Indian American Homemade

Black Tea

2011-12-16T09:18:00.000-08:00

spinach and lentil soup

2011-12-15T08:56:00.001-08:00

Tomato-Cucumber chutney

2011-12-15T08:53:00.000-08:00

Lentil-Mango soup

2011-12-15T08:49:00.000-08:00

Indian scrambled egg

2011-12-15T08:47:00.001-08:00

Hot and sour mango

2011-12-15T08:41:00.001-08:00

cripsy spinach dumpling

2011-12-15T08:39:00.001-08:00

Jalapeno fried dumpling

2011-12-15T08:35:00.001-08:00

Cabbage Stir fry

2011-12-13T14:19:00.000-08:00

Cabbage - cut into piecees
Onions - 1/2 chopped
Salt to taste
Paprika
Put some olive oil into the pan, add onions, cabbage, salt and red chilli powder and cook it for 10 mins with the lid down. For sure you gonna love it.. :)

Rasam Recipe

2011-12-05T20:20:00.001-08:00

"This recipe is called Rasam in South India, where we can also called it as Indian tomato spice soup. Also this recipe popularly known to intake for the good digestion. If anyone is suffereing from constipation or fever, this recipe helps to digest food faster."

Ingredients -

Vegetables:

Onion - 1/2 medium size
Tomato Paste - 1 Spoon
Tomatoes - 2 medium sized

Common Ingredients:

Oil - 2 Spoons
Tamarind - 2 Spoons
Garlic - 3 Cloves
Cumin powder - 1 Spoon
Fried cumin Powder - 1/2 spoon
Coriander powder - 1 Spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 Spoon
Curry leaves
Green chilies - 2 to 3 (cut into small pieces)
Salt to taste
Paprika
Coriander Leaves - 3 stems
Chana daal - 1/2 Spoon
Mustard seeds -1/2 spoon

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

Tomato is the main ingredient for this. We can use 2 tomatoes diced into small pieces or we can use 2 Spoons of tomato paste or we can use one tomato and a spoon of tomato paste. I generally use Hunt's tomato paste.

Step 2:

In a cooking pan, pour some oil. when oil is cooked, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, chana daal, mustard seeds.
Mash the garlic cloves and add them to the oil too.
when eveythingin th pan turned light brown, then onions to it. lt the onions fry, then add tomatoes and well cook them.
If we are adding paste, just add it and stir it well.
Add cumin powder, coriander powder, fried cumin powder, salt, green chillies.
Add tamarind juice and mix it wwell, add more water based on the thickness we want.
At the end, add the red chilli powder.
we can drink it directly from the bowl as a soup or eat it with rice, makes u feel so comfortable.

Indian Rotisserie Chicken

2011-12-05T19:53:00.001-08:00

This is the whole chicken I generally use or you can get any whole chicken from the grocery store.

This is how the chicken looks before defrost. Peel the skin if you dont like or for healthy diet. So if it is frozen, then place it in the microwave to defrost the chicken for about 14 mins, 7 mins on one side and another 7 mins on the other side. Some Microwaves will automatically detect the weight of the chicken and assigns the defrost time.

After the chicken is defrosted, apply the prepared solution on all over it.

Bake it for about 15 mins and turn it over and bake it for another 15 to 20 mins at 500F

Ingredients -

Whole Chicken
Ginger Garlic Paste
Spinach
cumin powder - 1/2 spoon
Coriander powder - 1/2 spoon
Fried cumin powder - 1/2 Spoon
Turmeric powder - not mandatory but its good antibiotic.
Spice powder - Blend of Cinnamon, cardamum, cloves.
Salt to taste
Paprika
Olive Oil - 2 Spoons
Butter

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:
Mix all the following in a bowl and kept it aside - olive oil, cumin powder, coriander powder, fried cumin powder, salt, paprika, Spice powder.

Step 2:

In a separate pan, put the butter nd when butter is ready put some spinach in there, fry it for sometime and place it on top of the baked chicken. Because it adds taste and also greens are always good for health. Must have greens in all your foods.
Its ready, eat with rice or naan or bread.

Okra/Bhindi Curry

2011-12-05T17:31:00.001-08:00

Ingredients -

Okra - 15 to 20
Onion - 1 medium size
Tomatoes - 2 medium sized
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 1/2 Spoons
Tamarind - 2 Spoons
Coriander Powder
Coriander Leaves
Curry leaves - 7 leaves
Cumin seeds - 1/2 Spoon
Mustard seeds - 1/2 Spoon
Spice Masala - Cloves, cardomum, cinnamon.
Salt to taste
Paprika
Oil - 2 Spoons

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

Okra, which is also called bhindi in India. Use frozen Bird's eye okra or any other. Else we can find organic okra in the Indian grocery stores.
Cut onions and tomatoes into medium sized pieces.
Organic Okra - Take out the base of okra and cut them into medium sized pieces.
Put 2 spoons of tamarind and a glass of water in a bowl and microwave it for about 7 to 8 mins.
Trash the pulp and use the tamarind water for the curry.

