140 masala use Recipes

channa dal (in a pinch, use canned chickpeas), water, vegetable oil or 2 tbsp ghee, black mustard seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, onion, garlic cloves, crushed, ginger (grated ), frozen spinach, thawed, garam masala, coriander powder, chili powder, salt

ghee or 2 tbsp oil, onions, chopped, serrano peppers, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, ground turmeric, cinnamon, ground cumin, ground cardamom, chili powder, ginger, peeled & shredded, lean ground turkey, sweet potatoes, peeled & diced into bite-size pieces, coconut milk (i use the light kind ), water, tomato paste, palm sugar or 1 tbsp brown sugar, frozen peas, garam masala (optional)

chicken wings (8-10 chicken lollipops), eggs, green chilies (ground ), black pepper, garam masala, chili sauce ((we get a thick chilli sauce that is like tomato ketchup)), soya sauce, worcestershire sauce, all-purpose flour ((or more if required)), ginger paste, garlic paste, drop red food coloring (i do not use this ) (optional), water, oil (for deep frying), salt

plain yogurt , stirred, tamarind paste (available at most asian grocers), if your tamarind paste has the texture of a fruit smoothie rather than a thick jam , use 2 tbsp instead of 1 tbsp., chopped garlic, canola oil, salt, ground chilli powder or cayenne pepper, garam masala or ground cumin, boneless chicken thighs (about 6 oz per serving), lemon, in 6 wedges (optional) - for decorations and also to squeeze over the grilled chicken

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)

balls burrata cheese, tomatillos (husks removed and rinsed ) or 2 green tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, limes, a few fresh basil leaves , hand-torn or sliced into thin ribbons, extra-virgin olive oil, cumin seeds, canola oil, for frying, buttermilk, cornmeal, all-purpose flour (i use gluten-free all-purpose baking mix), garam masala (storebought or homemade, recipe follows), cayenne 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

plain yogurt, fresh ginger, finely grated, garlic cloves, finely grated, garam masala, turmeric, salt, lemon juice, salmon fillets, skinned (or you may use ocean trout fillets), lime, cut into wedges (or lemon), baby spinach leaves, fresh ripe mango, mango chutney (store-bought or homemade ), chili pepper, sliced (jalapeno, serrano, etc.-red or green-use 1 small 1 or to taste)

pomfret fish fillet, ajwain, chat masala, raw rice, ginger, garlic, red chili powder, cumin powder , roasted, drops orange food coloring (i use red food colour as a substitute), black pepper, salt, lemon juice, green chilies, chopped, mint leaves, chopped ,for garnishing (fresh)

boneless skinless chicken breasts (or two chickens, cut up into serving pieces), olive oil, sweet paprika, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, onions, vegetable oil (i use olive oil), garlic cloves, finely chopped, freshly grated gingerroot, garam masala or 1 tbsp curry powder, brown sugar, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, coconut milk, salt , to taste, red peppers, cut into large pieces

curry roux (1/2 box large s&b golden curry), ground beef (can use pork or chicken), garam masala, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, eggplants, sliced diagonally 3/4 inch (thin japanese or chinese ), tomato, cut in large chunks, green peas (fresh or frozen ), water, vegetable oil

chickpeas (ready to use , no need to boil), chili paste with garlic and ginger, mango powder, garam masala, chili powder, coriander-cumin powder, oil, salt

boneless, skinless chicken thighs, plain yogurt , preferably whole milk, coriander powder, turmeric powder, mild chili powder, cumin powder, onion cut into chunks, chunk fresh ginger, peeled, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh green chili pepper such as jalapeno or serrano, stemmed, canola oil or ghee (clarified butter), basmati rice, rinsed, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, chicken broth (use low-sodium if canned) mixed with 1/4 tsp garam masala, salt, saffron threads mixed with 2 tbsp heavy cream, chopped cilantro, more for garnish, chopped mint, lime, oil for frying, onion, thinly sliced, big handful cashews, big handful raisins .

chicken breasts, cut to 1-inch cubes, vegetable oil, cumin seed, curry leaves, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, ginger, peeled, cinnamon, garam masala, turmeric, green chilies (i use serrano or jalapeno with seeds, but you can take the seeds out if you don tsp like your food spi), potato , cut into small straws, olive oil

chicken breasts (about 800 g.), green chilies, stems removed and washed, ginger, peeled and washed, garlic, peeled and washed, plain yogurt, beaten, grated processed cheese, fresh cream, ground nutmeg (you can use powdered cinnamon as a substitute), garam masala powder, honey, lemon juice, salt, butter

mutton or 1 kg lamb, cleaned and cut into 1 1/2 inch sized pieces,washed and drained, grain basmati rice, washed (i use kohinoor), onions, peeled,washed and sliced, green chilies, stems removed,washed and chopped, ginger, peeled and washed, salt, garlic, peeled,washed and ground to a paste, fresh coriander leaves, cleaned,washed and coarsely chopped, fresh mint leaves, cleaned,washed and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, washed and chopped, saffron, warm milk, plain fat-free yogurt, beaten, turmeric powder, oil, to deep fry, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, black cardamom pod (optional), black peppercorns, ghee, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, butter

vegetable oil, dried red chili pepper, cinnamon stick (3-inch), onion, chopped, garlic, minced, grated fresh ginger, boneless chicken breast , sliced into 1/2 x 3 inch strips, mushrooms, stemmed and halved if large, cayenne pepper (optional), ground coriander, ground cardamom, ground cumin, turmeric, tomato sauce, tomato paste, evaporated milk (or may use cream), garam masala, chopped cilantro

vegetable oil, cumin seed, garlic cloves, grated, fresh ginger, grated (1-inch), onions, finely chopped, tomatoes, diced (canned or fresh ), salt (to taste), turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, ground cumin, garam masala, chicken drumsticks, skinned, washed, and patted dry (can use thigs in addition or instead of), lemon juice, fresh coriander leaves, chopped

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