Thursday, April 14, 2016

Punjabi Chicken in Thick Gravy

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
  • 8 chicken legs, skin removed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 small tomato, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
  • 1 serrano chile pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions


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  1. Heat the oil and ghee in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the cumin seeds in the oil until the seeds begin to change color. Add the onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and ginger; cook until the onions brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato, tomato paste, garam masala, turmeric, serrano pepper, and water; cook another 5 minutes. Lay the chicken into the sauce; mix to coat the legs. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low; cook until chicken is no longer pink near the bone, about 40 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.

Indian Food — Indian Naan

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions


  • Prep
  • 30 m
  • Cook
  • 7 m
  • Ready In
  • 3 h
  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise. Let it rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.
  2. Punch down dough, and knead in garlic. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls, and place on a tray. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  3. During the second rising, preheat grill to high heat.
  4. At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter, and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from grill, and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared.

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Indian Rice - Indian Food

TOTAL TIME
10mins
PREP 10 MINS
COOK 0 MINS

INGREDIENTSNutrition

 4 US
  • 14cup onion, sliced thin
  • 3tablespoons slivered almonds
  • 2tablespoons butter
  • 14cup seedless raisin
  • 2cups hot cooked long-grain rice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook onions and almonds in butter until golden. Add raisins and heat through until they puff. Add mixture to rice; mix lightly. Serve with curry.

Indian Rice Pudding - Indian Food

TOTAL TIME
30mins
PREP 5 MINS
COOK 25 MINS

INGREDIENTSNutrition

 4-6 US
  • 1cup cooked long-grain rice or 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1cup whole milk
  • 12cup heavy cream
  • 34cup coconut milk
  • 2ounces sugar, approximately 1/4 cup
  • 14teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 12ounces golden raisins, approximately 1/3 cup
  • 12ounces chopped unsaltedpistachios, approximately 1/3 cup


DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat, combine cooked rice and whole milk. Heat until mixture begins to boil.
  2. Decrease heat to low and cook to a simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture begins to thicken, approximately 5 minutes.
  3. Increase heat to medium, add heavy cream, coconut milk, sugar, and cardamom. Continue to cook until mixture just begins to thicken again, approximately 5-10 minutes. Use a whisk to prevent the cardamom from clumping.
  4. Once mixture begins to thicken, remove from heat and stir in raisins and pistachios.
  5. Transfer the mixture to individual serving dishes or a glass bowl and place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding.
  6. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
  7. Note: The mixture may not seem thick enough when you remove it from the heat, but once you add the raisins and pistachios and chill, it will get nice and creamy. I like my rice pudding a little sweet, so I also added a little bit more sugar than the 2 oz. called for in the recipe to suit my personal taste.

Indian Cucumber Salad - Indian Food

TOTAL TIME
10mins
PREP 10 MINS
COOK 0 MINS
A simple salad.

INGREDIENTS


  • 3medium cucumbers
  • 1cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 14-12teaspoon sugar, to taste
  • 12-1teaspoon ground cumin, to taste
  • 12-1tablespoon chopped mint

DIRECTIONS

  1. Peel cucumbers; slice in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Dice the cucumbers and place in a bowl.
  2. Whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, sugar, cumin and mint.
  3. Pour over cucumbers and toss to coat.

Indian Lamb Curry - Indian Food

TOTAL TIME
1hr 10mins
PREP 10 MINS
COOK 1 HR

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

  • 12lbs boneless lamb, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 pieces
  • 14cup vegetable oil
  • 2bay leaves
  • 1black cardamom pod
  • 1(2 inch) cinnamon sticks
  • 10peppercorns
  • 4whole cloves
  • 12large onions, finely chopped
  • 1tablespoon fresh ginger paste
  • 2teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1green chili pepper, chopped (optional)
  • salt
  • 12teaspoon turmeric
  • 2teaspoons coriander powder
  • 1teaspoon cayenne pepper(optional)
  • 12teaspoons garam masala
  • 1cup diced tomato
  • 13cup plain yogurt
  • 2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in large pan; add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and cloves.
  2. When leaves begin to sizzle and fragrance starts to release, add onions and saute until light golden, about 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Stir in the ginger paste, garlic, chile pepper, and lamb.
  4. Season the lamb with salt; continue cooking, stirring mix, for about 20 minutes more, adding a little water if necessary to keep food from sticking.
  5. Add turmeric, coriander powder, cayenne, and garam masala; stir for 5 minutes, adding 2 tablespoons water.
  6. Add diced tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  7. Then add 4 cups of water and simmer for 15 minutes, or until meat is getting tender.
  8. Lower heat.
  9. Whisk the yogurt with a fork; and add to the pot slowly.
  10. Then cook until meat is done to your liking and sauce is thickened.
  11. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
  12. Serve with steamed basmati rice, or hot Indian breads, such as Naan.

Indian Samosa - Indian Food

TOTAL TIME
1hr 30mins
PREP 1 HR

COOK 30 MINS

INGREDIENTSNutrition

  • Pastry

  • 1cup all-purpose flour
  • 2tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Filling

  • 2large potatoes (boiled)
  • 1onion, chopped
  • 2green chilies, very finely chopped
  • 3tablespoons oil
  • 12teaspoon ginger, grated
  • 12teaspoon garlic, crushed
  • coriander seed
  • 1tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
  • 12lemon, juice of
  • 12teaspoon turmeric
  • 12teaspoon garam masala
  • 12teaspoon red chili powder
  • salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix together the flour, oil and salt.
  2. Add a little water, until mixture becomes crumbly.
  3. Keep adding water, kneading the mixture till it becomes a soft pliable dough.
  4. Cover with a moist cloth and set aside for 20 minutes.
  5. Beat dough on a work surface and knead again.
  6. Cover and set aside.
  7. FILLING.
  8. Heat 3 tbsp oil.
  9. Add ginger, garlic, green chillies and few coriander seeds.
  10. Stir fry for 1 minute, add onions and saute till light brown.
  11. Add cilantro (fresh coriander), lemon juice, turmeric, red chili, salt and garam masala.
  12. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
  13. Add potatoes.
  14. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
  15. Set aside and allow to cool.
  16. Divide dough into 10 equal portions.
  17. Use a rolling pin, roll a piece of dough into a 5" oval.
  18. Cut into 2 halves.
  19. Run a moist finger along the diameter.
  20. Roll around finger to make a cone.
  21. Place a tablespoon of the filling into the cone.
  22. Seal the third side using a moist finger.
  23. Deep fry the samosas on low to medium heat until light brown.
  24. Serve with tomato sauce or any chutney you love.