Hot Tomato Relish (Gujarati Kasundi)
This very popular relish is from Gujarat in western India. It makes a wonderful dipping sauce for finger foods. Heat oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat. Add mustard and garlic. Cook, stirring, until mixture starts to brown, about ... [... more]
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Spicy Fried Spinach
Wash spinach well in several changes of water and remove tough stalks. Heat oil/margarine and oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion until goldem, then add garlic and ginger and fry, stirring, for a further minute or two. Add seeds, ground ... [... more]
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Masoor Dal with Vegetables
Add this to the washed dal and pressure cook with haldi & one cup water. In another pan heat oil add jeera, dhania pdr, amchoor and garam masala. Add this to the dal. Add lemon juice and serve with hot rice. Pinch of haldi (turmeric powder) Oil - ... [... more]
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Spiced Potatoes in Tamarind Sauce (Daum Aloo)
Dissolve tamarind paste in 1 cup water. Let stand 30 minutes. Strain. Boil potatoes until just tender. Cool completely, then peel. Using wooden skewer, pierce each potato in 4 places. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion ... [... more]
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Alu Lache, Potato Straws
Peel potatoes and cut into thin slices, then cut slices in matchstick strips. Soak in ice cold water, then drain and dry on on paper towels. Heat oil until very hot and fry the potato straws a handful at a time, until they are crisp and golden. ... [... more]
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Green Peas Kachori
Heat oil in a pan, add the ginger paste, chilli paste and the aniseed paste. Fry this mixture for 2 mins, the add the green peas and salt. Cook this for 5 mins then allow it to cool. Next, you grind this peas mixture in a blender. Mix together ... [... more]
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Green Peas ghughara
Heat oil, add crushed peas and soda-bi-carb. Cook on slow heat, covered with a lid. Stir often for even cooking. When the peas are cooked remove from heat, take out in a plate and cool. Add, coriander leaves, coconut, and all the seasonings. Mix ... [... more]
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Sweet Potato Curry
I saw this on a cooking show and modified it to suit me. It's very quick and easy to prepare and very tasty. Heat oil in frying pan and cook garlic and onions until onions are soft. Add curry paste, stir and cook for 2 or 3 minutes until ... [... more]
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Green Onion Sabzi
Heat oil in frying pan or wok, When oil is heated add the mustard seeds. When mustard seeds crackle add the vegetables. Saute for 1 minute and then add chilli powder and turmeric. Saute for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and cover until potatoes ... [... more]
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Carrots, Peas & Potatoes Flavoured with Cumin
Dice the carrots & potatoes. Coarsely chop the onions & thinly slice the scallions. Set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over mediumheat. When hot, add the cumin seeds & let them sizzle for 3 or 4seconds. Add the chilies & stir them for [... more]
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Pineapple Gojju
Self experiment, number served - 4, cooking time - 5 to 10 minutes Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds to splutter. Add curry leaves. Add pineapple pieces, fry for a minute or two. Add tamarind pulp and Rasam powder and salt. Boil for a couple ... [... more]
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African Tomato Sauce
Heat oil in a frying pan. Fry onions for a 3 minutes. Stir in all other ingredients. Add water as necessary to make a smooth sauce. Season to taste. Stir. Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat, simmer for ten minutes. Serve with fried Plantains or ... [... more]
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