Heat the oil in a deep heavy skillet over low heat. Add the cloves, cardamom seeds, peppercorns and cinnamon sticks. Cook for a few min. to bring out the aroma of the spices. Stir the garlic powder and 2 tbsp of water together to make a paste; mix into the pan with the spices. Add...
Masaleydaar (Spicy) Turkey Burgers with Feta and Hot Banana Peppers
Preheat grill or BBQ to medium to high heat. In a bowl, combine the turkey, peppers, and feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Mix in turmeric powder and crushed garlic. Form the mixture into 4 burgers/patties. Cook burgers/patties for approx. 8-10 min. per side on the grill oiling them with brush or...
Masala Pizzoccheri Pasta
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the cabbage and boil for one minute. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well and set aside. Add the potato to the same pan of boiling salted water, cook for ten minutes or until very tender. Drain well. Melt the butter in a large...
Masala Lamb Chops
In a large pan, cook the lamb chops with 1 cup water, cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick and salt. When the lamb is half cooked, remove the chops and keep aside. Remove the spices and reserve the stock. Wipe the pan clean and return to the stove. Heat oil and add the chopped onions and curry...
Masala Chicken Tikka
In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 tsp cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and salt. Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat a grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Grill until juices run clear, approx. 5 min. on each...
Kaali Mirch Ka Gosht
Heat oil in a non stick pan, add bay leaves, black cardamoms, green cardamoms, cinnamon, green chillies and onions and sauté till the onions become translucent. Add mutton, ginger-garlic paste, salt and mix well. Add enough water to completely immerse the mutton. Cover and cook for 25 minutes. Add cashewnut paste, mix well and continue...
Jalapeno Chicken Enchiladas
Take a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. greased baking dishe, spread ½ cup of tomato sauce; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, black olives, green chillies, jalapenos, onion salt and pepper. Stir in chicken and 2 cups cheese. Spread about ½ cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla....
Indian Tomato Chicken
Place onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and process until a paste is created. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion paste and sautee, stirring mixture continuously, for approx. 10 min.. Stir in the cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and nutmeg. Sautee and stir for...
Indian Style Steak with Cream and Mustard Sauce
In a heavy-duty sealable plastic bag or between 2 sheets of waxed paper crush peppercorns and fennel seeds coarsely with bottom of a heavy skillet. Pat steaks dry and coat both sides with, the peppercorn mixture, ginger garlic paste and cumin powder. In a 10-inch heavy skillet heat butter and oil over moderate heat until...
Indian Style Salmon
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low to medium heat; place the cumin and mustard seeds in the warmed up oil and cook until the seeds begin to pop. Cook and stir the onions in the spice mixture until they start to brown. Mix in the garlic, ginger, green pepper, and curry leaves....
