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...
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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...
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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...
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,...
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