slightly modified. This is also good with pearl couscous.
You might need to buy:
- ripe mango
- red pepper
- tomatoes
- yellow onion
- turmeric
- curry
- salt
- coconut milk
- coconut flakes
- olive oil
You might need to buy:
- ·4 white fish fillets
- ·3 tbsp yogurt
- ·1 1/2 tsp Masala Rub
- ·1/2 tsp salt
This is a staple dish in India where I grew up, and something you could cook any time of the year since it doesn’t need too many ingredients. It’s just as tasty as the more complicated versions that you can find in recipe books. I eat this with roti, brown rice, or make it more watery for a tasty soup. The advantage to having this outside India is that you don’t have to watch out for the occasional small stone mixed in with the lentils :)
ready in about 40 minutes;
serves 2
You might need to buy:
- red lentils
- ghee or oil
- garlic
- bay leaf
- cumin seeds
- ground turmeric
- nigella
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- olive oil
- finely chopped onion
- curry powder
- ground marjoram
- finely chopped tomatoes
- fat-free chicken broth
- cayenne pepper
- plain fat-free yogurt
- cooked couscous
- raisins
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- basmati rice
- peeled minced fresh ginger
- cinnamon stick
- whole cloves
- coarse salt
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- saffron threads
- freshly ground green cardamom seeds
- *Cook's Note: It is necessary to have a larger quantity of whole milk yogurt than of Greek-style yogurt because whole milk yogurt will lose more water when drained.
- serve
- chopped unsalted pistachios
- flaked or sliced almonds
- Edible silver leaf*
- Pomegranate seeds
- *Can be found at specialty Asian markets
I have done away with fresh coconut because dried is so much easier, but if you have the time, fresh coconut is tastier.
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- water
- ground turmeric
- heaped teaspoon ground coriander
- garam masala
- sugar
- Kosher salt
- cumin seeds
- brown mustard seeds
- dried red chiles
- dried bay leaves
This recipe is deceptively easy and adapts to most vegetables.
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- Kosher salt
- ground turmeric
- cumin seeds
- vegetable oil
- small handfuls frozen peas
- fresh or dried curry leaves*
- plain yogurt
- Serving suggestion: Basmati rice
serves 3
You might need to buy:
- mustard oil or vegetable oil
- Small pinch asafetida*
- brown mustard seeds
- nigella seeds*
- chopped peanuts
- curry leaves*
- Kosher salt
- *Can be found in specialty Asian markets