13 madhur maharashtrian Recipes

prawns medium-sized shrimp, unpeeled (no heads) or 12 -13 oz peeled uncooked shrimp, garlic clove, finely crushed, grated peeled fresh ginger, tamarind paste, ground turmeric, salt, hot red red chili powder (cayenne pepper), vegetable oil, garlic cloves, peeled, mashed lightly, but left whole, unsweetened coconut milk, chopped fresh coriander, fresh hot green chili peppers, finely chopped

fresh okra or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen okra, defrosted, garlic, finely chopped, red pepper flakes, water, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, peanut oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, whole cumin seed, salt, sugar, fresh lemon juice

cayenne pepper, bright red paprika (noble-sweet), ground turmeric, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely grated, ground coriander (or 2 tbsp coriander seeds), ground cumin (or 1 tsp cumin seeds), coconut milk, well stirred (may use a smaller 6.5 oz can), kokum (or 1 tbsp tamarind paste), peeled and deveined medium-sized uncooked prawns (shrimp), salt and pepper

basmati rice long grain rice, vegetable oil, bay leaf, cardamom pods, cm piece cinnamon bark, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, ground turmeric, salt, water, chopped chives (to garnish )

vegetable oil or 4 tbsp ghee, whole cumin seed, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, chopped, whole green lentil, washed and drained, water, salt, cayenne

cardamom seed, cinnamon bark, whole cumin seed, whole black peppercorn, ground nutmeg

zucchini, salt, fresh green chile, minced (can use more or less, to your taste ), onions (finely minced or grated ), fresh ginger (finely minced or grated ), fresh cilantro, finely minced (aka chinese parsley), chickpea flour, vegetable oil (for frying ), vegetable oil (can use leftover from the frying above), onions, finely (minced or grated ), turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped (could use tinned), heavy cream, garam masala, ground cumin , roasted, salt (to taste), roasted cashew nuts, chopped (optional)

rice vermicelli, peanut oil, for frying, shallot, finely chopped, garlic, minced, green chilies, fresh, minced, tofu , cut into julienne strips, eggs, salt, soy sauce, white wine vinegar, sugar, ketchup, cayenne pepper (to taste), ground black pepper, lemon peel , cut into very thin, 1-inch-long strips, parsley, minced, fresh bean sprout

vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, mushrooms , chopped into a small dice, hot green chili pepper, thinly sliced (or to taste), cumin, ground, coriander, ground, cooked rice, broth (vegetarian or chicked or beef broth), salt , to taste, chopped cilantro (optional)

oil, boneless cubed beef, garlc, onions, powdered ginger, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, black pepper, plain yogurt

beaten rice (poha), vegetable oil, mustard seeds, urad dal (split black gram ), turmeric powder, green chili pepper , slit lengthwise, onion, thinly sliced, potato, peeled,diced, salt, water, lemon , juice of, chopped coriander leaves