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  1. Guys In many indian recipes I follow, you usually add the oil, jeera/rai, some initial spices like big elaichi, cardamon, etc and then add the vegetables that take longer to cook like potatoes. Now the problem is the potato gets all the flavoring and what comes next seem to lack in flavor. This seems to happen with many dishes I make. For eg I made sabudana khichdi yesterday and the potato was great but not the sabudana I know there may be a quick fix to this by adding half spices initially and the other half in the middle. However, the flavoring is best when you add the spices directly into the oil. Does it make sense to remove part of the oil after flavoring it and add it back later? Thanks
  2. I make roti with white and whole wheat flour...can u also get a good consistency with besan flour ?
  3. Asparagus with Indian spices Serves 2 as Appetizer. This is an entry for Monica's competition. I have not tested it myself, asparagus not yet being in season here. 1 lb Fresh Asparagus 2 T Olive or groundnut oil 2 T FIncely shreded coconut 1 tsp salt 1 tsp Light curry powder of your favourite spice mixture 1. Prepare the asparagus: break off the tough part of the base of the sticks, and if fancy peel from below the bud area 2. Toss with the oil 3. Roast in a hot oven for 10 minutes 4. In a hot pan put the salt and the ground spices, heat until the aroma is released. 5. Mix in the grated coconut 6. Plate the asparagus and either strew the coconut mix over, or leave on the side of the plate, or put a soft poached egg on the plate, and top with the spice mixture ( RG983 )
  4. Pork Vindaloo (Adapted from “Everything Indian, by Monica Bhide, Adams Media) This recipe is from The Beginner's Guide to Regional Indian Cooking in the eCGI. 3/4 c rice vinegar 1/4 c water 1 tsp black peppercorns, roughly pounded 1 T minced garlic 2 tsp red chili powder 1 ½ lb. boneless lean pork, cubed 3 T vegetable oil 1 T ginger root. julienned 1 large red onion, peeled and finely chopped 6 whole dried red chilies, roughly pounded 1 1inch cinnamon stick 1/2 tsp turmeric powder Table salt to taste In a non-reactive bowl, combine the rice vinegar, water, black pepper, garlic, red chili, green chili and pork. Refrigerate, covered, for an hour. In a deep pan, heat the oil. Add the cinnamon, ginger root and sauté for about ten seconds. Add the onion and sauté for about 7-8 minutes or until golden brown. Add the red chilies and turmeric powder and sauté for another 20 seconds. Remove the pork pieces from the marinade and set the marinade aside. Add the pork and sauté on high heat for about 10 minutes or until the pork is browned and the oil starts to separate from the mixture. Add the marinade and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 30-45 minutes or until the pork is tender. Add salt to taste. Serve hot Keywords: Main Dish, Pork, Indian, eGCI ( RG891 )
  5. Matar Paneer ( Indian Cheese ) 10 c whole milk 1/2 c buttermilk / yogurt (more maybe needed, so keep some extra In a large heavy bottomed pan, bring the milk to a boil over medium heat. Stir often to ensure that the milk is not sticking to the bottom of the pan. When milk starts to boil, lower heat and add the buttermilk and stir until the milk starts to separate into curds. Remove from heat as soon as this happens. You can even add a few ice cubes to the curd-whey mix. The heat will make the protein tougher. Hence the need to expose the cheese to as little heat as possible. If the curds are not forming, add a little more buttermilk and cook for a couple of minutes more. And do the above as soon as the curds form. Pour the curds-whey mix into a collander lined with several layers of cheese cloth or even a layer of muslin, draining onto a dish that will collect the whey. Collect the sides of the cheesecloth or muslin and tie them up together and twist gently to help drain the whey from the curds. Place the bundled curds on a tray and press this bundle with a heavy pan/container or obejct. Make sure this heavy weight covers the bundle fully. To make cheese for dessert recipes or for koftas or even a bhujia, weight it down for no more than a half hour. For recipes where cheese cubes are used, weight the bundle down for an hour or more. This