Indian Recipes (Most Popular)
From Fitness mag. they called for 14 oz light coconut milk but I used light soy milk and coconut extract. It would be creamier if you used the coconut milk or fat free half and half w/ extract but would add calories
I wanted Indian food for several people , , one night but didn't have enough money to afford it, so I whipped this up out of what I had available. I'm a big fan of garlic and onion, so there's a lot of those two in this. If garam masala isn't available, use additional curry powder.
I adore Butter Paneer Masala, but sometimes making paneer is more effort than I want to make. This is my quickie version of Butter Tofu Masala. Spices can be adjusted to your tastes. If you don't have access to Greek yogurt, sour cream or heavy cream works too.
I wasn't feeling well, and I wanted soup I could actually taste. I had recently developed a love for curry -- and came up with curry soup recipe.
This was a firm favourite for the School Picnics my daughters went to.Their friends and teachers all loved this and I handed out the recipe ever so often.This is a meal in itself with a light fresh Salad added to it.Substitute Vegetables like Cauliflower,Carrots,French Beans,Ivy Gourd,Bell Peppers(any colour or all colours) and Green Peas for the Shrimp in the Vegetarian version.
Even today at home we eat in stainless Steel plates called Thaalis.Small Steel bowls called Vaatis(Katoris)are used to serve Dals(Lentils/Pulses),Bhaajis(Vegetables)Ra
itas(Salads)and Curds(Yoghurt).While cooking we take into consideration the no.of people eating the Meal and adjust the quantities accordingly.Also we eat 1Katori(Vaati/Bowl )of curds(Yoghurt with our meals as it helps digestion and keeps the body cool.
Papaya has large amounts of Pectin which helps it set without adding any Gelatin.Besides it has a unique taste,rich colour and plenty of Nutrition.Most of the time it does not need added Sugar---being naturally sweet as well.This is a favourite Dessert of mine as a Diabetic who has limited Fruit choices.
This is a spicy preparation and very easy to make.We use Goda Masala for this and the gravy can also be used as a Curry with Steamed White Rice instead of the usual Dal.