Bring a large saucepan of salted water and to a boil; add russet potatoes to boiling water and cook until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well. Mash in 2 tablespoons butter until thoroughly combined. Season with nutmeg, salt, black pepper, ground cumin and cayenne pepper to taste. Mash 1/2 cup milk into potato mixture...
Indian Lentil Stew
Begin by sauteing oil, red onion, celery, garlic and ginger root in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat for 6 minutes, until soft. Meanwhile, break apart cinnamon bark and chili’s with your fingers and place in a cast iron pan with cumin seeds. Heat on medium heat for 5 minutes, rotating often until toasted. Add...
Honey Balsamic Glazed Grilled Chicken
Simmer balsamic vinegar until it has reduced by two-thirds. Add honey, stir until thoroughly mixed. Then add butter, 1 tablespoons at a time, and mix until dissolved and velvety before adding the next tablespoon of butter. While sauce is simmering, grill the chicken. For indoors, use a cast iron, for outdoors, use a barbecue grill....
Hakka-Style Sesame Chicken
Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, flour, cornstarch, water, baking soda, and canola oil in a large bowl. Mix well; stir in the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 20 min.. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F. Combine water, chicken broth, vinegar, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red chili paste,...
Fried Chicken Salad
Place each chicken breast in a plastic bag and pound flat (about 1/2 inch thick). Cut into thin strips. In a shallow bowl, mix the flour and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk 1 cup of the ranch dressing with the milk, egg and Tabasco sauce. Working in batches, dredge the chicken strips lightly in...
Flavorful Beef Stir-Fry
In a bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce and water until smooth. Add beef and toss until well coated; set aside. In a large skillet, stir-fry mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, and onion in 1 tbsp oil for 1 min.. Stir in water chestnuts if desired. Cover and simmer for 4 min.; remove and keep warm. In...
Fabulous Burritos
Place ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Add onion, and cook until translucent. Season with garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir in the green chilies and refried beans until well blended. Turn off heat, but keep warm for later. In a saucepan, combine the chili, tomato soup...
Dum Ka Qeema or Smoked Mincemeat
Chop mince in the food processor thrice.; put Raw papaya 5 tbsp, White, cumin roasted and crushed 4 tbsp, Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp heaped, Salt 2 tsp, Crushed red, pepper 4 tsp, All spice 1 ½ tsp, Brown onion crushed ½ cup, Yogurt ½ cup, Lemon juice 3 tbsp and mix well Marinate for...
Royal Desi Porridge (Haleem)
Soak all the lentils, wheat and barley in water for 1 hr and boil them with adding a pinch of salt, till they are well tender. Mash them with spoon as much as you can. In a separate pan, heat oil and put meat in the pan; add ginger and garlic paste, garam masala powder,...
Crispy Masaleydaar (Spiced) Fried Fish
In a medium bowl, beat together egg, flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, red chili flakes and chopped garlic. Place cod in the bowl, and thoroughly coat with the mixture. In a separate medium bowl, mix the cornflake crumbs and chaat masala. Dip the cod in the crumb mixture, and thoroughly coat both sides. In a...
