RAITA
Total preparation time: 10 min.
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1 Cup plain yogurt
3 Cucumbers, seeded and chopped 1 Tomato, seeded and chopped 1 tsp. Ground cumin 1/2 tsp. Paprika Salt and Pepper to taste |
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Directions
In a salad bowl, whisk together the yogurt, cumin and paprika. Add chopped cucumbers and tomatoes; toss and chill before serving.
Spicy Mango Chutney
Serves: 4 People
Total preparation time: 10 min.
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3 large Sweet mangoes, slightly ripened 1 tsp. Lemon rind, minced finely 1 tsp. Lemon juice 10 Green chillies 1/2-inch Piece ginger, minced finely 1 tsp. Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp. Fennel seeds 1 tsp. Coriander seeds 1 tsp. Mustard seeds 6 tsp. Cooking oil Salt to taste |
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Directions
Mix all the ingredients, except for pistachios and saffron, in a large bowl. Heat the mixture for three to five minutes over medium heat, then pour into a conic mold. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and saffron before freezing for eight to
ten hours.
Almond KuLfi
Serves: 4 People
Total preparation time: 9-10 hours
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1 Cup Almonds, peeled and grinded 1 1/2 Cups Condensed milk 1 Cup Whipped cream 1/4 tsp. Powdered cardamom 1/2 Cup Pistachios, chopped A Pinch of Saffron Sugar to taste |
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Directions
Mix all the ingredients, except for pistachios and saffron, in a large bowl. Heat the mixture for three to five minutes over medium heat, then pour into a conic mold. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and saffron before freezing for eight to ten hours.
Grilled Naan Bread
Total preparation time: 10-15 min.
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Naan Bread Mild cheese (like homemade Indian cheese, Brie or Provolone), in pieces Spinach, chopped into bite-sized pieces Red peppers, chopped into bite-sized pieces Ground Coriander, to taste |
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Directions
Lightly coat grill with oil and preheat for five to ten minutes on high. Place naan bread onto grill and flip after two to three minutes. Place cheese, veggies and spicing on top and allow to melt. Depending on preference, carefully remove from grill after three to five more minutes. Allow to cool and serve! Goes great with a mango lassi.
Mango Lassi
Serves: 2 People
Total preparation time: 10 min.
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1 mango, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped (about 1 cup) 1 cup whole milk or low-fat plain yogurt 3 tablespoons sugar Ice cubes, for serving |
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Directions
In a blender, combine mango, yogurt, sugar and 1/2 cup cold water. Pour through a fine strainer (to remove pulp), if desired. Serve immediately over ice.
Jeera Rice
Serves: 6 People
Total cooking time: 20 min.
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5 Tbsp. Oil 1.5 tsp. Cumin seeds 1 cup Basmati rice Add Salt to taste Turmeric powder 2 cups Water |
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Directions
Preparation:
Clean and wash the rice in 3-4 changes of water. Soak in 2 cups of water for 25-30 minutes.
Cooking:
Heat oil in a wok. Add the cumin seeds and a pinch of turmeric powder & immediately add the rice. Add water & salt and stir slowly. Let it cook on high flame for 7–8 minutes. Lower heat & cover. Let it cook for 4 more minutes. on a low flame until water is absorbed.
Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro leaves & serve steaming hot.
Dal Masti
Serves: 4 People
Total cooking time: 20 min.
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1 cup Chana dal 1 Tbsp. Ghee 1 Tbsp. Green chili powder 1 Tbsp. Red chili powder 1 Onion |
Coriander leaves Amchur powder Lemon juice Turmeric powder |
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Directions
Preparation:
Wash the dal in 3–4 changes of water. Grind the coriander leaves, green chili and lemon juice. Peel, wash and cut the onion into slices.
Cooking:
Boil the dal adding salt and turmericups. Pour it in a serving bowl. Sprinkle on red chili powder, amchur powder, grinded coriander and sliced onion. Pour over hot ghee and serve.
Khichdi
Serves: 4 People
Total cooking time: 30 min.
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6 Cloves 3 sticks Cinnamon 2.5 cups Water 2 Tbsp. Oil 2 Red chilis - whole Asafeotida |
1/2 cup Rice 1/2 tsp. Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp. Turmeric powder Add Salt to taste Ghee |
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Directions
Preparation:
Wash rice in 3–4 changes of water. Soak in 2 cups fresh water for 30 min. Repeat process with Dal.
Cooking:
Heat oil. Add mustard seeds, a pinch of asafoetida, cloves, cinnamon, red chili. Add dal with the water. Add turmeric & chili powder. Bring it to boil, lower the heat, cover and cook for 10 min. Add a spoon of ghee to it. Add the rice along with the water and salt. Increase the heat and stir slowly. When it starts boiling, lower the heat. Cover it and let it cook for 15 min. Remove from the burner. Serve with Ghee.
Plain roti
Serves: 4 People
Total cooking time: 20 min.
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Wheat flour 1.5 cups Water 1 Tbsp. Oil 1/4 Tbsp. Salt Ghee |
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Directions
Preparation:
Add salt to the wheat flour. Add water to the flour slowly. Then 1 Tbsp. oil & mix well. Cover & keep aside for 10 minutes. Now make small equal balls of dough.
Cooking:
Roll dough into a round shaped Roti using a rolling pin. Heat the tava on a burner for a minute. Place the Roti on it and roast it on both sides. Now remove it from the tava & flip Roti again on burner. The Roti is ready to serve.
Garnishing:
Apply Ghee and serve hot.
POTATO MASALA
Serves: 4 People
Total cooking time: 20 Min.
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24 oz. Boiled potatoes 10 Curry leaves 6 Tbsp. Oil 4 tsp. Sugar 1 tsp. Cumin seeds |
Cilantro Green chili Asafoetida 1/2 tsp. Red chili powder Add Salt to taste |
Directions
Preparation:
Cut the potatoes into small cubes. Chop the cilantro very finely. Cut the green chili into small pieces.
Cooking:
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let crackle. After cumin seeds start to crackle, add asafoetida & curry leaves. Add potatoes while ingredients crackle in pan. Lower heat to simmer and add green chili, salt, sugar, red chili powder and chopped cilantro. Mix well and cover for 3-5 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes and serve!
Garnishing:
Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro leaves.
GHEE
Total cooking time: 10 Min.
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1 lb. Butter |
Directions
Preparation:
Place butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring butter to boil. This takes approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium. The butter will form a foam, which will disappear. The ghee is done when a second foam forms on top of the butter, and the butter turns golden. This takes approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Brown milk solids will be in the bottom of the pan. Gently pour into a heatproof container through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Store in an airtight container, being sure to keep the ghee free from moisture. Ghee does not need refrigeration and will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
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Raita is made using plain yogurt. Sounds boring? Think again. Even plain yogurt contains healthy amounts of Calcium and Vitamin D, and both can play a crucial role in preventing or delaying the onset of Osteoporosis.
Cucumbers are a guilt-free food. They contain few carbohydrates but pack in vitamins that are great for your kidneys. Cucumber's potassium content make it useful for controlling blood pressure and the high mineral content of cucumber promotes nail health
Tomatoes contain large amounts of vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium and iron. They also contain Lycopene, an antioxidant that research suggests can help people stay active even in old age. Studies conducted by Harvard researchers have suggested that lycopene can even help prevent cancer.
When you think of paprika you probably picture the image above. Of course, paprika is actually made from ground dried bell peppers and chili peppers and their 'heat' or hotness will vary. Though primarily used for flavor, paprika does contain antioxidants and several vitamins.
