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Indian Rice

Indian Rice

This makes an excellent side dish, and goes well with a large variety of things, from spicy eggplant to tofu to potatoes in coconut sauce. Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin ½ cup raisins ¼ cup cashews 2…

Indian Potatoes

Indian Potatoes

This dish is extremely creamy and rich; don’t expect to be able to eat much of it. It goes very well with Indian beans and Indian rice. Ingredients 6 small potatoes, peeled and cut in half 2 small cans coconut…

Indian Beans

Indian Beans

This is excellent with Indian potatoes and Indian rice. Ingredients 1 can lentils 1 can kidney beans 1 onion ½ can tomatoes ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon cumin 1 pinch turmeric Procedure Chop and…

Hush Puppies

Hush Puppies

Ingredients Vegetable oil for frying 1½ cups yellow corn meal 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1¾ teaspoons salt 3 eggs, lightly beaten ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ cup chopped green onions 1 cup…

Hummus I

Hummus I

Ingredients 1 cup dry chickpeas Water 1 teaspoon baking soda 2–3 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon salt Tahini and water, to make a paste Ground cumin Fresh, coarsely-cut coriander leaves Salt to taste Procedure The night before you plan to…

Hoppin John

Hoppin John

Ingredients 6 slices bacon, diced 1 medium onion, diced ½ cup diced celery ½ cup diced bell pepper 4½ cups water 2 packs long grain rice (3–4 cups cooked) 3 cans black-eyed peas 3 jalapeños, seeded and diced (about ½…

Honey BBQ Hot Wings

Honey BBQ Hot Wings

Like BBQ and like hot wings? This combines both that in one dish! Ingredients 24 chicken wingettes Salt Black pepper ½ cup tomato paste 2 Tbsp honey 2 Tbsp cider vinegar 2 Tbsp hot sauce Oil for deep frying Procedure…

Hominy Grits

Hominy Grits

Recipe from Effigy Mounds National Monument. Ingredients 5 cups water 1 cup hominy grits 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon honey, brown sugar, or maple syrup (optional) Procedure Bring water to a rapid boil in a saucepan. Gradually stir in the…

Holiday Stuffing

Holiday Stuffing

This stuffing isn’t designed to be stuffed inside a turkey unless you want dry meat. Ingredients 2 cups crumbled cornbread 6 egg yolks, beaten 1 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly-ground black pepper 2 ½ tsp thinly-sliced fresh sage ½ cup…

Herbed Corn

Herbed Corn

Ingredients ½ cup butter, softened 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 7 ears sweet corn, husks and silks carefully removed Procedure Combine all ingredients except…

Gunkanmaki (Topped Oval Sushi)

Gunkanmaki (Topped Oval Sushi)

Gunkanmaki (“battleship roll”) is a variety of sushi where a oval-shaped piece of sushi rice is wrapped with nori and topped. Ingredients Base Sushi rice Nori Common toppings Uni (sea urchin) roe Salmon roe Negitoro (minced raw tuna) Sliced cucumber…

Grilled Eggplant with Garlic Butter

Grilled Eggplant with Garlic Butter

Ingredients 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 stick (½ cup) butter, softened 2 medium eggplants, sliced ½ inch thick Salt Freshly-ground black pepper Olive oil Procedure Fold garlic into butter. Shape into a narrow log using parchment or wax paper, and…