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 [...]
4 tablespoons vinegar 3 tablespoons oil 1 medium onion, cut in haft across and thinly sliced ½ teaspoon brown mustard seed, coarsely ground 1 lb (500 g) pork, cubed Water Salt to taste Spice Paste 2 teaspoons chili powder ½ teaspoon black peppercorns or ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon cumin seed or [...]
For a complete meal, serve with Kitchree, raita, chutney and a crispy salad 2-in (5-cm) piece cinnamon stick or ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 cloves or ½ teaspoon ground cloves 6 cardamom pods or ½ teaspoon ground cardamom 4 cloves garlic 2-in (5-cm) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and coarsely chopped Pinch of ground turmeric [...]
Korma is a rich yogurt-braised, spicy but not necessarily hot dish from the Mogul courts. The Malay korma replaces yogurt with coconut milk. For the best flavor korma should be cooked the day before it is eaten. ½-in (1-cm) slice fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 1 cup yogurt 1½ lb (750 g) lamb from [...]
This curry is originally from Malabar on the southwest coast of India. There the use of fresh grated coconut is a common practice. 1 lb (500 g) boned leg of lamb, cubed 1 teaspoon ground hot chili 2 medium-sized onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 thick slices fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 1 [...]
1 chicken, skin removed, cut into curry pieces 2 tablespoons oil ½ medium-sized onion, finely sliced 1 stalk curry leaves 1 cup (250 ml) water Salt to taste 2 small potatoes, quartered Spice Paste 2 tablespoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons cumin seed 1 teaspoons cumin seed ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon ground chili (or [...]