will make the cheese form a firm mass that can be cut into neat cubes. Note: I use buttermilk as it makes for cheese that has very little sour flavor. People use lemon or vinegar, these curdle the milk quickly but leave a strong aftertaste. This aftertaste is not nice when making desserts with cheese. Try and use the cheese the same day as you make it. The more time it is kept the dryer it becomes and the harder it will be. When making soft cheese for desserts. Weight it down for a shorter time as I write above. You can leave more moisture in, if you know you will not use it till the next day. The cheese will get dryer in refrigeration. For the firm cheese, you can make the firm cube and store it overnight in chilled water. But you cannot put the cheese in water until a firm cake, with all the whey drained is formed. So, first make your cheese cube, and if you are not using it the same day, immerse it in a container of water, seal with a cover and cut only when ready to use into smaller cubes. Keywords: Side, Indian ( RG886 )
  6. Indian-inspired Lentil Soup Serves 20 as Soup. I readily admit to fiscal irresponsibility. Inasmuch, I often find myself having to create something that will feed Shawn and I for a week at a time without costing a lot of money. We both like lentil soup and the following offering was a complete experiment that I am very thrilled with. 1/4 c olive oil 1 lb diced carrot 1 lb diced celery 2 lb diced onion 1 can (28 oz.) diced, peeled tomatoes 1 qt chicken broth (can substitute vegetable) 1 qt beef broth (can substitute vegetable) 4 c dried lentils 2 T Panch Phoron 2 Bayleaves Salt and Pepper as needed Fresh baby spinach leaves, to taste Heat olive oil in large, heavy-bottomed stock pot. Over medium heat, saute onions until translucent (about five minutes). Add carrots and celery and continue cooking another five minutes. Add Panch Phoron and continue sauteing to release the spice scent (a minute or two). The tomatoes, broth, lentils, and bayleaves are added. Bring to a boil and then reduce, simmering for a half-hour or until very reduced and thick. Add another quart or two of water back into the soup to desired brothiness. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve garnished with a handful of fresh baby spinach leaves. Keywords: Vegetarian, Vegan, Easy, Beans, Indian, Soup ( RG866 )
  7. I now have some kingfish from my Indian grocer. He recommended a masala mix that he carries. He explained how to cook it all, but I wonder if anyone else has any ideas.
  8. Welcome to the India: Cooking and Baking forum! This forum has a number of great resources for members, whether you're a novice or an expert. One of those resources is our online culinary academy, the eGullet Culinary Institute. Please take some time to look through the topics presented here and feel free to attend the course that interests you. Beginners Guide to Regional Indian Cooking Course and Q&A A Sampling of North Indian Breads Course and Q&A A Sampling of South Indian Breads Course and Q&A
  9. Another installment in my continuing exploration of Indian foods - I bought some frozen porotta from my Indian grocer. The directions say microwave on high @ 2 minutes on the first side, 1 minute on the second (after defrosting). This makes a hard, crunchy, flaky bread. Is this what it's supposed to be like? I only really know about naan, which is soft. Is this texture correct, or do I need to not nuke it quite so much? (Edited to correct punctuation)
  10. Zaafraani Kulfi (Indian Ice-Cream) (Suvir Saran) There is no dessert as popular in the northern summer as Kulfi. This Indian version of ice cream is greatly addictive. In restaurants and street side vending carts, Kulfi is served with Falooda (Indian noodles) and a gentle dab of rose water. The frozen dense ice cream the silky playful noodles and the tingling floral bouquet from the rose water, are a perfect counter to the scorching afternoon sun. I also remember weddings where Kulfi frozen in individual terracotta containers was served. Nothing matches the wonders of eating Kulfi holding a cold terracotta container. There is something magical about it. But the magic is close enough when walking down a crowded New York street and finding a Kulfi vendor selling Kulfi in New York