Simplified Indian Cooking
Mango is the most versatile fruit in India. Beginning with baby mango or paisley or ‘carrie’ to the mature, ripe fruit, there are many ways to use mango in a recipe. Raw or ‘green’ mango can be quite sour and is used to make achaars, chutneys, sherbets and murabbas, cut up and dried as flakes […]
There are many ways to prepare bell peppers. Stuffing them works quite well since they are able to hold together during the cooking and make a great presentation at the table. My mom stuffed the whole pepper to keep the filling from spilling out during pan frying, cutting them in pieces before serving. I cut […]
The word Navratan means nine jewels so the creamy, delicious Navratan Korma is made with a combination of nine different vegetables and nuts. The multicolored vegetables in a light sauce look like jewels indeed. You can use any vegetable and nuts of your choice. Instead of chopping and frying fresh onions, I sometimes use fried […]
A lot of Indian curries call for coriander, cumin, turmeric and cayenne as basic ingredients in the gravy. I have found that it is very convenient to have these spices mixed together in one jar so I have come up with the right mix. You can substitute an equal amount of Rashmi’s Blend for the […]
Rogan Josh is a lamb or goat curry from Kashmir, very popular in Northern India. The meat is simmered slowly using Kashmiri chilies and ‘Ratan Jot’ to give the dish a deep red color. I use yogurt which caramelizes during the dry cooking add red paprika to get the rich color. I usually make Rogan Josh using […]
The most popular fruit for pickling or making Achaar in India is the Mango, the king of all fruits. During early summer you can buy raw (green), sour mango called ‘cairy’ and preserve it by pickling, making relishes and chutneys. After mixing with spices and oil, the Achaar is cured by putting it in the […]
Chutney is a blend of several ingredients served as an accompaniment to dishes to enhance their flavors. A limitless number of chutneys can be made from a combination of vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices. Chutneys made from fresh ingredients such as mint, cilantro, mango etc. are seasonal, depending on the availability of the ingredients. I usually […]
Chutney is a blend of several ingredients, served as an accompaniment to dishes to enhance their flavor. A limitless number of chutneys can be made from almost any combination of vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices. Chutneys made from fresh ingredients such as mint, cilantro, mango etc. are seasonal, depending on the availability of the ingredients. […]
Growing up in Lucknow, I enjoyed eating the fresh water fish called ‘Rohu’, a fish of the Carp family. My favorite dish was my mom’s fried fish! It always turned out crispy because she used rice flour in the batter. I have tried using other batters but rice flour works the best. Since Carp is […]