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Thalassery Biryani

Thalassery Biryani

Thalassery biriyani is a rice dish blended with Chicken and Spices. The recipe has a strong legacy of the Mughlai cuisine. This variant of biryani is an Indian cuisine and has originated from the Malabar region of South India. The…

Tadka Dhal (Spiced Lentil Curry) I

Tadka Dhal (Spiced Lentil Curry) I

Ingredients 4 ea. (400 g) medium onions, chopped as fine as possible 1 small chilli 2 large cloves of garlic, chopped finely or crushed Ginger (about the same as the garlic in size), finely chopped 250 g split red lentils…

Meat Masala

Meat Masala

Meat masala is a spice mix used in Keralan cuisine, typically as a marinade for various types of meat, especially mutton. Meat masala can either be rubbed onto pieces of meat as a dry powder mix, or combined with oil…

Keralan Vegetable Stew

Keralan Vegetable Stew

This coconut-flavoured vegetable stew is a famous dish of the South Indian coastal state of Kerala. It is often served with appam (rice pancakes). Though frequently made with chicken, this recipe is for the purely vegetable version of the stew.…

California Curry Chicken

California Curry Chicken

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…

Lapis Legit (Many-Layered Spiced Cake)

Lapis Legit (Many-Layered Spiced Cake)

Lapis legit (Dutch: spekkoek) is a spice-flavored multilayered cake. A legacy of Dutch occupation in Indonesia, the cake is enjoyed during Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas celebrations. In the Netherlands, the sliced cake is served as dessert in Rijsttafel (Indonesian rice…

Rice and Lentils (Mejadra)

Rice and Lentils (Mejadra)

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…

Homemade Baharat

Homemade Baharat

Ingredients 6 tbsp allspice 6 tbsp black pepper 3 tbsp cinnamon 3 tbsp coriander 2 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp nutmeg 1 tbsp cloves ½ tbsp cardamom Procedure Finely grind all the ingredients using a mill or spice grinder. Mix well.…

Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding

This is a simple rice pudding recipe, dating to at least 1965, in Columbus Ohio USA. Ingredients 2.8 liters (12 cups or 94 fl oz or ¾ gallon) milk 4 eggs 155 g (⅔ cup / 5 ½ oz) white…

Kulfi (South Asian Frozen Custard)

Kulfi (South Asian Frozen Custard)

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…

Saffron Rice

Saffron Rice

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 (Rice Pudding)

Kheer (Rice Pudding)

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…