City on sticks like Popsicles. And the magic continues when you make it at home, with love and a sense of how you will share with your guests something sublime, Kulfi makes for a great and fulfilling dessert. Suvir Saran 1/2 gal half and half 2 cans evaporated whole milk reserve two tablespoons of this for later use 1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar, or to taste 1/4 c blanched chopped almonds 1/4 c blanched pistachios, chopped finely 1/2 c golden raisins 1/2 tsp saffron strands 8 to 10 cardamom pods, peeled, seeded and ground into fine powder 2 T ghee 1. In a heavy bottom pan pour 2 tablespoon water and then pour all the half and half. Bring to a boil over high flame. When the milk is boiling, lower heat to a very low simmer, and with a flat metal spatula, keep scraping the bottom of the pan as the milk cooks over a period of 3-4 hours. 2. As the milk is cooking and you are scraping the base of the pan, in another small pan, take the ghee and heat it over a low flame. Add the ground cardamom seed powder and the raisins and nuts. Sautee for close to 5 minutes till the nuts and raisins are brown but not burned. As and when the content of the pan are sticking to the bottom, you can pour some boiling half and half into the pan to add moisture. 3. The milk will start forming dry layers around the rim of the pan. Scrape these back into the milk and continue to cook, making sure no milk is sticking at the base. You really want to reduce the milk by as much as you can. Place a custard bowl into the freezer for using to test the thickness later. 4. After two hours of cooking, add the evaporated milk to the pan and cook for another hour or more. Make sure you keep scraping the pan to ensure that the milk is not sticking and burning. The milk should be reduced by no less than half of what you began with. 5. Add 1 cup sugar into the pan. Turn the fire off. Test sugar by pouring some of the custard into the bowl from the freezer. Place the bowl with the custard back in the freezer and take it out after 5 minutes. Taste for sugar and add more if you feel the need. 6. In a small frying pan, sauté the saffron strands on a very low flame for a minute or two. Till they darken but aren't burned. Once ready, pour them into a mortar and pestle(or spice grinder). Grind into a fine powder. 7. To this fine powder, add the two tablespoons of evaporated milk and continue to blend it in the mortar and pestle. You will see how beautifully the color bleeds into the cream and also smell the intense aroma of saffron. Pour this into the custard 8. Transfer into Kulfi Containers or into a bread pan or even ice trays. You can also set the Kulfi in Popsicle molds to serve it on sticks. Freeze until solid and serve as you would ice cream. Serves 8-10 Keywords: Dessert, Coffee/Spice Grinder, Intermediate, Indian ( RG185 )
  11. South Indian lentils with Onions(Sambaar) Sambhaar is the sauce served with Dosas (lentil and rice pancakes) in southerin Indian restaurants. There are as many sambhaar recipes in Southern India as there are households. This was one that my mother learned from my fathers bosses wife. My mother would make sambhaar with different vegetables depending on what was available fresh and what was necessary to use. You can substitute onions with small red radishes that are left whole or even pearl onions. You can also use any other vegetable or a mix of many. This is a great lentil dish to eat with rice and serve for a special party. The flavors are intense, the spicing very different from most anything people have ever eaten. Suvir Saran SAMBHAAR POWDER 2 tsp black mustard seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 2 tsp coriander seed 1 tsp cumin seeds 4 whole dried red chilies 1/2 tsp black peppercorns 1 T channa dal 1 tsp (heaped) urad dal LENTILS 3 T canola oil 1 tsp black mustard seeds 3 whole dried red chilies 1/4 tsp asafetida 8 fresh curry leaves 1 pt smallest possible pearl onions, peeled, or 4 small onions, quartered 2 hot green chilies, stemmed and cut in half crosswise 8 fresh curry leaves 1-1/2 tsp tamco dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water 4 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped 3 tsp salt, or to taste TEMPERING OIL 1 tsp black mustard seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp dried, shredded coconut 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1 whole dried red chile 1 T canola oil 1/8 tsp asafoetida 1. Combine the mustard, fenugreek, coriander and cumin seeds, chilies, peppercorns, channa dal and urad dal in a small frying pan and dry roast, stirring, until the spices are fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool, and then grind to a powder in a spice grinder. 