Indian Recipes

Paneer Butter Masala (in 3 Minutes)

2008-07-04T20:56:00.000-07:00

Vegetable Puff Recipe

2008-06-09T06:15:00.000-07:00

SUN TEA PUNCH (Summer Special Drink)

2008-06-03T06:46:00.000-07:00

Here's an iced tea that's just right for kids and adults. It gets its zip from fruit slices and fresh mint, not caffeine.

6 to 8 bags of decaffeinated tea
1/2 gallon water
4 oranges, 3 juiced and 1 sliced
8 lemons, 7 juiced and 1 sliced
1/3 cup honey
1/2 bunch of mint

steep in the sun for 3 or more hours. Remove the tea bags. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Pour into tall, ice-filled glasses. Serves 10.

"Aloo Methi" Recipe - How to make Video

2008-05-19T13:45:00.000-07:00

Gujarathi Kadhi Pakoras Recipe

2008-05-13T06:36:00.000-07:00

"Falafel" Roll - Middle East recipe

2008-04-30T07:34:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

1 cup dried chickpeas
1/2 large onion, roughly chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1/2-1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper
4 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon baking powder
4-6 tablespoons flour
Soybean or vegetable oil for frying
Chopped tomato for garnish
Diced onion for garnish
Diced green bell pepper for garnish
Tahina sauce

Preaparation:

1. Put the chickpeas in a large bowl and add enough cold water to cover them by at least 2 inches. Let soak overnight, then drain. Or use canned chickpeas, drained.
2. Place the drained, uncooked chickpeas and the onions in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the parsley, cilantro, salt, hot pepper, garlic, and cumin. Process until blended but not pureed.

3. Sprinkle in the baking powder and 4 tablespoons of the flour, and pulse. You want to add enough bulgur or flour so that the dough forms a small ball and no longer sticks to your hands. Turn into a bowl and refrigerate, covered, for several hours.

4. Form the chickpea mixture into balls about the size of walnuts, or use a falafel scoop, available in Middle-Eastern markets.

5. Heat 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees in a deep pot or wok and fry 1 ball to test. If it falls apart, add a little flour. Then fry about 6 balls at once for a few minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Stuff half a pita with falafel balls, chopped tomatoes, onion, green pepper, and pickled turnips. Drizzle with tahina thinned with water.

Bengali Rasgulla - How to Make

2008-04-11T23:08:00.000-07:00

Palak (Spinach) Paneer - How to make video

2008-04-08T11:38:00.001-07:00

Shahi Paneer in Rich Cashew Sauce - How to make Video

2008-04-02T14:15:00.000-07:00

How to make "Navratan Korma"

2008-03-22T05:50:00.001-07:00

How to make "Butter Paneer Masala"

2008-03-22T05:28:00.000-07:00

Easter Apple cake

2008-03-14T07:23:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix
1 small box instant butterscotch or vanilla pudding and pie filling
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup cold water
3 apples, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
1 cup golden raisins

Method:
Sprinkle walnuts in bottom of greased and floured 10-inch tube pan or 12-cup fluted tube pan; set aside.
Mix cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil and water in large bowl with mixer at medium speed for 3 minutes or until well blended. Stir in apples and raisins if desired. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 55 to 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes; invert onto rack and cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Daffodil Easter Cake Recipe

2008-03-14T07:04:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 cup egg whites
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 egg yolks
2/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon orange extract

Method:
Beat until foamy 1 cup egg whites. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar. Beat until stiff but not dry.
Fold carefully 1 cup and 2 tablespoons sugar. Divide mixture. Fold into one part 1/2 cup flour (sifted 5 times) and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Fold into other part 6 egg yolks, beaten, 2/3 cup flour (sifted 5 times) and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract.
Place by spoonfuls into ungreased 9-inch tube cake pan, alternating yellow and white batters as in marble cake. Bake at 325 degrees F for 60 minutes.