I love eggs – they are easy, quick, and nutritious! Fortunately, my family loves eggs as well. One of my faves is an “akuri” – a Parsi scrambled eggs with spices. This recipe is a take on azure using boiled eggs and potatoes. While traditionally it is made with fried potato strings, I prefer mine with sliced boiled potatoes,…
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The sweetness of pumpkin when combined with some simple spices, flavoured with stems of coriander (cilantro), ginger and onions make for the perfect side to any vegetarian Indian meal. Ingredients: 2 cups diced pumpkin (about ½ a small orange pumpkin) ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon fenugreek (optional) 1 tablespoon grated ginger 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion (about ½ a small…
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A bowl of flavourful, aromatic rice made of raw mangoes and peanuts, which is a south Indian vegetarian recipe. Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice/ leftover rice 1 raw mango (about 150g), peeled and grated (about ¼ cup) 1 teaspoon mustard seeds ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds (optional) 1 dried red chili, whole 4-5 curry leaves 3 tablespoons roasted peanuts 2…
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A tangy and healthy salad recipe based on Indian “chaat”, or street food, flavours. Ingredients: 1 cup moong bean sprouts (about 125 g) 1 tomato, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped ½ a small cucumber, finely chopped 1 small potato, boiled, peeled and finely chopped 1 small raw mango, peeled and finely chopped 3 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped…
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A delicious and healthy combination of barley and mushrooms makes for a popular and attractive salad for party guests. a healthy combination of barley and mushrooms that makes a popular and attractive party mushroom salad. Ingredients: ½ cup pearl barley 2 cups water 2-3 stems fresh herbs (thyme or rosemary) (optional) ½ teaspoon salt 4-5 shitake mushrooms 4-5 oyster…
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A pungent healthy chicken recipe from Bengal made with ground mustard seeds and green chilies. Quick, easy and a family favourite. Ingredients: 2 halves of a boneless chicken breast (300-350 g) and cut into 1-1½ inch cubes 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon turmeric ¼ teaspoon chili, ground 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds 1 green…
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A deliciously spicy recipe made of fresh figs and red chilies. Ingredients: 500g of washed and dried fresh figs 1 fresh red chili pepper or 1 fresh Hungarian pepper, finely chopped 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste ¾ cup white vinegar Click here to buy 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon red chili, ground (if not using hot…
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Coconut corn curry is a Western Indian recipe for spicy corn cooked in a coconut curry. Ingredients: 1 green chili, roughly chopped 4 cloves, garlic peeled one small bunch fresh coriander, chopped, or about 4 tablespoon ½ teaspoon ground cumin 250g shelled fresh corn kernels or frozen kernels, or one 260g corn tin drained Click here to buy ½…
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Kerala Mango Curry is a mildly spiced tropical curry which is made from ripe mangoes and coconut. Sweet, sour, spicy, and hot, this simple curried fruit recipe is great with rice, and oh so soul-satisfying! Mangoes, coconuts, and chilies, how can you go wrong? Ingredients: 2 large or 4 small mangoes ripe, about 600g before cutting 1 teaspoon salt…
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A spicy condiment from the Middle East that adds flavour and heat to any dish you may add it to – needed in every international kitchen! Ingredients: 10-12 dried red chili peppers, (weight about 50g) 1 teaspoon whole coriander 1 teaspoon whole cumin 7 to 8 mint leaves 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil…
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