Hilbah, (Arabic: حلبة) also spelled holbah, is a condiment or dollop made from ground fenugreek seeds. It is typically consumed with a morsel of bread (sop), or added as flavoring to hot soups. Its preparation is mostly found in Yemen,…
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…
Tadka dhal is an everyday staple across South India. Ingredients Dhal ½ cup moong dhal, washed 2 cups water Seasoning 2–3 tablespoon cooking oil 3–4 tablespoon finely diced onion 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 small sliver of ginger, chopped, or…
Puliyodarai, is a speciality of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu. Also see Cookbook:Pulihora. Ingredients Garnishing powder 1 tbsp split peas 1 tbsp coriander seeds ½ tsp fenugreek seeds 2–3 dry red chillies Puliyodarai 4 cups cooked white…
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…
Chukauni is a potato salad dish from Palpa district in Nepal. It is mainly served with roti, steamed rice or batuk. Ingredients 4 boiled potatoes, peeled and roughly cubed 200 ml yoghurt 2 chiles, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2…
Idli is a round, fluffy bread roughly eight centimetres in diameter. It is made from ground rice or rice flour mixed with ground urad dal, salt, methi (fenugreek seeds) and water. The mixture is allowed to ferment prior to being…
Pulikkachal, alternately spelled pulikachal, is a spiced tamarind paste. It is commonly mixed with rice to make tamarind rice (Puliyodharai). Ingredients 1 tsp coriander seeds (dhaniya) 1 tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp sesame seeds 3 tbsp oil 1 tsp urad…
Ingredients 3–4 packages (600–800g) milk-flavored margarine 3 packages (600 g) unsalted butter ½ cup semolina Hardwood of grape vine or hickory wood (optional) 1 Tbsp fenugreek seeds (optional), roasted and powdered Procedure Combine the margarine and butter in a saucepan…
Ingredients 2 Tbsp poppy seeds (khus khus) 2 Tbsp sesame seeds (til) 2 Tbsp coriander seeds (dhaniya) 1 Tbsp white cumin (sufaid zeera) 1 Tbsp desiccated coconut powder 5 Tbsp oil ½ kg medium green chiles 6 red chiles 6…