52 thumbs Recipes

shortening, salt, dark brown sugar, all-purpose flour, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, coconut, chopped walnuts, eggs

potatoes (rule of thumb, about 1 potato or person), crumbled bacon, shredded mild cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, pepper

zucchini, ends trimmed, cut into very thin rounds about 1/8 inch thick, red onions , about the size of baseballs peeled and cut into thin slices, colorful chilies, of your choice, cut into thin rounds (see note ), kosher salt or 1/4 cup other coarse salt, red seedless grapes (or substitute golden raisins) or 1 cup green grape, halved (or substitute golden raisins), distilled white vinegar, sherry wine, orange juice, sugar, prepared curry powder, cayenne pepper, allspice berry, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, fresh ginger , the size of your thumb, peeled and cut into thin disks

chicken breasts (2 chopped), onions, chopped (1 medium onion), minced garlic cloves, olive oil, ginger (fresh peeled and chopped about the size of your thumb), turmeric, paprika, cumin, ground coriander, chili powder, garam masala, fenugreek seeds, chopped tomatoes (optional if you are making a massala ), tomato paste, water (if using tinned tomatoes only 1/4 pint), salt, fresh coriander, plain flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, oil

chicken breast halves, fresh ginger (thumb), minced garlic (from a jar is fine), chicken broth (pre-made , with salt), grain rice, chicken stock (reserved from chicken), sesame oil, shrimp paste (found in oriental groceries)

canola oil, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, red onion, thinly sliced, store-bought or homemade garam masala , recipe follows, cayenne pepper, green apples, cored and diced into 1/2-inch cubes, thumb ) fresh ginger, peeled, sliced into thin planks, then sliced again into thin matchsticks (about 1/2 cup), sugar, apple cider vinegar, 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

warm water, egg, dry yeast, plain flour (all purpose), milk (room temperature ), bananas, halved, oil, for frying, cinnamon sugar, cold unsalted butter, chopped, brown sugar, cream

canola oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, minced, thumb ) fresh ginger, peeled and minced, ground coriander, paprika, store-bought or homemade garam masala , recipe follows, ground cumin, cayenne , optional, ground beef, tomatoes, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shucked fresh english peas or 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed, malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro , plus a few extra leaves for garnish, chapatis or pitas, warmed, 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

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

red thumb new potatoes, olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, fresh ground white pepper, chopped chives, fresh picked tarragon leaves, butter, minced shallots, minced garlic, peeled, diced new potato, chicken stock, salt, fresh ground white pepper, heavy cream, truffle oil, olive oil, sea scallops, instant flour (recommended : wondra), chopped chives, for garnish