Step 2:

Put 2 Spoons of oil in the pan, add curry leaves, cumin seeds, mustards, onions to oil.
Add Ginger garlic paste to the pan, once onions turn light brown, then add tomatoes.
Add some salt, coriander powder, on the tomatoes to cook them faster, let the tomatoes mash down and cooked.
Add okra pieces and Tamarind water.
Add more water based on the thickness.
Add salt and Paprika to taste, add 2 pinches of Spice Masala
Cook it well and serve with rice - extremely delicious.
Don't forget to add the coriander leaves after cooked for good smell.

Ginger Garlic paste

2011-12-04T09:54:00.001-08:00

Instructions to make Ginger Garlic paste -

For a good flavored dish, always Ginger to Garlic ratio should be 1:2. So if we put one quantity of ginger, then garlic should be twice the amount of ginger, i.e two quantities of garlic.
Peal the skin of the ginger and garlic, cut ginger into medium sized pieces and we can leave the garlic cloves as such.
Put them in the blender. Crush and use it in the curries.
While blending, put some salt and turmeric powder, to save it for longer.
Refrigerate the mixture in a glass container.

Eggplant Curry

2011-11-30T22:13:00.001-08:00

Ingredients -

Eggplants -2
Onion - 1 medium size
Ginger Garlic Paste - 3 Spoons
Sliced Ginger - Half Spoon
Tomatoes - 2
Jalapenos - 1/2
Mustard seeds - 1/2 Spoon
Coriander Leaves - 3 Stems
Coriander powder - 1Spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 Spoon
Fried cumin powder -1/2 Spoon
Spice Masala - Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardomum
Salt to taste
Paprika
Oil - 3 Spoons

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

Preheat the Oven at 500F.
Make the slits on the eggplants.
In a Baking Pan, place an Aluminium foil, on top of it, place the Eggplants. This is the process which takes more time. Eggplants should be baked until eggplant flesh turns really soft and if eggplant seems like creating a cave on itself, then its ready to take it out.
While Eggplants are baking, In a cooking pan pour oil and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and Jalapenos.
Now add cinnamon, cloves, cardomum.
Add chopped onions and then Tomatoes, sprinkle some salt, so that tomatoes get cooked fast.
Add fried cumin powder, coriander powder.

Step 2:

After the eggplants are cooked, peel off the skin and mash the flesh.
Once tomatoes are cooked nicely, put the eggplant in the pan.
Add salt and Paprika to taste, add ginger pieces for about 10 minutes.
Switch off the stove and add coriander to the curry and stir it well.
Serve with Rice/Roti/Bread.

Yogurt Chicken

2011-11-29T20:28:00.001-08:00

Ingredients -

Eggplants -2
Onion - 1 medium size
Ginger Garlic Paste - 3 Spoons
Sliced Ginger - Half Spoon
Tomatoes - 2
Jalapenos - 1/2
Mustard seeds - 1/2 Spoon
Coriander Leaves - 3 Stems
Coriander powder - 1Spoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 Spoon
Fried cumin powder -1/2 Spoon
Spice Masala - Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardomum
Salt to taste
Paprika
Oil - 3 Spoons

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

Preheat the Oven at 500F.
Make the slits on the eggplants.
In a Baking Pan, place an Aluminium foil, on top of it, place the Eggplants. This is the process which takes more time. Eggplants should be baked until eggplant flesh turns really soft and if eggplant seems like creating a cave on itself, then its ready to take it out.
While Eggplants are baking, In a cooking pan pour oil and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and Jalapenos.
Now add cinnamon, cloves, cardomum.
Add chopped onions and then Tomatoes, sprinkle some salt, so that tomatoes get cooked fast.
Add fried cumin powder, coriander powder.

Step 2:

After the eggplants are cooked, peel off the skin and mash the flesh.
Once tomatoes are cooked nicely, put the eggplant in the pan.
Add salt and Paprika to taste, add ginger pieces for about 10 minutes.
Switch off the stove and add coriander to the curry and stir it well.
Serve with Rice/Roti/Bread.

Vegetable rice

2011-11-28T18:24:00.001-08:00

This is one wonderful recipe. It will be very surprising how well the rice came out.

