Archive for the 'Regional Recipes' Category

Bhindi Masala Recipe

1/4 c Oil 1 lg Onion, chopped 10 ea Garlic cloves, minced 2 ea Fresh green chilies, chopped 1 ts Turmeric 1 tb Cumin, ground 3 lb Okra Salt Heat oil in large pot. Add onion, garlic & chilies. Fry over medium heat till browned. Stir in turmeric & cumin & fry for 2 minutes. [...]

Abraysham Kabaub (Silk Kebab) Recipe

Ingredients 1 1/2 cup sugar, granulated 1 cup water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, (optional) 8 large eggs 1 pinch salt 2 cups oil 3/4 cup pistachios, shelled and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, ground Directions: Note: Instead of pistachio nuts, walnuts may be used if desired. Dissolve sugar in water in [...]

Gnocchi with Porcini Sauce Recipe

6 lg Baking potato 2 Egg 2 1/2 c All purpose flour 9 qt Water 3 tb Kosher salt 2 tb Butter Grated Parmesan cheese (See also: Tomato-Porcini Sauce.) Bake potatoes until tender. While hot, cut in half and scoop out pulp. Work pulp through ricer into large bowl (or mash using up-and-down motion only). [...]

Glossary of Hindi Terms for Cooking

FLOURS English term Hindi term Whole wheat flour Atta All purpose flour Maida Barley flour Jowar ka atta Rice flour Chaaval ka atta Chickpea flour Gram flour Besan Millet flour Bajri or Bajra ka atta BEANS English term Hindi term Split peas, yellow Bengal gram Chana dal Chick peas (or garbanzo beans) Kabuli chana Black [...]

Tabouleh (Burghul and Parsley Salad) Recipe

3/4 c Fine burghul 2 c Cold water 2 c Chopped parsley 1/2 c Finely chopped spring onions 1/4 c Finely chopped mint 1/4 c Olive oil 2 tb Lemon juice 1 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper 2 Firm ripe tomatoes Crisp lettuce leaves 1/4 c Lemon juice; mixed with: 1/2 [...]

Medianyky (Honey Cookies) Recipe

4 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1 ts Ground Cinnamon 1/2 ts Ground Cloves 1/2 ts Ground Ginger 1/2 ts Ground Nutmeg 1 c Powdered Sugar 2 ts Baking Powder 2 Extra Large Eggs 1 c Honey 2 tb Chopped Orange Peel 1 lg Egg; Beaten With A Little Water For Glazing 20 Blanched Almonds Coarse [...]

Michaelmas Broth Recipe

1 sm Chicken * 2 l Water 1 Onion, diced 50 g Carrot, diced 50 g Celery, cut up 2 tb Rice, long grain Salt & pepper Clean the chicken and cut into joints. Place in a large pan with the onion, carrot and celery. Season. Bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 3 [...]

Moussaka with Rice Recipe

1 c Rice 1 lg Eggplant Salt 2 lg Potatoes 14 oz Can tomatoes 4 ea Garlic cloves, chopped 1 ea Onion, chopped 1 pn Pepper 1 c Olive oil 2 tb Ghee 2 tb Flour 2 1/2 c Soya Milk 1 pn Nutmeg Salt & pepper 1 ts Allspice Wash rice & soak for [...]

Meersburger Kirschen-Dessert (Cherry Dessert)

1 lb Cherries; Tart, Fresh 3 tb Kirsch 6 tb Sugar 2 tb ;Water 12 Ladyfingers 8 oz Cream Cheese; * 1/2 ts Vanilla Extract 2 oz Almonds; Ground ** 1 c Cream; Heavy GARNISH Pistachio Nuts; Chopped * Soften Cream Cheese to room temperature. ** Grind Almonds in the blender, if ground almonds are [...]

Momo Wrapprs Recipe

2 1/2 c Flour 1/4 ts Baking powder 1 pn Salt 3/4 c Water Pour flour in a mound on the counter. Make a whole in the centre. Sprinkle in salt & baking powder. Add 1/2 the water & with your hand, mix the water & the flour. Add the rest of the water & [...]