434 fragrant east Recipes

toasted cumin seed, water, olive oil, salt, green cardamom pods (or 3/8 tsp ground cardamom), cinnamon stick (optional), basmati rice, curry powder or 1/2 tsp turmeric, frozen peas, broken cashews or 1 tbsp peanuts, minced fresh cilantro, minced fresh mint, garlic paste, ginger paste, black mustard seeds, garam masala seasoning, sesame oil, whole dried red chilies or 1 seeded diced green chili pepper

coconut oil or 2 tbsp light olive oil, white onion, chopped, chopped tomatoes, chopped seeded fresh jalapeno pepper, ginger-garlic paste (or 1 tbsp of each), cashew pieces, curry powder, garam masala, chili paste (sambal), unseasoned chili powder, sea salt, sugar, whole cauliflower (trim from stalks, cut florets into 1-inch pieces), chopped cilantro, flour, coconut milk, milk, plain yogurt, water, salt, coconut oil or 1 tsp ghee or 1 tsp olive oil, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, ground cumin (or whole cumin seed), basmati rice, frozen peas

curry powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, onion, halved and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, rotisserie chicken, skinned and boned, meat pulled into large chunks, light coconut milk, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cooked basmati rice, chopped fresh cilantro, mango chutney

apple - peeled, cored and quartered, stalk celery with leaves, chopped, whole chicken, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste, onion, chopped, dried rosemary, crushed, lemon , zested and juiced, water

boneless pork chops, fresh orange juice, water, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper , or to taste

fresh pekin duck (sometimes called long island duck), toasted sichuan-peppercorn salt, five-spice powder, chinese rice wine or dry sherry, thick) slices fresh ginger, scallions , cut into 2-inch pieces, corn , peanut, or canola oil, dark (black or mushroom ) soy sauce, all-purpose flour

chicken, cut in 10 pieces, zest and juice of 3 oranges, honey, soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper, cilantro

ground cumin, crumbled saffron threads, salt, unsalted butter, olive oil, diced (1/4 inch) onion, minced garlic, carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice, grain rice, chicken broth, dried cherries

organic beef , trimmed of fat & cubed, olive oil, onion, peeled & quartered, garlic cloves, peeled & chopped finely, carrot, peeled & cut into chunks, canned tomatoes, dates , pitted but kept whole, prunes , pitted but kept whole, honey, beef stock, cinnamon stick, ras el hanout spice mix (or 2 tsp cumin powder, 2 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp ginger and 1 tsp turmeric), salt & pepper, toasted sliced almonds, fresh coriander, chopped

lamb , cut into cubes from boneless leg of, onions, peeled and chopped, garlic , crushed through a press, carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, curry powder, salt and pepper, cinnamon, fresh ginger, minced or 1 tsp ginger, ground, minced, lemon , zest of, minced, cayenne pepper or 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, fresh rosemary leaf, minced, water , or more as needed, red wine, canned plum tomatoes , preferably san marzano, balsamic vinegar, good quality, dried fruit (mix of apricots, prunes, raisins, cranberries), fresh lemon juice, almonds, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped and divided in half

olive oil, butter, diced onions (1 medium), garlic, minced, ginger (size of an american quarter), coriander seed, dried basil, white rice, dried apricots, diced, white wine, lemon , zest of, water or 2 cups broth, salt, pepper, crushed cashews

unsalted butter, shallots, minced, ginger, minced, diced fennel, gewurztraminer, heavy cream, sachet of coriander seed , black peppercorns, orange peel, parsley stems, east coast oysters, shucked with the liquor reserved and strained, green grapes cut in half and lightly sauteed in 1 tbsp butter and pinch of sugar

thai fragrant rice, vegetable oil, onion, halved and sliced, garlic clove, chopped, red pepper, cored, seeded and roughly chopped, pork mince, chili powder, chicken stock, cornflour, dark soy sauce, fresh basil leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper

baked sea bass with spring vegetables and fragrant herbs, sea bass, stalks celery, fresh green onions, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, sage , rosemary and fresh thyme, salt and pepper, half a glass white wine

littleneck clams (plus a few extra in case some don tsp open), salt, corn meal, garlic, minced ginger, green zucchini, 1/4-inch dice, yellow zucchini, 1/4-inch dice, pork brisket, 1/2-inch dice, paprika, diced onions, chinese black beans, rinsed, drained and chopped, shaoxing wine, white wine, chicken stock, lemons, juiced, butter, idaho potatoes, 1/4-inch dice (square off the potato, no peeling necessary), chopped cilantro leaves, curry oil, to fry, pork tenderloin, cut into 8-oz portions, canola oil, to cook, salt and black pepper, to taste, curry powder, water , to make runny paste, salt, canola oil

olive oil, minced onion, millet, ground coriander seed, ground cinnamon, saffron threads, salt, ground black pepper to taste, water, firm tofu, white wine, minced shallots, garlic, minced, frozen corn kernels, grated orange zest, chopped tomatoes

well-trimmed boneless beef stew meat , cut into 1-inch pieces, vegetable oil, onions, sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, cinnamon sticks, bay leaf, dried crushed red pepper, whole milk, tomatoes, quartered, major grey chutney, fresh lemon juice, minced peeled fresh ginger, curry powder, salt, hot cooked rice

cornstarch, canned beef broth, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel, stir-fry oil, thick top sirloin steak , thinly sliced crosswise, mixed cut-up vegetables (such as bell peppers, broccoli florets, onion, mushrooms and cauliflower florets), chopped fresh cilantro