MYSORE, INDIA (JTA) — MYSORE, INDIA (JTA) — Christmas in Kolkata has always been a festive occasion, from the sparkling exterior lights that adorn Park Street to the bustling pop-up Christmas market in the central rotunda of the enormous...
In a skillet, sauté the onion in the oil. Add the chicken, ginger, garlic, turmeric, pepper, and salt. The chicken should be at room temperature before cooking. Add enough water to cover the chicken and cook for 10-15 minutes,...
Ingredients: For the rice 2 cups of basmati rice Few strands of saffron 2 tablespoons of canola oil (if cooking on a stove top) 1?4 teaspoon of salt 4 cups of water For the lamb 2 pounds deboned leg of lamb, cut into medium-sized cubes Water to cover 1?4...
Flower Silliman would treat herself to Calcutta's finest street dishes on the eighth day, when it was all over. Friends, relatives, and others from the city's renowned Baghdadi Jewish community – which now numbers less than 20 – kept...
Ingredients 3/4 tsp whole coriander or 1/2 tsp powdered coriander spice 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp salt Black pepper to taste 1 lb. peeled potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold) 4 small onions, peeled and sliced 1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic You will...
Having stated that, allow me to make a couple of educated guesses. The abundance of tomatoes reminds me of the Portuguese chicken in tomato sauce, Frango com Molho de Tomate. And didn't the Sephardic Jews relocate to Goa, where...
Ingredients: 2 c. Basmati rice, rinsed and drained 3 c. water 1 Tbs. oil 1 tsp. salt 2 cinnamon sticks 6 cloves 6 cardamom pods 1 bay leaf pinch of saffron or ¼ tsp turmeric In an oven-proof pot, saute spices and salt in oil (except for saffron) until...
Ingredients: 2 Tbs. mild curry paste (I use Patak’s) 2 Tbs. tomato paste 1 Tbs. panch puran spice (5 spice mix, available in Indian shops, optional) 4 Tbs. fresh cilantro, chopped ½ c. water 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 cauliflower, broken into flowerettes 3 carrots,...
Babu Ji, a popular modern Indian cafe named after "what we New Yorkers may call the mayor of the block," is a must-visit for fans of all things chili and spice. If you're talking about the mayor of a...
Indian cuisine is recognized for its delicious and fragrant spices, slow and extended cooking procedures, and a variety of unusual dish titles. Growing up, my family didn't eat Indian food very much because it was difficult to locate kosher...