Indian Recipes (Most Popular)
This is simpler recipe used by my paternal Grandma.In the old days this would be ground on a hand-turned Grinding Stone.This activity took place in the afternoons and traditional couplets called Oavya composed by various Saints would be sung during the process to uplift the spirits.Today I miss a lot of things which I loved seeing and watching in my childhood.That I guess is called Progress!
The tiny 'Velchi'(Cardamom) and Rajaali (Royal)Bananas are a very famous variety from Vasai or Bassein as the British called it.This is a beautiful town near Mumbai blessed with fertile soil and good climatic conditions.Vasai is also famous for it's Vegetable farms,Banana and Coconut Plantations.
The Rajaali variety is used in many preparations but this is one preparation which is popular snack on the days of various Fasts.
Delicious with Tandoori Chicken. From the Canadian Living Summer Cookbook Special 1983, page 36. This issue is a classic with many wonderful recipes.
This is a simpler version of the Rabri which is eaten with hot fried Puries as part of our meals on special occasions like Pujas or Weddings.You can vary this by adding Fruits to it and serving it cold as a Dessert by itself.
No Cook Date Balls...Taste almost like bounty chocolate...but healthier version.
A unique appetizer for people who think they wouldn't like Indian spices. The tomato and onion in the stuffing is just delicous and a great starter. Use 4 baby eggplant instead of 2 small if available.
Dosas are thin and crispy pancakes, made with a variety of batters. Moong dal dosas are a great substitute for the traditional dosas found in many South Indian restaurants. Moong dal dosas are faster and easier to prepare. Dosas are also known as “cheela” or “puda”.
I got this recipe out of a Williams Sonoma cookbook. You can make this as spicy as you want it or as mild as you want it. With 2 jalapenos, it has a nice kick. One jalapeno, it has a milder spice. I prefer spicier :-) This dish is delcious served over steamed basmati rice (brown or white).
Green gram gravy is a very healthy and tasty curry that goes well with Chapathi and Roti. The curry tastes so good and can be had even with rice. Being bored with the same kind of curries I prepared this recipe as side dish for chapatis and it came out very good, since then I have been preparing this curry very often.
Talking about its health benefits, green gram is specially known for its flatulence free nature. Other pulses are healthier but at the same time it creates a lots of flatulence/gas trouble, which causes a discomfort, but green gram is free of flatulence creating agents. In simple it is easily digestible. Also it is rich in many Minerals and appreciable amounts of Vitamins.
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Pancakes prepared with or without onions depending upon when to eat, breakfast or brunch.
My recipe is altered a bit from the original recipe, omitting the sugar and instead replacing it with the healthy alternative of Agave Nectar, which is also suitable for diabetics and better for you than "sugar substitutes".
Nutritional information based on 4 TB agave nectar (1TB per serving).
I found this recipe on-line from The Hairy Bikers by Simon King & David Myers. I modified it slightly. If your local store does not carry curry leaves, try an Asian or Indian market. Do not substitute curry powder for curry leaves.