Indian Cooking Simplified

Things Needed

Onion- two medium sized Tomatoes- one small sized Garlic - 6-8 pods

Curry leaves- one small sprig Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp

Oil of your choice- Two to three tablespoon

Pulp extracted from tamarind-optional and add to your preference

Things needed for making coconut paste

1/4 cup of dessicated or fresh coconut Cashew nuts

2-3 tablespoon onion chopped

Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp

`Grind all together in a blender to a smooth paste

Spice powder mix

• 3 cups Coriander (Dhania) Seeds

• 1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)

• 1/2 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)

• 1/4 cup Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)

• 1/4 cup White Urad Dal (Whole)

• 1/4 cup Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

• 1/4 cup Red Chilli powder

• 1/4 cup Turmeric powder (Haldi)

• 1/4 cup Whole Black Peppercorns

• 2 tablespoons Cumin seeds (Jeera)

Enjoy cooking a balanced North Indian Vegan meal consisting of cauliflower potato side, Green gram dal Curry, Roti and Rice. Green gram dal Curry

Onion - 1 medium sized

Tomato- 1 chopped

Ginger Garlic paste- 2 teaspoon

Cumin seeds- 1 Teaspoon

Turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon

Cumin powder- 1 teaspoon

Garam masala/all spice powder- 1 Teaspoon

Salt to taste

Water-1/4 cup+ more to dilute if the dal curry is too thick

Cauliflower Potato side

Cauliflower - half of one medium head

Potato- 1 large potato

Cumin seeds- 1 teaspoon

Oil- 1 tablespoon

Cumin powder -1 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon

Water- 1/4 cup or as required until the verges turn tender

Roti

Whole wheat flour- 1 cup

Salt- 1 teaspoon

Water- as required

Rice

Basmati/ponni/sona masoori- 1 cup

Water 2-3 cups

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Mutton Bone Broth is filled with nutrients to regain strength after an infection and has been used in southern parts of India for a very long time now. Spice Powder Mix. Mutton bones- 500 grams. star-anise- 5-6. Cinnamon- One Stick. Cardamom-5-6. Corriander Seeds- 1 Tablespoon. Cumin Seeds- 1 teaspoon. Cloves-5-6. Dry red chillies- 3-4. Peppercorns-10-15. one small onion chopped or 5-6 shallots. Garlic- 3-4 cloves. One small tomato

Garam masala recipe 1 tablespoon cumin seeds

2 tablespoon coriander seeds

2 -3 cardamom

Quarter of an inch cinnamon

6-8 ground pepper

4-5. cloves

Mildly roast on a shallow pan and then Grind them to a powder in a mixer.

Fritters

Chopped cabbage- 2 cups

Chopped mushroom-1 cup mushroom

Corn flour- 1 cup

Corn flour. 1/4 cup

Chilli powder to your preference

1 tablespoon garam masala

Oil for frying

Curry base

Oil 2-3 tablespoon

2 onion

2 tomatoes

1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

Green chilli to your taste chopped

Curry leaves

1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1 tablespoon corn flour in 1/4 cup of water

Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Ingredients Required: Corriander powder- 3 tablespoon Cumin powder- 1 tablespoon. Turmeric powder- 2 teaspoon. Oil-3 tablespoon sesame oil or oil of your prefernce. Ingredients for thickening the curry. Thawed or fresh coconut- 3 tablespoon Peppercorns-10 Poppy seeds- 1 tablespoon

Bread wrapped in Omellett

1. Two eggs

2. One slice bread

3. Corriander leaves

4. 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder

5. 1/2 Turmeric powder

Chicken Curry

Marination

1. 250 grams chicken boneless pieces

2. 2 tablespoon Greek Yogurt

3. 1/2 Cumin powder

4. 1/2 Turmeric powder

5. 1/2 chilli powder

6. 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

7. 1/2 salt.

8. 1/2 corriander powder

9. Lemon juice 1 teaspoon

Curry base

1. Medium Onion chopped

2. 2 medium sized tomatoes

3. 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

4. 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

5. 1/2 Corriander powder

6. 1/2 teaspoon salt

7. 1 teaspoon Garam masala

8. 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves

9. Chopped corriander leaves for Garnish. 10. 3 tablespoons single fresh cream

In this episode we cook a complete meal , we are cooking lentil curry with Basmati Rice, fenugreek roti and potato broccoli stir fry.

Previously we discussed the spice powders used in the recipe , in this episode we are using the spice powders to create a curry base.