This dish may be served as one of a number of dishes in a full Indian meal but is also satisfying on its own with rice and raita for lunch or for an informal family meal. The final tempering in this recipe is nice but optional as the spices are fragrant from frying them early [...]
1-2 tablespoons oil or ghee 1 large onion, sliced 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 thick slices fresh ginger root, peeled chopped 2 cloves 2 cardamom pods 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 cup (250 g) split green lentils (mung dal), washed, soaked for 15 minutes and drained 2 medium-length green chilies, seeded and cut lengthwise Salt [...]
This dish is good with Lamb Biryani, Pilau or Yellow Rice. 1 lb (500 g) cigar-shaped eggplant or large purple eggplant 2 tablespoons oil 1 ½ tablespoons fenugreek seed 1 medium-sized onion, cut in half across and finely sliced lengthwise 2 tablespoons Fish Curry Powder 1 cup (250 ml) tamarind water made from ½ tablespoon [...]
This dry curry recipe is one instance where commercial Indian fish curry powder from Malaysia is acceptable. Sliced okra also works well for the vegetable. 1 bitter melon or 3 green bell peppers, chopped 1 heaping tablespoon Fish Curry Powder 2-3 tablespoons oil Salt to taste Fresh lime juice to taste METHOD Cut the bitter [...]
This special dish from Southwest India calls for a large amount of vegetables. Include as many Indian-style ones as you can-pumpkin, potatoes, winter squash, yam, purple eggplant and carrots-but not leafy vegetables. It is usually prepared in large quantities for special occasions and is best left to sit and then served at room temperature. 2 [...]
Omit the shrimp for a vegetarian variation on this dish. 4 medium-length green chilies, sliced in rounds 2 medium-sized onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon fenugreek, coarsely ground A few shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional) 1 large purple eggplant (about 1 lb/500 g), chopped or mixed Indian vegetables (waxy [...]
This dish can also be made with grated carrot or broccoli cut into small florets. 2 tablespoons oil 3 chilies, sliced 12 pearl onions or 3 medium-sized onions, quartered 6 small zucchini, sliced into rounds or cubed 2 teaspoons Fish Curry Powder 1 cup (250 ml) thick coconut milk Tamarind water or fresh lime juice [...]
