434 fragrant east Recipes

vegetable oil, diced onion, grated peeled fresh ginger, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaves, water, dried small red lentils, salt, butter or stick margarine, chopped green onions, seeded minced jalapeno pepper, fresh lime juice, minced fresh cilantro, garam masala, hot cooked brown basmati or brown rice, low-fat plain yogurt

good quality chicken breasts (400g in metric) cut into chunks, stalk lemon grass shredded finely, thumb sized piece of ginger finely chopped, garlic crushed, curly kale (200g in metric) fresh, whole red pepper sliced, light soya sauce, sesame oil

tomatoes, dried basil, dried tarragon, salt, fresh ground pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, margarine or 2 tsp oil or 2 tsp butter, garlic clove, smashed, boneless skinless chicken breasts, fresh parsley, chopped, mozzarella cheese, shredded

cold water (three to six cups), tea (earl grey, english breakfast, irish breakfast, etc.), green cardamom pods, bruised, honey or sugar, to taste, milk (i use homemade almond to be dairy free)

tomatoes, seeded, chopped and drained (if available, use heirloom tomatoes-i sliced the tomatoes instead), cucumbers , sliced lengthwise, then thinly sliced (if organic, no peeling necessary) or 2 medium lemon , sliced (i like a combination of the two cucumber varieties), green onions, sliced (including the white part), fresh lime juice (not reconstituted !), lime zest, for garnish (optional)

fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut in 2-inch pieces, soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil

whole chicken, cut up into serving pieces, salt, pepper, olive oil, vertically sliced onions, peeled chopped fresh ginger, curry powder, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground red pepper, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, dry white wine, chopped pitted dates, golden raisins

butter or 2 oz oil, chopped onion, garlic powder, curry powder, turmeric, salt, chili powder, coconut cream, pork (shrimp or chicken), potatoes, diced, water, lemon juice, coconut cream, bananas (optional), coconut flakes (optional), butter (optional)

whole milk or 1 cup rice milk, farina ( is also known as cream of wheat) or 1/3 cup brown rice meal ( is also known as cream of wheat), salt, butter (not margarine), ground cardamom , to taste, unbleached cane sugar , to taste, raw pistachios, pieces chopped or 2 tbsp raw almonds, chopped, raisins

onion, cut into thin wedges approx 1/2 cup, butter, olive oil, green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces approx 1/2 cup, hoisin sauce, paprika, whole kernel corn, drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped celery, chopped sweet red pepper

beef stew meat, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, paprika, ground cumin, salt, ground coriander, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, ground cardamom, pepper, bay leaves, cinnamon stick (apx 2-inch piece), water, divided, plain yogurt, hot cooked rice, chopped peanuts (optional)

cream cheese, softened, cottage cheese, curry powder, chopped green onion, dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped, golden raisin, flaked coconut, mango chutney, flaked coconut, toasted (optional), mango , slices (optional)

chopped onions, minced garlic, vegetable oil, grated fresh ginger, salt, ground black pepper, habanero pepper, finely chopped, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground cardamom, no more than 1/8 tsp), turmeric, tomatoes, chopped, sweet potato, diced (about 2 cups), water, frozen green pea, thawed

microwaveable precooked basmati rice (such as uncle ben s ready rice), chopped red onion, garlic cloves, minced, frozen petite green peas, flavoring and coloring for yellow rice (such as vigo), salt, crushed red pepper, sliced almonds, toasted

bulgur (cracked wheat), uncooked, boiling water, cucumber, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, green pepper , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, tomato, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint, sliced green onions, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper

vegetable oil, minced peeled gingerroot, crushed red pepper, salt, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh cilantro, minced green onions, water

cider vinegar, molasses, ground dry mustard, butter, cayenne pepper, worcestershire sauce, dark brown sugar

chicken, cut into 4 pieces, wings removed, salt and freshly ground pepper, dijon mustard, orange juice, olive oil, dried red pepper flakes, chili sauce, hoisin sauce