2. Heat the oil with 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 3 whole red chilies, 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida and 8 curry leaves in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. When the mustard seeds crackle, add the onion and then 1 teaspoon turmeric and cook until the onions wilt, about 3 minutes. Add a little water as needed if the spices stick to the bottom of the pan to keep them from burning. Now add the spice powder and stir 2 to 3 minutes to roast the spices. Drizzle in a little water as the spices begin to stick to the bottom of the pan so that they cook evenly and don't burn. Add 2 tablespoons shredded coconut and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes, tamarind water and salt and cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Add 2 1/2 cups water and the cooked dal. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down and simmer vigorously until the mixture thickens and the lentils break down, 7 to 10 minutes. Skim once the liquid comes to a boil to remove the foam that rises to the top. 3. For the tempering, combine the spices in a spice grinder and grind to a coarse powder (the powder should have some texture). Heat 1 tablespoon oil with the asafoetida in a small frying pan over high heat. Add 8 curry leaves. When the leaves begin to sizzle, add spice powder and turn the heat down to low. Add the spice powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant and dry, about 1 minute. Add the mixture to the sambhaar and stir. Serve hot. Keywords: Indian, Intermediate ( RG122 )
  12. One of my dearest friends, Jith, is the only son of a South Indian family, and his wife, Laurel, is seven months pregnant. This is a big deal. So, a few weeks ago, we got invited to the the Valaikappu blessing ceremony, a multiday affair celebrating the kiddo to take place in the western suburbs of Chicago. (Sadly, this Heartland gathering overlapped directly with this year's eGullet Heartland gathering.) When normal people are invited to these sorts of events, their thoughts turn to family bonds, traditional rituals, love, all that. My thoughts turn to the food. Not just my thoughts, mind you. Laurel's always been appreciative of my cooking, but Jith is one of my favorite guests. He eats with his entire head: not just tongue, nose, eyes but also ears and, I swear, the skin of his face itself. The first meal I remember making for him was gumbo, in Laurel's family house sprawled across the beach in Jacksonville FL. When I placed the 12" bowls in front of most people, they joked about how the serving was too large. Jith, meanwhile, was basking in the steam; it looked like he was getting a facial. While they struggled to eat most of their bowls, Jith ate two and grabbed Laurel's to finish it off. I think he snuck downstairs in the night to have more, but I can't be sure. Soon after my wife and I determined we'd be able to go, I wrote to ask Jith what the food situation would be. Turns out that the big Valaikappu shindig Saturday would be catered -- more on that later -- but Jith's mom Ami would be making food all day Friday for an "intimate family affair" for 30 or 40 people, maybe more. Now, I may be wrong, but I get the sense that Jith got his foodie genes from his momma's side of the family, so the idea of getting there a bit early to lend a hand seemed like just the thing. Learn a little, eat a little: what could be better? So, when we rsvp'ed for the event, I let Ami know I'd be happy to be her sous chef Friday. I got second thoughts about whether I'd be in over my head when she responded by saying, "Chris, don't worry. I will put you to work in my kitchen! I love to cook and I accept only expert help. I am kidding!" Kidding. Ha ha. Gulp. Yes, that's what terror looks like when wrapped in a Grilla Gear apron.
