131 ka Recipes

Saffron thread, Boiling water, divided, Water, Basmati rice, rinsed (any long-grain rice may be used), Salt, divided, Ghee (or butter), Whole cashews (unsalted ), Fresh ginger, finely chopped, Black mustard seeds, Fresh green chili pepper, finely chopped, Fresh coriander, finely chopped (cilantro), Fresh lime juice, Freshly grated coconut

Aubergine/eggplant/brinjal/baingan, Cumin seeds, Sized onion chopped fine, Ginger garlic paste, Chopped green chillies (can be adjusted to taste), Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Red chilli powder (optional), Garam masala (optional), Salt to taste, Red tomato chopped fine, Olive oil, Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Cucumber, Green onions, finely chopped, Tomatoes, Plain yogurt, Parsley, Dill, Ground cumin, White salt & pepper

Chicken stock , plus, Chicken stock, Whole stems lemongrass (cut into 1 inch pieces), Galangal ginger, Kaffir lime leaves (or leaves from a citrus tree), Chicken (sliced into bite sized pieces), Straw mushrooms , or, Fresh straw mushrooms, Common mushrooms (agaricus bisporus), Water chestnuts, Salt, Lime juice (or more to taste), Fish sauce (or more to taste), Sugar, Coconut milk, Cilantro, Green onion, Tomato (halved and then quartered), Fresh coconut meat (from a young, green coconut), Whole bruised thai chiles, Red curry paste (more if you like it hot)

Courgettes (peeled & chopped ), Onion (sliced ), Oil, Tomato (chopped ), Ginger-garlic paste, Salt, Red chili powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder, Ground cumin, Garam masala powder, Green chili (cut the tail ), Drops lemon juice

Chicken stock or plain water, Chicken breast (skinned ), Sliced fresh young galangal, Coconut cream, Coconut milk, Kaffir lime leaves, stem removed and torn, Red shallots. peeled, Straw mushrooms sliced, substitute with chanterelles or oysters, Mushrooms torn, Stalk of lemon grass bruised and sliced into 1 inch lengths, Coriander or cilantro leaves, Coriander root scraped, Lime juice, Thai fish sauce, Red bird s eye chilies

Raw mango, washed, Mint leaves, washed, Lemons, washed, Powdered sugar, Salt, Rock salt, Black peppercorns, crushed, Cumin powder , roasted, Soda water , as required

Vegetable broth (or vegetarian chicken flavoured), Shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced, Tofu, sliced into small cubes, Water chestnuts, sliced, Soy sauce, Hot sauce, Vinegar, Garlic cloves, minced, Light coconut milk, Lime juice, Green onions, chopped

Fresh spinach (2 packets cut baby spinach), Mustard greens, Chopped small onion, Cumin seed, Ginger paste, Garlic paste, Chopped tomato, Dry roasted red chilies (option if you do not want it hot!), Fulls ghee (indian butter made from cow s milk .this is important since ghee gives that special taste to the saa) or 2 tbsp butter (for frying, indian butter made from cow s milk .this is important since ghee gives that special tast), Salt, Sugar

Shelled frozen edamame (about 1 3/4 cups), Rice crackers , such as ka-me brand, Chevre cheese (fresh goat cheese), Scallions, very thinly sliced, Hot chili oil

Olive oil, Eggplants, sliced in half, Mustard seeds, Bay leaves, Green chilies, minced, Fresh ginger, grated, Onion, diced, Tomatoes, chopped, Turmeric, Chili powder, Mango powder (optional), Cumin, Garam masala, Fenugreek leaves, Salt , to taste, Lemon juice

Potato, Oil, Chopped onion, Cumin seed, Whole dried chilies, broken (to 3), Turmeric, Tomato, chopped, Whole green chili pepper, chopped, Salt, Cilantro leaves, chopped

Semolina (suji), Ghee, Sugar, Water, Raisins (optional), Dried coconut (thinly sliced )

Full fat coconut milk, Unsweetened coconut, shredded finely, Red onion, Tomato, Gingerroot, Serrano chili pepper (or other small hot chile), Cilantro, minced, Salt

Oil, Ginger paste, Garlic paste, Red chili paste, Kulad dal , soaked in plenty of water (lentils), Water, Salt, Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

Watermelon, cubed, Honey, Fresh lemon juice, Black salt, Ice cubes, Fresh mint , for garnishing

Onion (chopped in chunks ), Tomato (chopped in chunks ), Salt, Pepper, Cumin powder