My Indian Recipes

I made this yummy dish recently and it turned out great.  It's a Indo/Chinese fusion dish that's a favorite for many Indians.  There's a very helpful video at the link if you follow the link.  

Difficulty Rating 2 (Special Ingredient Needed) Ghee – 1 Tbsp. Green Chilies – 2 (adjust to taste) Mustard seeds  - pinch Channa dal – 1 Tbsp. Urad dal – 1 tsp. Hing (asafetida) – large pinch Garlic – 4 cloves Cumin seeds (Jeera) – pinch Pepper corns – 1 tsp. Onion, diced small – 1 Curry leaves – 2 sprgs Cauliflower – 1 head Coriander leaves – 1 sprig 1.    Heat the ghee.  Add chili, mustard seeds, channa dal, urad dal until the dal turns golden.  Then add the hing. 2.   With a  mortar and pestle, gird the garlic, cumin seeds and pepper corns and add to the heated oil. 3.   Add the onion, curry leaves and chilies. 4.   Add salt and cauliflower and mix well.  Cover and cook until the cauliflower is done. 5.   Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with flat bread.

Difficulty Rating 1 Amchoor powder – ½ tsp. (optional) Cauliflower, cut into small pieces – 1 head Coriander leaves, chopped – 1 bunch (optional) Cumin seeds – 1 tsp. Garam masala – 1 tsp. Ginger- garlic paste – 1 ½ tsp. Peas – 2 Tbsp. (optional) Green chili – 2 (optional) Oil as needed Onion, diced very small – 1 Potatoes, cubed – 4 Red chili powder – 1 tsp. (adjust) Salt to taste Tomatoes, diced small – 3 Turmeric – ¾ tsp. 1.     Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds until they pop.   Then add the ginger garlic paste for a minute.   2.   Add the tomato, onion and green chili and turmeric and cook until the tomato becomes pulp and the oil comes to the top. 3.   Add the rest of the spices along with about ½ a cup of water. 4.   Add the potatoes and cauliflower and slat. 5.   Cook covered stirring occasionally until the vegetables are done. 6.   Add the garam masla and mix. 7.   Serve hot with flat bread such as chapatti, roti or na...

Difficulty Rating 1 ½ head Cauliflower cut small 1 Onion chopped fine 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste 4 Green chili- slit (optional) 1 sprig Curry leaves (optional) ½ tsp Turmeric Salt to taste (about 1.5 tsp) 1 tsp Garam masala 2 Tbsp Oil Handful Coriander leaves (cilantro) chopped (optional) 1 tsp Chili powder 1. Heat oil and add green chili and curry leaves until they splutter. 2. Heat onion until golden. 3. Add ginger garlic paste, chili powder and turmeric. 4. Add cauliflower and salt. Cover and cook until the cauliflower is done. 5. Add garam masala and coriander and cook 5 minutes. 6. Serve with dahl and flat bread.

Difficulty Rating 1 (This curry can also be made by substituting green beans, spinach, okra, eggplant or other vegetable for the Cauliflower) 1 cup Cauliflower ½ Onion diced 1 Tomato diced 2 tsp Chopped cilantro (optional) 2 tsp Curd (plain yogurt) 1 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp Coriander powder ½ tsp Turmeric ½ tsp Cumin Salt to taste (about 1 tsp) 1 ½ tsp Ginger garlic paste 1. Heat oil. Add onions until golden. 2. Add ginger garlic paste. Add tomato until it breaks down. 3. Add spices and salt. 4. Add curd and mix. 5. Add cauliflower and cook 2 minutes. 6. Add ½ a cup of water and cook covered until cauliflower is soft. Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or flat bread.