  13. Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, but since it revolves around the bacteria used to make idli I thought I'd ask: Are there any breads which use the bacteria that rise idli? Are there varieties of idli which use flours or other grains instead of rice? Thanks,
  14. Hi, Mustard greens have come into season and I've washed 6 giant bunches of mustard greens. After tearing off the soft outer leaf I'm always left with the harder stalk. I was wondering if there was anything I could do with it, any other application or recipe some could suggest. Cheers,
  15. Hello, I have had this dish at Indique in Washington, DC and it is wonderful. Does anyone have a reicpe or can you direct me to a book that may have it? Thank you
  16. we are looking for great low key indian food a little ambiance is nice but not necessary would rather not go to the village or upper east or west side
  17. Howdy! I have some general coconut questions concerning picking out and opening a coconut. Does Indian food usually/aways use brown coconuts, or sometimes green or does it not matter? Is there any way to tell before you buy it if the coconut is rotten, or do you just have to open it and taste the water? I look for uncracked heavy coconuts that you can hear the swishing of the water inside, but this has been fallible. Julei Sahni says cracking a coconut using the back of a knife or cleaver is dangerous. She recommends piercing the eyes, baking it for half an hour, wrapping it in a towel, whacking it and then whacking it some more. I've tried it both ways and much prefer whacking it with the back of a knife to baking it. Why is this unsafe? What body part of mine am I endangering? Should I be wearing goggles? A gauntlet? Chain mail? Buying life insurance?
  18. Hi, I am looking for the perfect muslim biryani they give during Ramzan festival..is there anybody who can help me?Thanks in advance.
  19. Frozen Indian foods catch on in US So, have you all tried any of these?
  20. I am fairly new to eating Indian food, and I'm looking for a good place to try in the Montclair/B'field/Nutley area. Non-vegetarian would be preferable. Also, if you want to recommend your favorite Indian dishes, that would also be appreciated. Thanks for your help!
  21. A friend has urged me to go from a place I work in Trenton, to Edison, to pick up Indian food on the way back to Philly. She has recommended dishes at various restaurants. Here is the list: all on Oak Tree Rd, Edison 08820 Galaxy: chole bhatura, samosa, thali, pau bhaji Dimple's: sambhar, dosa, idli, chat papri Bombay Talk: chat papri Rajbhog: moti choor ladoo , gulab janum, rasgula, jalibi, rasmalai I cannot find records of these restaurants. Anyone have any info? The theory is that this is authentic Indian food. And she is Indian born and bred, so she should know...
  22. There are, of course, a great number of Indian places on Scott Road in Surrey, but I'm looking for one that was recommended by a friend. It's on Scott Road above a bank. It's a more upscale place. That's all I know about it. Does it ring any bells? I'd like to take my mother-in-law there for mother's day. Thanks.
  23. There are 2 punjabi restaurants in NJ, one in parsippany and one in piscataway...they both serve excellent chicken shish kabab...they are soft, spicy with coriander seeds and such...they taste just like the street kababs from india... anybody have good authentic recipes for this?
  24. Howdy! Having for now turned my back on my coconut obsession (I got a $2 grater at the Vietnamese grocery which doesn't work very well at all) I've turned my front to pickling. I tried two pickles from Julie Sahni's books today, a lemon pickle from Classic Indian Cooking and a carrot pickle in mustard oil from her Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking. The lemon pickle calls for 6 lemons to be stuffed with cumin, pepper and salt, stuffed in a jar with the juice of 3 lemons poured on top. It then sits for 7 days before being boiled with sugar and stuff. So I'm not understanding what the lemon juice is for if the lemons aren't even sitting in it. Should they be? Seems like not enough lemon juice if that's the case. Also, is this sanitary or is this a breeding ground for bacteria? The carrot pickle calls for carrot sticks to be tossed in spices (crushed mustard seeds, red pepper, salt and turmeric), fried in oil and lemon juice and then jarred for several days. I have some carrots poking out the top of the oil... will they be fine or should I either squeeze them down or open it up and throw the poker-outers away? Is any of this sanitary or sane? Any help much appreciated.
  25. Ran across this link to what's called Indian Cooking from the 1800's but to my eye looks more like British Indian cooking. To my mind an Indian recipe for Bubble & Squeek is a dead give away. In any case some fascinating material and a reminder of how much work keeping a kitchen was in those halcyon days of yore. Enjoy!
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