Kadhi also known as Karhi or Gujarati Kadhi is a sweet yogurt curry, normally eaten with unleavened flat bread called roti and sabzi in India. Ingredients 2 cups chickpea flour (besan) 1½ cups curds/yogurt (dahi) 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste…
Lemon pickle is a traditional condiment used with Indian food. Many pickle recipes from India have oil to help preserve the pickle, but this recipe uses no oil. Ingredients 12 small or 6 large lemons (thin skins preferred) 1 large…
This dish is an attempt to replicate the flavor of curry chicken dishes that are served at Indian restaurants in California. Ingredients Meat and vegetables 4 tbsp cooking oil 1 cup diced yellow onions 2 tsp minced garlic 1 lb…
This is a traditional Romanian dish, generally served during all festive and special occasions. It consists of a combination of finely chopped beef and root vegetables, folded in mayonnaise and finished with pickled vegetable garnishes. The name suggests a French…
Ingredients 1 jar (12 ounces) of refrigerated chunky blue cheese dressing ¾ cup Creole mustard ⅓ cup scallions, finely chopped (reserve a teaspoon of chopped green tops for garnish) 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning Procedure Combine all ingredients and refrigerate at…
Barbecue Sauce is a tomato or ketchup based sauce used on meats. Kansas City-style barbecue sauce is the most common version used in the United States. It is tomato- or ketchup- based with sweet, sour and smoky elements. Barbecue sauce…
This is a simple barbecue sauce that works well for everyday meals, even with leftover meat and picky eaters. It is best served with soda and rice, and perhaps also steamed vegetables. The ideal meat to use would be thin…
Appam, a fermented rice pancake, is a speciality of the South Indian coastal state of Kerala. It is especially popular among the Christian communities of that state. Appam are often served along with a coconut-flavoured vegetable stew. It is also…
Bête Noire is a rich flourless chocolate cake. Similar recipes include Chocolate Orbit Cake and Flourless Chocolate Cake. Ingredients ½ cup water 1 ⅓ cup white granulated sugar 4 oz (120 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 8 oz (230 g)…
Idiyappam (rice noodles) is a South Indian food, usually served for breakfast. Ingredients 1 cup raw (i.e. not roasted) rice flour 1 cup water (hot water preferred by some) ½ cup grated coconut 1 tsp ghee Salt to taste Procedure…
Tapai, also tape (pronounced “tah-pay”), is a traditional fermented food of Indonesia, although present in some form throughout South-East Asia. It can be made from various starchy staple foods including grains and tubers, each giving it a distinctive taste and…
Extremely simple to cook, mejadra is a fundamental component of Middle Eastern cuisine. It provides carbohydrates, proteins, and a full stomach. It also tastes great. The most common recipe uses rice. Bulgur can be substituted for rice, using the exact…