2013 methi dum aloo indian 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

vegetable oil, cumin seeds, minced garlic, ginger paste, potatoes, peeled and cubed, ground turmeric, paprika, ground cumin, garam masala, salt to taste, cauliflower, chopped fresh cilantro

potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks, milk, heated (plus more if needed), butter , cut into pieces, salt (or to taste), pepper , to taste, hot green chili pepper, finely chopped, garam masala, cayenne, lemon juice

potatoes, unpeeled and cut into cubes, garlic cloves, finely chopped, tomatoes , deseeded and cut into strips, vegetable oil, cumin, turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, salt, mustard seeds, frozen spinach

basmati rice, peppercorns (kali mirch), cinnamon stick (dalchini), laung ), cardamom (green elachi), onion, sliced, fenugreek leaves, chopped (methi), sweet corn, turmeric powder (haldi), butter, oil, salt

carrots, grated, cucumber, sliced thinly, tomato, sliced thinly, onion, sliced thinly, cheese, diced, fresh fenugreek leaves, washed (methi), low-fat mayonnaise

chickpea flour (available at middle eastern, indian or health-food stores), or all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cumin seeds, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, onion, finely chopped, canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed and roughly chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, minced peeled ginger, vegetable oil, for deep-frying, mango chutney , for serving

whole spice blend (optional), cinnamon sticks (3-inches), green cardamom pods, black peppercorns, bay leaf, curry, vegetable oil ( or canola oil), onion , sliced thin, garlic , pureed in a minichopper with 1 tbsp water (about 2 tbsp), fresh ginger , pureed in a minichopper with 1-2 tsp water, top sirloin or boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, or 6 chicken thighs, skinned, or 1 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, table salt, tomatoes (canned), chopped , plus 1 tbsp juice, or 2/3 cup crushed tomato, or 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt, spinach (1 1/2 lb), stemmed , thoroughly washed, and chopped coarse (optional), chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional), water, jalapeno chile , stemmed and cut in half through the stem end, indian split peas (channa dal), or 4 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, or 4 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, or 1 cup green peas, chopped fresh cilantro leaves (use the lesser amount if you ve already added the optional cilantro)

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

boiled rice, washed and soaked in water for at least 6 hours, fenugreek seeds, washed and soaked in water for at least 6 hours (methi), salt, sesame seed oil

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

water (or boiled toor dal, yellow lentils , i used the boiled yellow lentils ), salt, oil, green chilies , slit, fresh ginger, peeled, washed and finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled, washed and finely chopped, whole black peppercorns, fresh curry leaf, washed and torn, mustard seeds, cumin seed, fenugreek seeds (methi), whole red chilies, tomatoes, washed, peeled and chopped into cubes, water (this is to be added to cook the tomatoes), red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, water (this is added to prepare the curry for rasam. you can add more or less depending on the consistency), tamarind pulp, fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped (to garnish )

cottage cheese, cut into thick cubes (paneer), onion, peeled,washed and finely chopped, garlic, peeled,washed and finely chopped, fresh ginger, peeled,washed and grated, coriander seed, coarsely ground, cumin seed, coarsely ground, whole red chile, coarsely ground, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, dried fenugreek leaves , crumbled between your palms (kasoori methi), fresh tomato puree, sliced fresh green bell pepper (capsicum), fresh cream (you may use low-fat plain yogurt as a substitute if your watching your calorie intake), sugar, oil, salt, fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped (to garnish )

oil (you can use less , if you have a non-stick or heavy bottom pan), black mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds (methi), asafetida powder (heeng), red chili powder, salt, frozen chopped spinach

russet potato, peeled and cut into cubes, curry powder, cayenne pepper, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, garlic clove, crushed, olive oil, salt, water, divided, egg, roma tomato, seeded and chopped, white vinegar (optional), cilantro (optional)

basmati long grain white rice, washed and soaked in water, chopped mixed vegetables (carrot, french beans, greenpeas and cauliflower), shelled green peas, low-fat plain yogurt, salt, garam masala powder, ginger-garlic paste, ghee or 1 tbsp oil or 1 tbsp salted butter, cinnamon sticks, green cardamoms, bay leaves , torn, onions , sliced in circles, cumin seed, whole green lentils (sprouted), methi leaves, coconut, grated (optional), mint leaves, washed and chopped, tomatoes, washed and chopped, water , to cook rice, fresh parsley, washed and chopped (to garnish ), spring onions, washed, ends trimmed , and cut in circles (to garnish)