Ingredients -

Basmati rice - This is the best rice for rice Recipes and Biryani's
Butter - 3 table spoons
Mixed vegetables - carrot, corn, peas
Salt to taste
Water
MDH Vegetable Pulav masala - 2 spoons

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

For 3 cups of rice, I have used 4 1/2 cups of water. Also if rice is cooked in the "Rice cooker", it comes so perfect.

Step 2:

Put the butter in the pan and add cashews, vegetables, salt, MDH vegetable pulav masala.
Fry it for about 8 to 10 mins and after the vegetables are halfway cooked then add basmatic rice.
Mix the rice and vegetables gently and Fry the rice for about 2 mins and switch off the stove.
Now cook the rice and vegetables together in the rice cooker with the water added.
Yummy vegetable pulav is ready!

lentils rice with veggies

2011-11-28T17:37:00.001-08:00

Ingredients -

Lentils - 1 Cup
Spinach
Asparagus
Carrots
Bell peppers
Jalapenos - few pieces
Onions
Garlic cloves
Yogurt
Fried cumin powder
Salt to taste
Paprika
Oil - 3 Spoons

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

Preheat the Oven at 500F.
Make the slits on the eggplants.
In a Baking Pan, place an Aluminium foil, on top of it, place the Eggplants. This is the process which takes more time. Eggplants should be baked until eggplant flesh turns really soft and if eggplant seems like creating a cave on itself, then its ready to take it out.
While Eggplants are baking, In a cooking pan pour oil and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and Jalapenos.
Now add cinnamon, cloves, cardomum.
Add chopped onions and then Tomatoes, sprinkle some salt, so that tomatoes get cooked fast.
Add fried cumin powder, coriander powder.

Step 2:

After the eggplants are cooked, peel off the skin and mash the flesh.
Once tomatoes are cooked nicely, put the eggplant in the pan.
Add salt and Paprika to taste, add ginger pieces for about 10 minutes.
Switch off the stove and add coriander to the curry and stir it well.
Serve with Rice/Roti/Bread.

Mango Deli

2011-11-27T14:39:00.001-08:00

Mint Mohito

2011-11-27T14:37:00.001-08:00

Ingredients -

Mint Leaves
Club Soda or soda
Sugar
Ice
Lime Juice

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

Get the fresh mint leaves to enjoy the real flavor.
Make sure there is soda and Limes at home.

Step 2:

In a Blender, put the mint leaves, sugar based on how much flavor you want.
Crush it, then add ice and Lime juice to it.
Take the mixture out and pour into the glass.
Now pour the Soda.
Garnish with mint leaves.
Have a Sip of it, Best refresh feeling I ever had.

Ginger Buttermilk

2011-11-27T14:36:00.001-08:00

Ingredients -
Ginger

Yogurt

Salt to taste

Ice

water

Cooking Directions -
Step 1:
Yogurt and water, together makes the buttermilk. So to get the good texture of the buttermilk its always good to beat the yogurt thoroughly and then add water to it and mix it up.

Cut the ginger into very very tiny pieces. I say as tiny as possible.

Step 2:
In a Blender, put the Buttermilk, salt, ice and ginger.

Blend it and serve it.

Best drink to moderate your body temperatures.

Cold Coffee

2011-11-26T20:42:00.001-08:00

Ingredients -

Coffee powder - 3/4 Spoon
3/4 cup of Milk
Sugar - 11/2 spoon
Whip cream
Chocolate chips (Optional)

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

For a glass of coffee, between 1/2 and 3/4 glass of milk be good.

Step 2:

Put milk, 5 to 7 cubes of ice, sugar and coffee powder in a Mixer.
Grind and If you have whip mode on your mixer, use it multiple times to get the foam.
Once the drink is ready, pour in the glass and top it with whip cream, I use the xtra creamy whip cream and sprinkle some chocolate chips.
Tasty and a Good Morning, evening drink.

To get to know what cold coffee is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iced_coffee

Iced Coffee - http://www.ehow.com/how_964_make-iced-coffee.html

Cold Coffee Making Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCcvyQPS7xU

Cheese Bread

2011-11-26T17:54:00.003-08:00

Ingredients -

French Bread
pepper Jack cheese or any cheese you like.
Tomatoes
Onions
Mushrooms
Jalapeno
Parsley
Salt to taste
Sausage

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

Cut the bread into small pieces and toast them.
Cut the sausage, onion, tomatoes, jalapenos into small pieces.
Mix them with salt.

Step 2:

Place all the mixed stuff on the toasted bread and spray the cheese on the top.
Now you can place these bread pieces in the Microwave each one as 30 sec or bake them in the oven at 450F for 10 mins.
and it ready! Yummy Snacks. Kids love them a lot.

