Bambi's Kitchen

Asafoetida

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Asafoetida

*Some info on Asafoetida :
Asafoetida powder, also known as Hing, is a crucial ingredient in Indian vegetarian cooking.
Derived from a species of giant fennel, asafoetida has a unique smell and flavor. It is called for often in Indian cooking, primarily with legumes and dishes featuring vegetables such as cauliflower. While on its own, its not the most pleasant smelling ingredient & it may strike you as overpowering, in cooking it mellows down and produces a flavor similar to onion and garlic. It helps in digestion when added to food in small pinches.
Here’s the wiki article for you for more info on Asafoetida: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafoetida

~ Host a class ~

2011-12-27T02:31:00.000-08:00

Host a cooking class at the comfort of your home with friends or family and share a five course feast at the end of the class! You can even invite guests to share your preparations after the class!

Make sure to get in touch with me a couple of weeks in advance so that we can discuss the menu and the ingredients that we'll need.

Please write to me at indiveggie@gmail.com or call me at 773.217.8318 for reservations, requests and rates. I’ll call or write back to confirm. All cancellations or changes have to be made at least 48 hours in advance.

Payments must be made in full before class, either in person or online through Paypal. I also accept payments through check and credit cards!

~ Class Schedule & Time ~

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You can book a private lesson or a series of classes. Private classes are held on Saturdays from 5-8pm. Email me to receive the menu.

August classes will be held on August 10, 17, 24 and 31, Saturdays.

You can also book a class with me here: New York Times, SideTour Experience.

Condiments

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Raita - A condiment made with yogurt as base and can be had as a sauce or dip.

Palak Raita - made with spiced spinach and yogurt
Fruit Raita – made from grapes, apples and pears
Mint Chutney
Coriander Chutney
Tomato Chutney

Sweet surrender ~

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Besan Ladoo – a rich, sweet dessert-snack made from gently roasted gram flour(besan)
Sooji Halwa – semolina pudding made with milk/water, ghee & sugar
Chocolate Sandesh (exotic) – very popular east Indian dessert from freshly made cottage cheese and cocoa
Kheer (exotic) – Indian version of rice pudding cooked with milk, sugar & nuts

Vegetables (Sabji) & Paneer

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Baingan bharta – eggplant cooked in spicy tomato gravy
Coconut cabbage
Mushroom with peas – spicy mushrooms cooked with peas
Aloo Gobi – Cauliflower cooked with potatoes, bell pepper & peas (dry / with gravy)
Aloo Dum – Potatoes cooked in a rich creamy tomato curry

Paneer is an un-aged, non melting farmer cheese or curd cheese made by
curdling heated milk with lemon juice, yogurt or other citric juices. It’s an exotic fresh cheese common in South Asian cuisine.

Paneer Butter masala – smooth, creamy yet light North Indian paneer dish
Matar Paneer – paneer and peas in a slightly sweet and spicy sauce

Paneer Tikka Masala – paneer spiced with tandoor masala, placed on skewers and roasted
Malai kofta – paneer balls in thick tomato sauce

Rice

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Steamed white rice
Vegetable Pilaf
Mushroom Pilaf
Khichdi - a wholesme dish made from rice, lentils & vegetable
Poha – an exotic dish made from de-husked Indian flat rice prepared pilaf style with fresh coconut, vegetables & nuts.

Breads

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Chappatis (Roti) – Indian handmade flat bread
Naan - leavened oven baked flat bread
Paratha – unleavened Indian flat bread
Aloo Paratha – Paratha made with Potato filling

Dal (Soups)

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1. Red Lentil Soup

2. Pegion Pea soup - toor ki dal

3. Mung bean soup - Moong dal

4. Whole mung bean soup with spinach

5. Red kidney beans - Rajma

6. Yellow Split peas - Matar ki dal

Appetizers

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Samosas – stuffed savory pastry
Aloo tikki – spicy mouthwatering potato patties
Pakoras – fried fritters
Spinach Cheese Crackers – crisp crackers made from spinach and cheese
Vegetable cutlets with mint (pudina) chutney

Hot drinks

2011-11-21T14:07:00.000-08:00

Detox tea – as the name suggests, it’s a tea made from several Indian spices to cleanse your system & rejuvenate your senses.
Chai – aromatic Darjeeling black tea made with ginger and cardamom
Lassi - flavored with Rose/ Mint/ Turmeric/Mango.