6 indian accompaniments Recipes

cumin seeds, toasted, coriander seeds, toasted, whole-milk yogurt, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, vegetable oil plus additional for greasing pan, fresh lime juice, salt, ground turmeric, garam masala (indian spice mixture), black pepper, cayenne, skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, accompaniments: mango and red pepper chutney and mint raita, garnish: lime wedges

brown lentils, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, onions, vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh jalapeno chile, vegetable oil, minced garlic, tablespooncape malay masala (indian spice blend), ground cumin, ground coriander seeds, turmeric, water , plus additional if necessary, zucchini (about 1 lb total ), garnish: 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, accompaniments: steamed rice

milk, yellow cornmeal, molasses or 1/4 cup plus 1/4 cup dark corn syrup, salt, grated ginger or lemon rind, butter, cream , as an accompaniment

vegetable oil, onion, minced, ground veal, ground lean beef, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, garlic, minced, firm, ripe tomatoes, diced, minced gingerroot , or 1 tsp ground ginger, garam masala, minced fresh hot green chilies , or to taste, frozen peas, lemon, juiced , or to taste, minced fresh cilantro , or to taste, indian flatbreads (rotis) or tortillas, as an accompaniment