85 former india Recipes

onion, chopped fine, celery, chopped fine, margarine or 2 tbsp butter, flour, curry powder, chicken broth, worcestershire sauce, chicken, cooked and chopped, tomato juice, rice, cooked and hot

cucumbers, green tomatoes, tomatoes, sweet green peppers, sweet red peppers, onions, pickling salt, vinegar, water, sugar, cinnamon, ground, turmeric, allspice, ground, white mustard seeds

cucumber, peeled, finely chopped (kheera), onions, finely chopped (pyaj), tomatoes, finely chopped (tamatar), lettuce, chopped (kasmisaag), lime juice, salt, pepper, vinegar (sirka), chili powder

eggplants (2 small ones or 1 large), salad oil, cumin seed, fresh ginger, minced, red onion, coarsely sliced, turmeric, green pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped, ground coriander, ground cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, tomato, peeled and chopped, water, fresh coriander, coarsely chopped (cilantro)

whole roasting chicken, white vinegar, olive oil , plus, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, salt, pepper, fennel seed, freshly ground, cinnamon, chili powder, fresh ginger, minced, brown lentils, chicken stock, low sodium, yellow onion, chopped, olive oil , plus, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh minced ginger, cinnamon, chili powder, brown sugar, tomato paste, white vinegar, salt, pepper

plain yogurt (a high-quality greek yogurt is best) or 1/3 cup mayonnaise, apple, cubed, celery ribs, diced, toasted slivered almonds, raisins (golden or regular), curry powder, garam masala, cooked chicken breasts, cubed

bell peppers , julienned, zucchini , julienned, carrot , julienned, cooked lentils or 1 cup red kidney beans, chili pepper , cut into strips, gingerroot, grated, dark soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, salt, chopped cilantro (fresh coriander), coriander powder, cumin seed, mustard seeds, olive oil, stalk celery , cut into matchsticks

rib eye steaks, olive oil, coriander seed, fennel seed, black pepper , freshly milled, kosher salt , to taste, butter (optional)

flour, salt, oil, water, beef, potatoes , boiled in their jackets and allowed to cool, oil, onion, peeled and finely chopped, ground beef, grated peeled fresh ginger, fresh hot green chilli, finely chopped, very finely chopped fresh green coriander (cilantro), water, salt, ground coriander seeds, garam masala, ground roasted cumin seeds, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, oil for deep frying

beef tenderloin fillets (grilled rare to medium-rare. see perfect tenderloin steak / filets with mushrooms), fresh mushrooms, sliced, sauteed with garlic (see recipe same page as steak, above), caramelized onion, grated monterey jack cheese (can use reduced fat, just not non-fat , nasty texture, no flavor, doesn tsp melt correctly), parmesan cheese, ground, gorgonzola or 3/4 cup other good blue cheese, crumbled, fresh basil , julienned, handful baby spinach (optional), red pepper , roasted, chopped (jarred, ok, or grilled or chopped fresh), black pepper, ground, naan bread , garlic flavored (in grocery stores with other foods from india, or refrigerated flat bread section)

sour cream, yoghurt, sugar, mustard (hot or strong ), horseradish (freshly grated ), salt, pepper, parsley, finely chopped, dill, finely chopped, fresh cucumber, tomatoes, onions, carrots, peas, red bell pepper, apples (tart), hard-boiled eggs, boiled potatoes (in skin ), fresh horseradish

little gem lettuce, washed well and spun dried (aka sucrine) or 4 cups butter lettuce or 4 cups romaine lettuce, washed well and spun dried, half pink grapefruit, peeled , pith removed and cut into segments, red radishes, trimmed, cleaned and thinly sliced, scallions, thinly sliced (green and white parts ), fresh dungeness crabmeat, avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced, cracked black pepper, champagne (the restaurant used the former) or 2 tbsp vinegar (the restaurant used the former), grapeseed oil or 1 tbsp olive oil, dijon mustard, fresh grapefruit juice (i added a splash ) (optional), salt, cracked black pepper

flour, clarified butter, suet , rasped (firm, but at room temp), margarine, unsalted, sultanas, blanched almonds, ground, bitter almonds (ground ), candied lemon peel, lemon , zest of, sugar, warm milk, fresh yeast, salt, nutmeg, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla sugar

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

french fries, freshly cooked, imperial sauce , recipe follows, crab claw meat, lemon wedges, chopped fresh parsley, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, egg yolks, well beaten, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, celery salt, salt, ground black pepper

dried red chile peppers, chopped, coriander seeds, chili powder, poppy seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, minced, ground cardamom, anise seeds, green chile peppers, chopped, tamarind pulp, seeded, fresh ginger root, dried cilantro, olive oil, onions, chopped, shredded chicken meat, fresh shredded coconut

carrots, cucumber, beetroot, celery, tomatoes, lime juice, cilantro, ginger, mint leaves, salt