Kulfi or qulfi is a popular Indian frozen dessert similar to ice cream but denser and creamier. Ingredients 4 cups milk 8 tsp sugar ½ tsp ground green cardamom seeds 1 tbsp pistachios, thinly sliced 1 tbsp almonds, thinly sliced…
Naan is a round flatbread made with white flour and is a staple accompaniment to hot meals in central and southern Asia. Ingredients 3 cups (450 g) plain flour 1 cup (240 ml) yogurt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons…
Jigarthanda (literally “heart-cooling”) is a milk-based beverage to cool the body in summer. It is a kind of street food, and it originated in Madurai, India. Ingredients Jelly 2 tbsp badam pisin (almond gum) 1 cup (250 ml) water Nannari/sarsaparilla…
Paneer is a fresh curd cheese of Indian origin made by curdling milk with an acid and pressing out the water and whey. Ingredients 3 liters milk 6 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar Procedure Bring milk to a boil in…
Saffron rice is yellow or tan, with a taste reminiscent of spice breads and spice cakes. It goes well with chicken. Ingredients 1 cup long-grain rice (basmati preferred) ½ teaspoon saffron threads 2 cups chicken stock 6 tablespoons oil or…
Kheer or payasam is a thick rice pudding. Ingredients 1 L (4 cups) milk 250 ml (1 cup) long grain white rice 125 ml (½ cup) white sugar 65 ml (¼ cup) sultanas (raisins) 6 cardamom pods 65 ml (¼…
Sheer khurma is a sweet noodle soup served by Muslims in Indian and other South Asian countries to guests during the holy month of Ramadan. The recipe originally comes from Mughal-India. Ingredients 200 g dry vermicelli 1¼ cups ghee 100…
Kal kals are a fried sweet traditionally made during Christmas in Christian communities of India. Ingredients 2 cups (280 g) white wheat flour 1 egg ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup (120 g) powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½…
Ingredients Pudding 200 g sweetened condensed milk 200 g natural set or Greek yoghurt 1 pinch of green cardamom powder 1 tablespoon pistachio nuts, cut into slivers 1 tablespoon raisins, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes, then drained Figs…
Double ka meetha is a popular dessert in Hyderabad, India. Ingredients 1 loaf bread 1 litre milk 250 grams khoa (concentrated milk solids) 500 grams sugar 100 grams almonds 100 grams cashews 100 grams pistachios 100 grams raisins 250 grams…
Barfi is a Pakistani and Indian confection popular all over Pakistan and India, and often a part of festivals. The recipe included here is for coconut barfi. Ingredients 250 g sugar 150 ml water 250 g finely-grated coconut Ghee Ground…
Tamate Ka Kut is a tomato curry of Hyderabadi cuisine. Ingredients 10 large, ripe tomatoes, washed and quartered ⅓ cup besan/gram flour 1½ tsp salt 1½ tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp roasted cumin seed powder 1 tsp roasted coriander…