. Stir in the lemon juice, insert the mint, and serve. - 21.6884

Combine the chopped meat, ginger, vegetable oil, salt, chopped giblets, and chile. Add the bread and mix thoroughly. - 24.8022

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... - 40.3701

Melt the butter in a small frying pan over low heat. Add the mustard and cook for 3-4 minutes. Whisk together the eggs with the cream, cayenne, and salt. Pour the mixture into the pan and stir. Cover and continue cooking for about 6 minutes, stirring... - 30.9812

Heat the oven to 350°F. Prepare the stuffing: Combine the mustard and vinegar, and stir in the bread crumbs. Add the chile, garlic, apple, and salt. Wash the giblets and set them to simmer in water to cover for 20-30 minutes to make a rich... - 45.5335

Heat oven to 350°F. Place the fish and mushrooms in a greased baking pan. Whisk together the mustard, vinegar, and oil and pour the mixture over the trout and mushrooms. Sprinkle over the pepper and salt and bake for 20 minutes, basting with a little extra... - 32.931

Heat the broiler. Place the lamb, ginger, potatoes, chiles, yoghurt, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Process for about 30 seconds (pulsing as it goes to keep the mixture moving properly) or until the mixture is a coarse puree. Form the mixture into 6-8... - 33.5685

Mix the cheese, eggs, flour, baking powder, chile, coriander leaves, and salt thoroughly. If the mixture is too wet, add in a little more flour; if it is too dry, mix in a little beaten egg white. Form the mixture into teaspoonfuls and put them aside on a... - 38.2884

Mix the yoghurt, turmeric, ground coriander, salt, and garlic together in a bowl and reserve. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and when hot, add the chiles, pieces of cinnamon stick, and mustard seeds. Let them cook for 4-5 minutes. Add... - 36.7156

Combine the chutney, grated ginger, chile, vinegar, and salt, then mix thoroughly into the pancakes. - 19.8247

Place the ginger, garlic, chiles, parsley, lemon juice, and pepper in a food processor or blender to make a "loose" paste. Reserve the paste. (This hara masala, or fresh green mixture, may be used to cook meat or chicken dishes. It is a fine all-purpose, very... - 42.7337

Heat the butter in a small flying pan over medium-low heat. When melted, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to color. Add the garlic, cayenne pepper, chile, and tomatoes, stirring. Quickly whisk the eggs as if to scramble, and add... - 32.2933

Cut the fish into steaks of even thickness. Add the coconut sauce to a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the fish steaks and simmer gently over lowered heat for 5-8 minutes, or until done. Serve with plain boiled rice. - 23.8235

Heat the oven to 300°F. Place the beef in a greased baking pan, fat side up. Combine the parsley, ginger, chiles, mustard, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor or blender. Rub the mixture all over the meat, covering it well. Bake about 1 hour 10... - 33.7423

Combine the masala ingredients in a food processor for about 2 minutes and reserve. Heat the oil in a small frying pan over low heat. When hot, add the bay leaves and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens. Add the masala, stir and... - 38.9549

Combine the mustard and vinegar, and stir in the bread crumbs. Add the chile, garlic, apple, and salt. - 25.7658

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook until it begins to brown. Add the bay leaves and cauliflower, then the tomatoes, vinegar, salt, cayenne, and lemon juice. Cover and cook for 30 minutes over low heat, until the... - 33.8109

Whisk the eggs with the parsley, chile, and salt and pepper to taste. Melt the butter in a small frying pan over low heat. When hot, pour in the egg mixture. Cook the mixture, rather like a Spanish tortilla, for 5 minutes, until it is as firm as you... - 26.0554

Heat the oven to 400°F. Combine all the ingredients with 1/2 cup water in a heavy casserole or ovenproof dish and bake for 40 minutes. Serve with Raw Spinach Salad and warmed pita bread. - 29.6266

Combine grated ginger, garlic, cumin seed, cayenne pepper, salt, and yoghurt. Put the chicken pieces in a foil-lined baking pan, pour over the yoghurt mixture, and use your hands to coat the meat completely. Leave the chicken to marinate for at least 2 hours,... - 39.1756

Combine the tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, scallions, mushrooms, pepper, and chile. Serve on open slices of rye or pumpernickel bread. - 26.9691

Cover the potatoes with water in a saucepan and boil until very tender, with the skins on or off, as you prefer, 15-20 minutes. The skins are healthy and good, and the soup will look agreeably speckled if you leave them on. Drain the potatoes. Meanwhile, melt... - 45.4001

