Mom’s recipe.
fresh mint leaves – 1 big bag
2 onions (medium size)
2 tsp tamarind concentrate (more if you like it sour)
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
2 hot green chili peppers (opt) – to taste
Blend in blender.
Following this basic recipe on a smaller scale and with what I could readily get ahold of ingredient-wise:
1 – 0.66 oz [...]
Pakora are spicy Indian vegetable fritters. Vegetables are coated in a chickpea (chana) flour and buttermilk batter, made spicy and hot with chilli peppers and garam masala (spice blend), then deep fried. They make great appetizers or snacks. Serve with tomato ketchup or chutney (eg. plum) for dipping.
The recipe is a [...]
Chai (”Ja”) – Masala (Spice) Tea
Mom’s recipe
2 cups water
2 green cardamom pods (illaichi)
1 whole clove (laung)
small piece cinnamon bark (dal cheeni)
pinch fennel seeds (saunf) or about 1/2 tsp
1 cup milk
1 bag regular black tea (eg. Red Rose)
sugar or honey to taste
Bring water to boil with cardamom pods, clove, cinnamon and fennel seeds (and any other [...]
Pilaf or Pulao
1 1/2 cups basmati, jasmine, or just regular long grained rice
2 – 3 Tbsp ghee (clarified butter), or butter, oil, or combination
1/2 – 3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 – 1 tsp garam masala (or curry powder), to taste
1/2 – 1 tsp turmeric (opt), to taste
1/2 – 1 tsp salt, or to taste
dash pepper
3 [...]
Spiced-up little meatballs go great with a fragrant rice pilaf.
Masala Meatballs
1 lb – 1 1/3 lb lean ground meat (turkey works great)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion (approx)
1 1/2 – 2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp fresh coriander/cilantro, chopped (optional)
1/3 – 1/2 cup sour cream (low fat or regular)
Optional: If you want [...]