1859 indian hors Recipes

recipe number 1, urad dahl flour, rice flour, water as needed, salt, cooked rice ( helps with fermenatation ), yeast, recipe number 2, urad dal- white, rice ravva ( indian cream of rice, rice suji), urand dahl and rice to be in a ratio of 1:2, fenugreek seeds- which may help with the fermentation process, salt, baking powder

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

plain nonfat yogurt, tandoori masala powder, boneless, skinless chicken thighs , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, chopped, fresh ginger, garlic, water, cooking oil, divided, garam masala, indian chili powder, tomato sauce, half and half, butter, dried fenugreek leaves, salt

salmon fillets, onions, garlic cloves, coconut milk, chopped tomatoes, indian spices (garam massala, or a mix of you own favourite spices), salt and pepper, olive oil

lamb shoulder , round. cut into 2inch piece (don tsp discard bones they add flavor to the curry), red onions, chopped (large), tomato, chopped (medium), garlic cloves, chopped, fresh ginger, grated, cinnamon stick, cumin seed, green cardamoms , pods. (seeds only discard shell.), turmeric powder, garam masala, ground nutmeg, bay leaves, chopped cilantro, indian curry powder, salt (or to your taste ), serrano chilies, chopped, low-fat plain yogurt, vegetable oil

active dry yeast (1 envelope), sugar, all-purpose flour, more for dusting and rolling, salt, baking powder, milk, greek yogurt, plain, egg, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, more for the bowl, ghee (indian-style clarified butter) or 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

celery ribs, diced, carrots, peeled & chopped, onion, peeled & chopped, vegetable oil, indian curry paste, chilies, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, sweet potato, peeled & cut into chunks, bay leaves, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves of, chopped fresh parsley, vegetable stock, cream

plain nonfat yogurt, tandoori spice mix, chicken thighs, boneless, skinless , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, chopped, fresh ginger (1 inch), garlic clove, water, cooking oil, divided, garam masala, chili powder, indian, tomato sauce, half-and-half, butter, dried fenugreek leaves, salt

plain yogurt, chopped seeded cucumber, chopped onion, chopped seeded fresh jalapeno chile pepper, snipped fresh mint, ground cumin, bottled minced garlic, salt, lean ground beef, indian flat bread

cottage cheese, creme fraiche, indian spices mixed to taste, roma tomato, sweet yellow onion, kalonji seeds

canola oil, brown onion, chopped, garlic, crushed, fresh ginger, grated, mild indian curry paste, vegetable stock, diced tomato, red capsicum, cut into 3 cm pieces, red lentils, rinsed and drained, cauliflower, cut into florets, frozen corn kernels, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, pappadums, tub of low fat natural yogurt, chopped fresh mint leaves, steamed basmati rice to serve

plain yogurt, cumin seeds, carrots, chopped fresh mint leaves, chicken wings (12 to 14), coarse salt, water, garam masala (indian spice mix) such as frontier brand, vegetable oil

very young broiling chickens (about 2 - 2 1/4 lb each), unseasoned natural meat tenderizer, lemon juice, garlic, chopped fresh ginger root, ground roasted cumin seeds, ground cardamom, red pepper, tandoori coloring , or 1 tbsp paprika, plain yogurt, usli ghee ,indian vegetable shortening, or light vegetable oil for basting

peeled and sliced/chopped cucumber, boiled diced potato (you can use leftover boiled potatoes), chopped tomato, chilled plain yogurt (you can use low/non-fat varieties), chat masala (use it for authenticity; available in indian stores) (optional), paprika, salt

salt, sambar garam masala powder (i use the mtr madras sambar masala powder brand, that s the brand i love the best), asafetida powder (known as hing in hindi), yellow lentils, cleaned, washed , soaked in plenty of water and drained (toor dal), peeled washed and diced yams (known as sooran in hindi ), potato, peeled, washed and diced, garlic cloves, peeled, washed and slit lengthwise (slit each clove of garlic into 3 parts lengthwise), carrot, peeled, washed and diced, flat indian beans, washed, ends trimmed and chopped into 1 inch size pieces (commonly called guavar in hindi), vegetable drumsticks, washed, peeled, ends trimmed and chopped into 2 inch sized pieces, water, turmeric powder, green chilies, washed and slit lengthwise, fresh curry leaves, washed and torn between the palms of your hands, cumin seed, mustard seeds, oil, tomato, washed, peeled and chopped, okra, washed and chopped into 1 inch size pieces (commonly called ladyfingers or bhindi in hindi), whole red chilies, tamarind pulp or 1/2 cup juice, methi seeds

oil, asafetida powder (the hindi word is heng), whole brown mustard seeds, whole cumin seed, fresh curry leaves (from an indian market--substitute with basil as a last resort), frozen peas, serrano pepper, finely chopped, salt, sugar (omit if the coconut is sweetened), ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, freshly grated coconut (substitute with frozen or soaked dried coconut), fresh cilantro, chopped

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fresh ginger (peeled ), garlic, water, plain yogurt, vegetable oil, lemon , juice of, ground cumin, ground mace, grated nutmeg, ground cardamom, salt & pepper, ripe tomatoes (seeded and finely chopped ), green bell pepper (stemmed, seeded and chopped ), ginger (peeled ), garlic, water, unsalted butter, heavy cream, honey, salt, garam masala , spice mixture (available in indian or specialty markets)

yellow maize flour (makkai, available at any indian grocery store. maize is spanish for corn , so a regular corn flour ), salt, red chili powder , to taste, coriander powder, fresh fenugreek leaves, cleaned, washed and finely chopped (methi), green chili, washed, ends trimmed and finely chopped, water , to knead, as required, oil or ghee, to fry