Ingredients:
½ lb. beetroot leaves (buy a bunch of beets and separate the leaves) or spinach, cleaned and dried
½ cup water
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 small piece ginger, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 T oil
¼ tsp. turmeric
½ tsp salt
2...
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,...
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Ingredients:
¼ c. slivered almonds
¼ c. raisins
2 Tbsp oil
In small saucepan, heat 1 Tbsp oil on low-medium heat until warm. Add slivered almonds and saute, stirring continually, until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add 1 Tbsp oil to...
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Ingredients:
2 c. coconut
¼ c. milk or pareve substitute
6 T butter or margarine
½ c. sugar
1 c. semolina
poppy seeds or kaloonjee
Moisten the coconut in the milk or milk substitute for 5 minutes. Cream butter and sugar together. Add the semolina and...
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,...
1 lb. onions
1 c. olive oil
Batter:
1 ¼ c. chickpea flour
½ c. water
¼ tsp. turmeric
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. salt
pinch chili powder
Slice onions in food processor. Set aside. Chop cilantro in processor. Add rest of ingredients for batter...
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