Spicy Chicken

2011-11-26T17:54:00.001-08:00

Ingredients -

Whole chicken - 1
Onion - 1 medium size
Ginger Garlic Paste - 3 Spoons
Tomato - 11/2 medium sized
Coriander Leaves - 3 Stems
Spice Masala
Cardamom - 3
Cloves - 3
Salt to taste
Paprika
Oil - 4 Spoons

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

Cut the whole chicken into small pieces.
Cut down the tomatoes, Onions and coriander leaves.

Step 2:

Put 4 Spoons of oil in the pan, add to oil.
Add the cardamom, cloves to the oil, fry them and then add onions.
Now add ginger garlic paste.
Once Onions turned light brown, then add the chicken to the pan.
After chicken is cooked, then add salt, spice masala and Paprika to taste.
Cook for another 5 minutes and Switch off the stove, add coriander to the curry and stir it well.
Tasty and spicy chicken ready! and it goes well with Rice and Roti.

Chickpea Rice

2011-11-26T13:12:00.001-08:00

Ingredients -

Cooked rice
Chickpeas (Canned/Cooked)
Mushrooms - 15 to 25 pieces
Green bell pepper - 1
Jalapenos - 1/2
Garlic - 3 Cloves
Onions - 1 medium sized
Coconut (crushed)
Tomato Paste or 1 Tomato o you can Skip the tomato.
Oil - 3 Spoons
Salt to taste
Paprika

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

Marinate chickpeas overnight in water, so that we can use them for the next day or use the canned chickpeas if you want to cook on the same day.

Step 2:

Cook the rice separately if you are using canned chickpeas.
Cook the rice and chickpeas together in the cooker if the chickpeas are marinated overnight.
while cooking rice add little of salt for the good taste.

Step 3:

Put 3 Spoons of oil in the pan, add Jalapenos, onions and garlic to oil.
After onions are cooked, add bell pepper, mushrooms.
Give it two minutes and add tomato paste/ tomato pieces to the pan.
Add little bit of salt to the added vegetables, so that they will get cooked faster and also for the good taste.
When the vegetables are cooked, now add rice and chickpeas to the pan, then add the coconut.
Give 6 to 7 mins to add a pinch of paprika and switch off the stove.

Pancakes Receipe

2011-11-25T22:32:00.001-08:00

what pancakes are - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancake
Pancake making Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnCVZozHTG8

Ingredients -

All purpose flour - 11/2 Cup
Egg - 1
Milk - 1 Cup
Salt - 2 Pinches
Sugar - 2 Spoons
Olive oil - 1 or 2 Spoons
Baking soda - 1 Spoon

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

Mix the egg, milk, all purpose flour, sugar, olive oil, salt, baking soda altogether in a bowl and keep it aside.
Mix it pretty well, look for some bubbles on the top of the mixture, these bubbles occurs due to the baking soda. More bubbles More better. If we didnt see bubbles, that means the baking soda is so old.
Dont mix water anywhere during the process, mix milk or egg if necessary.

Step 2:

After 10 to 15 mins later, heat the pan and pour the small amounts of pancake solution.
It just takes the round shape by itself, thats amazing to me. you also see the pancake bulging out, thats so cool to watch. once u see the bottom turning little brown, turn pancake to the other side.
Perfect pancakes I have ever made.
Serve them with maple syrup, if u dont have maple syrup then any honey will be good with that.

Basic pancake - http://southernfood.about.com/od/pancakesandwaffles/r/bl30320v.htm

Banana Pancake - http://allrecipes.co.in/recipe/25/banana-pancakes.aspx

Mixed Vegetable - http://www.indianfoodforever.com/low-calorie/mixed-vegetable-pancake.html

Fenugreek pancakes - http://www.4thsensecooking.com/2011/08/fenugreek-pancakes-vendhaya-dosa.html

Corn Pancakes - http://food.sify.com/nonvegrecipes/Corn_pancakes-337597

Indian American Homemade

Black Tea

spinach and lentil soup

Tomato-Cucumber chutney

Lentil-Mango soup

Indian scrambled egg

Hot and sour mango

cripsy spinach dumpling

Jalapeno fried dumpling

Cabbage Stir fry

Rasam Recipe

Indian Rotisserie Chicken

Okra/Bhindi Curry

Ginger Garlic paste

Eggplant Curry

Yogurt Chicken

Vegetable rice

lentils rice with veggies

Mango Deli

Mint Mohito

Ingredients -

Ginger Buttermilk

Ingredients -

Ginger Yogurt Salt to taste Ice water

Cooking Directions -

Cold Coffee

Cheese Bread

Spicy Chicken

Chickpea Rice

Pancakes Receipe

Ginger

Yogurt

Salt to taste

Ice

water