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,…
Shikanjvi is a type of traditional limeade or lemonade from the Punjab region of South Asia. While the base ingredients include lemon or lime juice, ginger juice, ice and water, shikanjvi often contains other ingredients such as salt, saffron, mint,…
Shark fin soup, or shark fin stew, is a fish soup believed to have originated from China. On the Chinese seas during the 1800s, pirates under the control of Ch’ing Yih Szaou used to make shark fin soup that took…
Pig’s trotters and ginger vinegar stew (豬腳薑) is a Cantonese Chinese dish traditionally prepared for new mothers, but which is now also a popular everyday dish. The main ingredients of Pig’s Trotters and Ginger Vinegar Stew are: pig trotters, ginger,…
Upma or uppittu as it is referred to in Karnataka is a wholesome Indian dish made of rava (cream of wheat). There are many ways it is prepared but typically includes a healthy amount of vegetables added during preparation. The…
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…
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…
Ingredients ½ cup toor dal 2 cups water 2 handfuls of methi leaves (only the leaves without the tender stem) 3 tomatoes 1 big onion 1 pinch of turmeric powder 1–2 green chillis, sliced 10 whole black peppercorns 1 small…
This is great served with pork chops or curry. Ingredients 6 ½ pounds peaches 1 cup dark raisins 2 cup lemon juice 1 cup golden raisins 2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon pickling salt ¾ cup finely chopped ginger 1…
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.…
Vindaloo is a hot and spicy dish from the Goa region of India. Its heavy use of vinegar and the traditional meat of pork are due to the Portuguese influence on the area. Vindaloo is a popular Indian restaurant meal,…
Ingredients Pakora 1 cup besan (chickpea flour) Water Salt Turmeric powder Vegetable oil Curry 2 glasses cultured buttermilk 1 tbsp besan Turmeric powder 1 pinch of asafoetida Salt Black mustard seeds 1 clove garlic, minced ¼-inch piece of ginger root,…