India - Indian Cuisine |
Indian cuisine for the most part is rich in flavor and
diversity. Many cultures and regions in other parts of the world
lightly use spices and seasonings on their foods while much of
Indian cooking relys on the heavy use of such things |
Naan |
1 c flour
1 pk dry yeast
2 ts salt
1 c hot water
1 c buttermilk, or yogurt
1 egg, (room temp)
2 T ghee
1 T honey or sugar
2 1/2 c flour
melted (opt) ghee
If desired, you can use cornmeal or sesame or poppy
seeds on the bread.
Combine 1 cup flour, yeast, and salt in a mixing bowl.
Stir in
water, buttermilk, egg, oil and honey. Beat until smooth
with an
electric mixer. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a
soft,
sticky dough. Turn onto a floured surface, continue to
work in
flour until dough is stiff enough to knead. Knead until
smooth
and elastic, but still soft (3 to 5 minutes). Place in
an oiled
bowl, turning once to coat top of dough. Cover, let rise
until
double in bulk (about 45 minutes). Punch dough down.
Shape into
16 equal balls. Let rest 5 minutes. Roll out each ball
to a
1/4-inch thick round. If desired, brush with melted
butter and
sprinkle with garnishes. Set on baking sheets. Bake at
450 degrees F. for 5 to 8 minutes. NOTE: There is no
second rising in this recipe so that you get flat
loaves. |
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Chicken
Curry |
2-3 lbs jointed chicken
5-6 cloves garlic sliced
2 large onions- 1 chopped finely, 1 chopped into 8ths
2 serano or jalepeno peppers sliced into 4ths length
wise
10 cloves
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cardamom
3 tsp cumin
3 tsp coriander
1-3 tsp finely ground red chili
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp salt or chicken boullion
1 cup vinegar
1 cup unsweetened coconut pulp
Put the ingredients in a six quart sauce
pan. Bring to boil then
simmer over medium heat for 25 minutes. Serve with plain
rice or chapatis.
When finished top with fresh coriander
leaves. |
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Tandoori-Style
Chicken |
1/2 c plain yogurt
1/2 c lemon juice (2 lemons)
1 small onion, grated
3 large cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp coriander
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1 chicken, cut up or 2 split game hens
Mix all ingredients together in a glass
dish or plastic bag. Close tight and refrigerate,
turning occasionally, 4 hours or overnight.
Place chicken, skin side up 5-7 inches
from medium hot coals. Grill 50-60 minutes or until
done. Turn every 10-15 minutes. |
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Samosas |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/4 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
1 hot green chili, minced
1 piece fresh ginger, about 1/2-inch cube, minced
1 medium onion, diced
4 medium red potatoes, cooked, diced
3/4 cup peas
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
8-10 eggroll wrappers
Oil for deep-frying
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over
medium-high heat.
Add the cumin and coriander; cook until they are
fragrant, 2 minutes. Add the chili and ginger; cook 1
minute. Reduce heat to medium and add onion. Cook,
stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften, 4
to 5 minutes. Add potatoes, peas and salt; cook 1
minute. Remove from heat and add cilantro. Filling can
be made a day ahead and refrigerated; bring to room
temperature before using.
Spoon filling onto bottom half of eggroll wrappers,
using about
1/3-cup filling for each. Fold over and trim into
half-moons.
Moisten fingers with water; pinch closed. |
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Vindaloo |
2" piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
11/2 tsp hot chilli powder
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
1 Tbs cardamom seeds
6 whole cloves
6 peppercorns
2" cinnamon stick
2 Tbs coriander seeds
2 Tbs cumin seeds
2 Tbs wine vinegar
2 lb pork fillet
4 curry leaves (optional)
3 Tbs vegetable oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
5 fl oz water Put the ginger, garlic, chilli
powder, turmeric, salt, cardamom,
cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, coriander and cumin seeds
with the vinegar into a blender and blend to a puree.
Scrape down the sides of the blender and blend for a
further 30 seconds. Add more vinegar if necessary to
form a smooth liquid paste.
Put the pork in a large bowl and pour over the spice
paste. Cover and set aside to marinate for 1 hour. Lay
the curry leaves, if you are using them, on top.
Re-cover and put the bowl into the refrigerator for 24
hours, turning the meat two or three times during the
period.
Two hours before cooking time remove the bowl from the
fridge and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the mustard seeds
and cover the pan. Fry the seeds until they pop then add
the pork, marinade and water and bring to the boil,
stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low, cover the
pan and simmer for 30 minutes. Uncover and simmer for a
further 30 minutes or until the pork is cooked through
and tender.
Transfer the vindaloo to a warmed serving dish and serve
at once. |
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Chicken Masala |
3 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee (clarified butter)
1 small onion - finely chopped
1.5 inch piece cassia bark (or cinnamon)
2 green cardamon pods
4 whole cloves
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 inch piece fresh ginger - very finely chopped
2 cloves garlic - very finely chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
3/4 teaspoon good chile powder
5 tablespoons Greek-style full cream yoghurt (3/4 of a
150 gm tub)
1 teaspoon (or a little more) concentrated tomato puree
salt to taste
2 chicken breasts, skinned and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tablespoon chopped up pieces from a block of creamed
coconut
chopped fresh coriander leaf (cilantro) to garnish
Heat the oil in a large heavy pan then
add the chopped onion and stir for a few minutes with
the heat on high. Add the cassia, cardamons, cloves and
fennel seeds and stir a little then turn the heat down
to low and cook for 10 minutes. Add the ginger and
garlic, stir and cook for another 10 minutes on low heat
stirring now and again to make sure nothing browns or
burns. Add the turmeric, coriander and chile powder and
fry gently for a minute. Add 1 tablespoon of yoghurt,
stir round and turn the heat up so the yoghurt sizzles
in the oil.
When the yoghurt has lost a lot of its
moisture add another
tablespoon. Stir and fry as before. Repeat until all the
yoghurt
is incorporated. Add the tomato puree and stir in. |
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