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…
Tandoori masala is a mixture of spices specifically for use with a tandoor, or clay oven, in traditional Pakistani and Indian Punjabi cooking. The specific spices vary somewhat from one region to another, but typically include fenugreek, cinnamon, cumin, coriander,…
Okra plantain porridge is a typical Nigerian food prepared from unripe plantain and okra. It is easy to prepare. Ingredients 1 unripe plantain, peeled and diced 1 cup water 1 dried catfish, cleaned 1 stock cube 2 onions, sliced 200g…
Ingredients 1 cup oil, divided 1 ½ cups masyaura 1 pinch cumin seeds ½ tsp fenugreek seeds 1–2 serrano pepper or other green chiles, finely chopped Salt to taste ½ tsp turmeric powder 3 medium-sized tomatoes, finely chopped ½ tbsp…
Döner kebab (döner kebap in Turkish) literally means “rotating grilled meat” (any type of meat applies). They were first developed in Bursa. Authentic Turkish döner is made with bread, salad and meat from lamb; regardless, mostly beef or a mix…
This recipe is for a spicy beef brisket roast. It may be served with mashed potatoes. Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 kg (2 pound) piece of beef brisket 1 cup sliced or coarsely-chopped onions 1 cup thinly sliced stalk…
Sambar or sambhar (Kannada: ಸಾಂಬಾರ್, Malayalam: സാമ്പാർ, Tamil சாம்பார் (சாம்பாறு in Sri Lanka), Telugu: సాంబారు), pronounced “saambaar”, is a dish common in southern India and Sri Lanka, made of dal (usually red gram, also called toor dal) and vegetables in…
Pohe is a very popular breakfast dish in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Ingredients 200 g thick pohe (flattened rice) 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds) ¼ tsp haldi (turmeric powder) 2 Indian green…
Ingredients 12 medium-sized raw sour mangoes 2 tsp turmeric powder 250 g (8.75 oz) mustard powder 250 g (8.75 oz) red chile powder (increase as desired) 500 g (17.5 oz) crystal salt (powdered) 150 g (5.25 oz) fenugreek seed powder…
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 8 small or 4 large lemons ½ cup salt ¼–½ cup…
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…
Ingredients Dhokla ½ tsp oil 1 cup Bengal gram flour 1 ½ tbsp semolina flour 3½ tsp white granulated sugar 1 tsp ginger and green chile paste Salt to taste 1 ½ tsp fruit salt Topping 1 tsp oil 2–3…