Recipe: Hameen

Serves 4 adults or makes 8 – 16 children’s portions, depending on the age and appetite of your child Ingredients: 4 chicken legs (skin on during cooking, otherwise they will dry out. Remove skin just before serving) 1tbsp olive oil 2 cups basmati...
4 lbs. small russet potatoes, or larger ones, cut in half About 2 quarts peanut or vegetable oil for deep frying Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and...
This book's theme is inextricably linked to the author's identity. She is a member of Ahmedabad, Gujarat's Bene Israel Jewish community. Food is more than just a source of sustenance; it also contains the key to understanding migration, survival, and...
(JTA via The Nosher) — There is no alternative for consuming a dish in its original location, especially in a home kitchen by hands with thousands of dinners under their belts. For me, coming across a recipe, trying it...
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...
Did you know that India's Jews are descended from four separate groups, each with ancient Indian roots? Bene Israel, Cochin Jews, Sephardic Jews from Europe, and Iraqi "Baghdadis" are the four groupings. The Cochin Jews attribute their genealogy to...
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...
Fill a small bowl with pomegranate seeds and place in the center of a large platter. Use whatever fruit you like that is in season and arrange it around the pomegranate. It’s nice to vary it by color. Here...
Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 skinless chicken breast 1 onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves,finely chopped 1 green chili, seeded, finely chopped ¼ cup sesame oil 1 tablespoon curry powder 4 teaspoons tamarind paste 1 inch piece ginger root, peeled and grated 2 ½ cups chicken broth 1 can (15oz) chickpeas,...
I'm just dropping by to share one of my all-time favorite recipes, which comes from India's Baghdadi Jews. Are there Jews in India? Yes! In truth, Jewish communities have been in India since 76 CE, shortly after the Second...