292 masala cooking Recipes

dried red kidney beans , sorted and washed, yellow onions or 1 medium red onion, roughly chopped, tomatoes, diced, ginger, peeled and minced, garlic cloves, chopped, thai green chili or 4 -6 serrano chilies or 4 -6 cayenne chilies, chopped, cinnamon stick, 2 to 4 inches, whole cumin seed, red chili powder, kosher salt, ground turmeric, garam masala, water (if you soak overnight, use less , see note), chopped cilantro, hot cooked brown rice or hot cooked basmati rice, plain yogurt (optional)

skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces, fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated, garlic cloves, peeled and grated, turmeric, garam masala, salt (to taste), onions (peeled and thickly sliced or chopped ), green peppers (de-seeded and cubed 1-inch pieces), hot green chili peppers, minced, tomatoes, cut into medium wedges, ghee (or cooking oil), ghee (or cooking oil), chili powder (or to taste), tomato puree, water, fresh finely chopped fresh cilantro

sour cream, onion, chopped, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic, minced, ginger powder, cut-up chicken , with deep scores in them (i often use 6 skinless, boneless breasts), cooking oil, mustard seeds, turmeric, garam masala, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, tomato paste, water, salt, cooked basmati rice

white rice cooked, wild rice cooked, chicken broth, sour cream, green onions, ground pork unseasoned, chicken livers, butter, salt, coarse ground black pepper, tandoori masala, chopped white onion, chopped celery, chopped green bell pepper, garlic minced, oregano

brown onion, diced, tandoori paste, tomatoes, diced, olive oil (for cooking , you can use peanut oil for more flavour), sweet potatoes, diced, white potatoes, diced, chickpeas, from can drained, light coconut milk, fresh coriander, cumin powder, ground coriander, garam masala, vegetable stock powder, garlic cloves, chili powder , to taste, curry powder , to taste

prawns, cooked. peeled and deviened, dhal, onion, finely sliced, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ginger, grated, tomato, diced, coconut milk, cooking oil, black mustard seeds, cumin seed, curry leaves, dried red chilies, chopped, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, paprika, ground cumin, salt, pepper

red lentils uncooked, water (for cooking lentils), chopped fresh spinach, cauliflower in small florets, ghee (clarified butter), garam masala, tomato paste, white onion finely chopped, fresh garlic minced, fresh ginger minced, brown basmati rice uncooked, coconut oil, water (for cooking rice), cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, sea salt

brisket and 1 lb sirloin, coarsely ground together (see cook s note), kosher salt, five 1/8-inch-thick slices sharp cheddar, freshly ground black pepper, burger buns, split, butter, at room temperature, ketchup chutney , recipe follows, roasted red pepper and walnut dip (muhummara), recipe follows, tomato slices, lettuce leaves, sliced red onion, for fixing up the burgers, canola or grapeseed oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red onion, finely diced, garlic, thinly sliced, thumb fresh ginger, peeled and minced, store-bought or homemade garam masala , recipe follows, paprika, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, diced tomatoes, molasses, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cinnamon sticks (if you have the kind you get at indian stores, it s about 3 tbsp of bark bits), green cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 2 tbsp of seeds), black cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 1 tbsp of seeds), optional, red bell peppers, raw walnuts , halves and pieces, fresh lemon juice, pomegranate molasses (see cook s note), extra-virgin olive oil, paprika, ground cumin, red pepper flakes, garlic, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

mincemeat, onions, red chili powder, green chilies, garam masala, salt, cilantro, onions, sliced for gravy, ginger-garlic paste, yogurt, red chili powder, oil (for cooking )

cold cooked vegetables, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, sliced, green chilies , sliced deseeded, ghee or 4 oz butter, garam masala, salt

mung beans (pre soaked ), kidney bean (pre soaked ), lentils, onion (chopped ), celery (chopped ), fresh ginger (grated ), garlic cloves (crushed ), carrot (chopped ), tomatoes (chopped ), turnip (cubed ), zucchini (chopped ), green chilies (chopped ), turmeric, cumin, salt, pepper, garam masala, cilantro (chopped ), steamed rice or quinoa, cooked

toor dal (cooked and mashed to form a paste), coconut milk (as much as required), jaggery, curry leaf, asafetida powder, oil, garam masala, cumin seed, tamarind pulp, soaked in water

mustard oil, vegetable oil, onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, tomato paste, tomatoes, peeled and chopped, ground turmeric, chili powder, tikka masala, red wine vinegar, red bell peppers, seeded and chopped, cooked chicken, chopped

pumpkin (kaddu, peeled and cubed), split gram yellow lentils, tomatoes (chopped ), onion (chopped ), green chilies (hari mirch, chopped), gingerroot (adrak, chopped), garlic, coriander powder (pisa dhania), garam masala powder, turmeric powder (pisi haldi), red chile, cooking oil

unsalted butter, yellow onion, diced, granny smith apple, diced, carrots, diced, garlic cloves, minced, flour, curry powder, garam masala, ground cumin, turkey stock or 5 cups chicken stock, leftover cooked turkey, diced, cooked brown basmati rice, light coconut milk, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon zest (optional), fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (garnish )

peach preserves, lemon juice, olive oil, ground red pepper, cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, canned tomatoes, drained, garlic cloves, gingerroot, peeled and chopped, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, salt, water, cooked basmati rice, cooked

canola oil, divided, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, well cooked great northern beans or 4 cups canned great northern beans, divided, cooking liquid from beans (or water with 1 vegetable bouillon cube, or vegetable stock), dry white wine, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh dill, minced, curry powder or 1 tsp garam masala, zucchini , cut lengthwise into quarters,then 1/4 thick slices, water, lemon , juice to taste, salt, fresh ground pepper

turmeric, cayenne, kosher salt, vegetable oil, paneer, (indian cheese , either store-bought or made from my recipe, recipe follows), cut into 1-inch cubes, see cook s note, frozen chopped spinach, white onion, finely chopped, thumb ) ginger, peeled and minced (about 1 tbsp), garlic, minced, green serrano chile, finely chopped (seeds removed if you don tsp like it spicy!), store-bought or homemade garam masala , recipe follows, ground coriander, ground cumin, plain yogurt , stirred until smooth, cheesecloth, whole milk, freshly squeezed lemon juice , plus more as needed, see cook s note, cinnamon sticks (if you have the kind you get at indian stores, it s about 3 tbsp of bark bits), green cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 2 tbsp of seeds), black cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 1 tbsp of seeds), optional