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- Title: Chicken curry
- Categories: Main dish Chicken Indian Ethnic
- Servings: 6
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- 3 lb chicken, skinned/cut up
- 2 ea medium onions, sliced
- 1 T corn oil
- 2 ea 1 in fresh ginger
- 12 ea cloves garlic
- 1 c plus 2 Tb sp. water
- 2 ea 1 in cinnamon stick
- 6 ea whole cloves
- 3 ea cardamom seeds (optional)
- 1 t cumin seed
- 1/2 t salt (optional)
- 1/2 t turmeric powder
- 1/2 c nonfat plain yogurt
- 2 ea tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1/3 c ciliantro leaves, chopped
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- Make a paste of the ginger root, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the water
- Saute the onion in the corn oil until brown. Add all the spices and the
- chicken and yogurt; continue to cook sprinkling with additional water as
- required to keep from sticking. Cook until chicken browns (about 10
- minutes) Add 1 cup water and let simmer on slow heat for approximately 45
- minutes, or until chicken is tender.
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- Add chopped tomato after approximately one-half hour. Before serving add
- chopped coriander leaves.
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- Title: Shami Kebab
- Categories: Main dish Beef Indian
- Servings: 7
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- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 c dhal or dried split peas
- 1 t cumin seed
- l ea 1 in cinnamon stick
- 6 ea whole cloves
- 1 ea 1 in ginger root, peeled
- 8 ea cloves garlic
- 2 t chili powder
- 1/2 t salt (optional)
- 3 c water
- l ea onion, chopped
- 1/3 c ciliantro, chopped
- 3 ea green chillies, chopped
- 1/2 c liquid egg substitute
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- Soak dhal (or dried peas) in water for 10 minutes, then drain.
- Put 3 cups water in a large skillet, and boil the ground beef, dhal or
- peas, and next 7 ingredients approximately 45 minutes, or until all
- liquid evaporates.
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- When all of the liquid has evaporated, allow mixture to cool slightly.
- Add liquid egg substitute. Then grind the meat mixture to a fine paste.
- This can be done in a blender or food processor, the liquid egg
- substitute providing the moisture.
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- After the mixture has been made into paste, add the chopped onion,
- coriander leaves and chillies.
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- Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, or spray with noncaloric spray
- to prevent sticking. Measure 1/4-cup portions onto the cookie sheet and
- shape them into patties.
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- Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Remove
- carefully from pan with spatula. Use a grill on a hot summer day!
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- Title: Naan
- Categories: Bread Indian
- Servings: 10
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- 2 c all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 t dry yeast
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/2 c water
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- Combine ingredients to form a dough. Let rise until doubled, for about 1
- hour.
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- Punch dough down and divide it into 10 parts. Roll each into a thin
- circle. Brush one side with water.
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- Spray griddle with noncaloric spray. Put circles on hot griddle, watered
- side up. Bake until half done--lightly browned, about three minutes.
- Transfer to cookie sheet.
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- Bake in 400 degree oven until done (about 5 to 10 minutes) or use
- broiler for about 1 minute to finish cooking.
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- Title: Chapatis (roti)
- Categories: Bread Indian
- Servings: 10
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- 1/2 c whole wheat flour
- 2/3 c unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/2 c water approximately
- 1/4 t salt (optional)
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- Make up the dough approximately 1/2-hour before you need it. Allow the
- dough to rest about 10 minutes. Pinch off portion of dough to form a ball
- about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Roll ball flat on lightly floured
- surface. Pat back and forth between hands until thin. (Patting makes
- the chapati puff when baked.)
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- Cook on top of the stove on ungreased griddle until browned and puffed.
- Use medium heat so the griddle does not get too hot.
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- Title: Lady's Fingers (Okra)
- Categories: Side dish Indian Vegetable
- Servings: 6
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- 3 c fresh whole okra
- 1/4 c tomato, chopped
- 1/4 c red onion, chopped
- 1 T fresh ginger root, finely chopped
- 1/4 c vinegar
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- Cook okra in small amount of water until tender but not mushy (about 5
- to 10 minutes).
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- Drain. Arrange in single layer in glass dish (do not use a metal dish or
- container). Pour vinegar over the okra marinate in refrigerator 3 hours,
- Drain; discard vinegar.
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- Arrange okra in serving dish. Garnish with chopped tomatoes, onions, and
- ginger root. Serve chilled.
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- Title: Chana Dhal (OR DAL)
- Categories: Side dish Indian
- Servings: 6
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- 8 oz chana dhal
- 1 t turmeric
- 1/4 t salt (optional)
- 2 ea green chilies, split lengthwise
- 1 T corn oil
- 1 t mustard seed
- 1 ea medium onion, finely sliced
- 1 ea clove garlic, finely sliced
- 1/2 t cayenne pepper
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- Wash peas in cold running water. When water runs clear set aside to soak
- for 4 hours.
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- Drain peas and put in sauce pan wit turmeric, salt, and green chilies.
- Add enough water to cover by 1 inch, and bring to a boil.
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- Partly cover pan, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until water has
- been absorbed and peas are tender but not mushy. Add more water if
- necessary
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- Meanwhile, heat corn oil in a skillet. Add mustard seeds and cover pan.
- Saute for 2 minutes.
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- Uncover pan, add onion and garlic, fry until golden. Stir in cayenne
- pepper and cook for 30 seconds. Add cooked spices to the peas. Stir cook
- for 2 minutes. Serve hot.
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- Title: Samosas
- Categories: Appetizer Indian
- Servings: 16
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- 1/2 lb very lean ground beef
- 1/2 ea medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 ea 1 in fresh ginger root
- 6 ea cloves garlic
- 1/2 t cumin seed
- 1/2 t salt (optional)
- 1 t chili powder
- 1/2 ea 1 in cinnamon stick
- 1 ea cardamom seed (optional)
- 1 c water
- 1/3 c ciliantro leaves, chopped
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- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 2 T vegetable shortening
- 10 T water approximately
- 2 t liquid egg substitute
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- For filling:
- In blender or food processor, grind onion, ginger root, garlic, cinnamon
- stick, cardamom, cumin and salt. Break cinnamon stick into pieces before
- adding to blender.
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- Spray a medium skillet with non stick spray. Add ground beef and blend
- the spice mixture. Cook until beef is browned. Add 1 cup water and cook
- until water evaporates. Add coriander leaves and stir to mix.
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- For pastry:
- Cut shortening into flour until it resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle with
- water, 2 teaspoons at a time, and mix with a fork until you can form it
- into a stiff dough.
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- Shape dough into ball and cut into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into
- a ball and roll on lightly floured board into a 6-inch flat circle.
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- Cut circle in half. Place a scant 1 tablespoon of filling on each half.
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- Moisten edges of pastry with water. Fold and pinch edges together. Brush
- lightly with egg substitute for golden brown pastry. Bake at 425 degree
- for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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- Title: Sadiq's Rice Pudding
- Categories: Dessert Indian
- Servings: 6
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- 1/2 c Basmati rice
- 2 c skim milk
- 1 t vanilla
- 3 t sugar
- 1/2 c raisins
- 1 c non dairy whipped topping
- 6 ea sprigs mint (optional)
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- Soak rice in 1/4-cup water for approximately 1 hour, then cook rice in
- same water until thick.
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- Add skim milk. Cook slowly stirring occasionally until thickened, but
- stop cooking before all of the liquid is absorbed.
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- Allow to cool, then add vanilla, sugar, and raisins. Fold in
- whipped topping. Spoon into 6 serving dishes. Garnish with sprig of
- mint, if desired.