Aloo Gobi

11 04 2017

This is a classic Indian cauliflower and potato dish. I served it with some dal and steamed basmati rice. It was delicious on the day and reheated two days later. That is the best part about Indian food. It is so good for leftovers. Also the ginger/garlic paste that is part of  the recipe is a great staple to have in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Ginger-Garlic Paste, recipe follows, or 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 cup water, divided
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 large serrano pepper, split down the middle leaving halves attached
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets
  • 1 russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (similar size to cauliflower)
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons freshly minced cilantro leaves, to garnish

Ginger-Garlic Paste:

  • 1/2 cup cloves garlic, whole
  • 1/2 cup fresh ginger, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/4 cup canola oil

 

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Indian Sauteed Fennel and Cabbage

5 04 2017

I was looking for a good side dish to go with my Kitchari last night. This turned out to be very flavorful and a little spicy. It is always a good sign when my husband piles on seconds.

Ingredients

1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1/2 head of cabbage, shredded
1 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 green/red chili, chopped
1 teaspoon garam masala
Salt and pepper
Canola oil

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Kitchari

5 04 2017

A friend of mine who frequents this fantastic little Ayurvedic café, learned how to make this dish from the chef there. This is a staple of the Ayurvedic diet and it is suppose to balance the body and detoxify. It is simple to make and delicious on its own or with steamed or roasted vegetables.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 cup moong dal, rinsed and soaked overnight

1 cup basmati rice, rinsed well and soaked 2 hours

1 tbsp. ghee

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp garam masal

1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp asafoedita

3 bay leaves

2 tsp curry leaves, crumbled

1 Tbsp ghee, optional to finish the Kitchari

sea salt to taste

Cilantro Sauce:

1 bunch cilantro – leaves removed from thicker stems

1/4 cup coconut flakes

1 /12 tsp grated fresh ginger

1 tsp cumin

juice from one lime, adjust to desired taste

1 small green chile pepper, mince (optional)

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Spinach and Romaine Salad with Tamarind Citrus Dressing and Pappadams

29 08 2011
This recipe was also part of my exploration of Indian food. Usually Indian salads are more of a small side dish, but I was looking for something that was more like our American salads with an Indian twist. I found it in this Tamarind Citrus Dressing. The crummbled pappadums made an interesting twist to the typical slivered nuts and bacon found on a spinach salad.

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Indian Roasted Cauliflower and Potato Salad

29 08 2011
I was creating an Indian menu for a new company where I am working. If any of my readers are in South Florida, check out http://www.eats-good.com. We cook and deliver twice a week wonderful meals for you or your entire family. For the next month, we are taking a trip around the world and this week we are going to India. So, last night I tried out this recipe on my family and they loved it. It is a great twist on classic potato salad and so much more flavorful.

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Grilled Mahi Mahi on Curried Quinoa with Mango Lime Sauce

5 04 2011

I have found the best fishmonger here in Florida, and I am getting to experiment with all kinds of fish. I think I like to grill fish best. So Mahi Mahi is a perfect fish for on the barbecue. I was inspired by a recipe I found for curried couscous but I think the quinoa is even better. We served this outside surrounded by tiki torches. I felt like I was at a Hawaiian Luau.

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Indian Style Roasted Cauliflower

23 08 2010
I made this simple curried roasted cauliflower dish for a potluck back-to-school barbecue and it was a huge hit. It is quite easy to make and super yummy as a side dish to grilled fish or maybe an Indian curry.

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