Heat the oven to 375°F. Combine the beef, half the yoghurt, half the salt and half the pepper in a 1-quart souffle or similar-sized ovenproof dish greased with two tablespoons of the olive oil. Slice the eggplant and spread the slices on top of the... - 44.4999

Steam the asparagus until tender, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together the mustard, tarragon vinegar, salt, and cayenne pepper. Drain the asparagus, if necessary, and place it on a warmed serving platter. Pour the mustard sauce over and serve. - 28.6845

Cut the fish across into steaks, each about 1 1/2 inches thick. Combine the lemon juice, mustard, garlic, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, and salt in a bowl, then add the mackerel steaks and stir to coat them. Heat the oil in a frying pan over low heat, add the... - 34.6136

Boil the potatoes in their skins until they are just tender. Meanwhile, mix together the rest of the ingredients and reserve. Refresh the potatoes under cold running water for 2-3 minutes only, drain well, and cut them in half. Combine the mayonnaise mixture... - 35.5354

First make the masala. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. When hot, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally until it softens. Add the rest of the masala ingredients to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, until the... - 42.9411

Cover the yellow and brown chick-peas with plenty of cold water to cover and leave them to soak for 12 hours. Drain well. Pound the ingredients for the green spice paste in a mortar, or puree them in a food processor or in batches in a blender, and... - 44.755

Mix the onion, chopped chile, parsley or watercress leaves, and lemon juice together. Stir the mixture into the dal and serve cold. - 26.5535

Cut the heads of chicory across into bite-size slices and put them in a salad bowl. Mix the rest of the ingredients together, toss them into the chicory, and serve. - 26.5005

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. When hot, add the onion, peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom pods, cloves, and bay leaves, cook, stirring frequently, until the onion becomes light brown. Add the chicken pieces and cook, stirring frequently,... - 43.7111

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. - 28.3113

Heat the oil in a small frying pan over low heat. When hot, add the caraway seeds and chili powder and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the shrimp, mustard, salt, and lemon juice and stir well. Cover the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes. Stir the mixture well and serve... - 32.2782

Heat the oil in a large heavy-based frying pan or saucepan over medium heat. When hot, add the onions, chiles, and cloves, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions brown. Add the chicken and ginger and stir continually until the meat is seared on all... - 35.2518

Puree the seeded chiles with 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a food processor or blender and set aside. Extract the juice from the pieces of ginger root by putting them through a garlic press. Reserve the juice and discard the pulp. Put the lamb in a... - 44.6085

Combine eggs, mustard, vinegar, olive oil, chile, parsley, and salt. Cook over a low flame for about 3 minutes. Turn and cook 2 minutes longer. Serve immediately with crusty French bread and you will rarely see a Hindu eating a dish prepared from beef, except... - 37.5205

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, add the carrots and onions and cook until the onions begin to brown, stirring occasionally. Add the stock to the pan with the meat, potato, ginger, dill, half the pepper, garlic, chili powder, and... - 36.7306

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and brown the onions with the cinnamon. Add the meat and stir continually until it begins to brown, 4-5 minutes. Add the potatoes, ginger, yoghurt, chile, salt, and tomatoes. Cover and cook over low heat for... - 36.5914

Add the spinach to a pan of boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is tender, 1-3 minutes. Drain the spinach through a colander, pressing the greens with the back of a spoon to get rid of excess moisture. Place the spinach, scallions, butter,... - 25.9247

Halve the cherry tomatoes or quarter the small tomatoes. Mix the chopped parsley and chile with the tomatoes and chill. Combine the mustard, vegetable oil, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper for the dressing and reserve. Add the dressing to the chilled... - 32.5633

Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. When hot, add the onion and cook until the onion begins to brown, stirring occasionally. Add the rest of the ingredients to the pan and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the... - 33.8415

Combine the mustard, cayenne pepper, garlic, caraway seeds, turmeric, and salt to taste. Add the shrimp and blend well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over medium-low heat. When hot, add die... - 38.1997

Boil the potatoes in their skins until they are just tender. Meanwhile, mix together the rest of die ingredients and reserve. Refresh the potatoes under cold running water for 2-3 minutes only, drain well, and cut them in halves. Stir the onion mixture with... - 37.1575

Cut the fish across into steaks, each about 1 1/2 inches thick. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over low heat. Add the caraway seeds and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the mackerel steaks, then place the tomatoes on top of the fish. Combine the vinegar,... - 34.4027