Dals are perhaps the most popular and the most economical foods in Vedic cuisine. They are relished by everyone, rich and poor, and are part of almost every Vedic lunch. A bouquet of delicate flavors in this creamy dal soup comes from the species, se
Ingredient •2 cups graham crackers crumbs •½ cup melted butter •¼ cup superfine sugar •1 cup shredded coconut •1 cup condense milk •1 ½ cup butterscotch morsels •1 cup chopped walnuts
Preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 325F. 2. Combine crumbs, sugar, and butte
Aside from the fact that no Bengali meal is complete without a bitter dish, Bengalis also assert that bitter melon dishes aid digestion, cleanse the blood and encourage a failing appetite. Because most Americans feel that bitter foods are akin to med
All Spice Powder is nothing but freshly ground dried fruit of the Pimenta dioica plant. It is also known as Jamaica pepper, New spice, Pimento. It is Brown is color and has aromatic flavour. All spice powder an be store in a air-tight container in a
Ingredients • ¼ C yellow mustard powder • ¼ Tsp turmeric powder • ¼ Tsp salt • 1 Tsp sugar • Juice of ½ lemon • 1 C water • 1 Tbsp oil • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder
Preparation 1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the 1-6 ingredients until smooth. 2. Heat oil
Ingredients Puris • ¾ C finely ground semolina (if not available grind the coarse semolina in a coffee grinder) • 1/3 C all purpose flour (maida) • ¼ Tsp baking soda • ½ Tsp salt • ½ C water • Oil for deep frying
Ingredients For the samosa layer: • All purpose flour – 2 cup • Baking soda – 1 pinch • Cream of wheat (Rava) – 2 tbsp • Ghee – 2 tbsp • Plain yogurt – 2 tsp • Cold water • Salt – as required
Preparation 1. Shift the all-purpose flour. 2. Mix cream of wheat and
Ingredients • Maida/ all purpose flour - 2 cups • 2 Apples with water squeezed out a bit – Peeled and grated • Baking powder - 2 tsp • Soda - 2 tsp • Butter - ½ cup • Sugar - 1 cup • Milk/milkmaid - 6 tsp • A pinch of salt • Vanilla/rose essence - ½ ts
Ingredients • Cold water for soaking the lotus root – 2 cups • Clear rice vinegar or cider vinegar – 4 tbsp • Lotus root sections – 3 • Oil for deep-frying • Salt – as required • Black pepper – a pinch
Preparation 1. First peel and wash the lotus root atlea