The pleasingly chewy biscotti are coated on one end with white chocolate. In our test kitchen, imported white chocolate, such as Perugina or Lindt, yielded the best results.
Desi Kick Nuts
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Stir in brown sugar, chaat masala, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and vanilla. Add nuts, and stir to coat. Spread evenly onto prepared pan. Bake for 30 min., stirring occasionally, or until...
Indian Vegetable Fritters
Boil the potato until just tender, then peel and chop. Mix flour, oil cumin, salt and water in a food processor for about 3 minutes to incorporate air. Remove this batter transfer to a large bowl and let rest about 1/2 hour. In the food processor process the cilantro, potato, cauliflower, spinach and onion until...
Potato Beef Croquettes
In a large bowl, beat 1 egg. Add the beef, potatoes, onion, salt, pepper and mix well. Shape into 12 oval patties or any shape you desire. Beat remaining egg; dip balls into beaten egg, then roll in the cracker crumbs. In an oven or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Fry croquettes,...
Spicy Jalapeno Triangles
In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeno peppers, garlic and green onions. Fill wrappers with approx. 1 tsp cream cheese mixture each. Fold wrappers into triangles and press the edges with a moistened fork to seal. In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Drop 4...
Stuffed Mushrooms
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Arrange mushroom caps hollow side up in the baking dish. In a medium bowl, mix together minced clams, garlic, Parmesan cheese, onion, bread crumbs, green bell pepper, parsley, Italian-style seasoning and black pepper. Slowly stir in approx. ½ the...
Veggie Latkes
Place the zucchini, potato and carrots in a colander, place paper towels or a cheesecloth over the top and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Sprinkle salt over the vegetables and let them drain for 15 min.. Squeeze vegetable again in paper towels. In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, vegetables, salt and pepper,...
Spicy Fried Minced Meat (Bhuna Keema)
In a shallow pot, Heat the oil and add onions. Cook uncovered at high heat for some time stirring, till the onions are brown. Mix together the browned onions, minced meat, ginger garlic paste, salt, chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder and cook uncovered on high heat for 10 minute. Add sliced tomatoes...
Fluffy Poori’s and Traditional Potato Vegetable (Poori-Tarkari)
For Potato vegetable: Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and add asafoetida, turmeric, red chilli powder and pureed tomatoes immediately, so as not to burn the red chilli. Let it cook till the oil separates. Then add the green chillies and add salt, coriander powder and garam masala. Now add potatoes crushed into...
Butter Tempered Dal (Tadka Dal)
Wash and keep dal for boiling with 2 cups of water in a pot. Add salt, turmeric and red chilli powder. Also add tomatoes and cook on a low fame, till the dal and tomatoes are mashed completely. You can add water if you want a watery consistency. Once ready, keep aside. In a separate...
