Recipes & Cooking Tips

Ingredients: 1 pound of calamari (squid) – cut into rings 2 tomatoes – peeled and pureed 1/2 onion – chopped 1/4 cup of finely chopped parsley 1 can of tomato sauce (8 oz) 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of pepper 2 teaspoons of paprika

Ingredients: Kale – 1 bunch, washed well and shaken dry Olive Oil – 1 Tbsp Chaat Masala – 1/2 tsp or to taste Red Chili Powder – 1/2 tsp or to taste Salt – to taste

Ingredients: 1 cup pitted dates 1/4 cup raisins 2 tablespoons tamarind pulp 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 inch Ginger sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste 1 teaspoon cumin seed roasted powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder adjust to taste 2 black cardamom Approx. 3/4 cup water

Ingredients: Besan/ Chickpea flour – 1 cup Suji/Semolina – 1/4 cup Baking Soda – 1/4 tsp Sugar – 1 tsp Sesame Seeds – 1 tsp Salt – 1 tsp or to taste Oil – 1 tbsp Fenugreek Leaves (Methi) – 1/2 cup, chopped Cilantro (Cilantro) – 12 sprigs, chopped Green Chilli Paste – to taste [...]

Ingredients: 6 ancho chili pods 6 guajillo chili pods 6 arbol chili pods ½ cup raisins 8 garlic cloves 1 medium white onion – peeled and quartered 3 medium plum tomato 3 to 4 medium tomatillo 1 inch piece cinnamon stick 1/8th tsp. anise seeds 1/8th tsp. coriander seeds 1 TBS sesame seeds 4 cloves [...]

Ingredients: 4 pounds red ripe tomatoes 3 tablespoons honey (preferably orange blossom honey) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons orange blossom water 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon salt and pepper to taste

This mango puree sauce is full of flavor and contains no fat. Ingredients include rice wine vinegar, cayenne pepper and of course a mango. This sauce is excellent on grilled fish such as mahi mahi, tuna or swordfish. It also would be great with jerk chicken.

Ingredients: 2 large potatoes 1 tablespoon oil Pinch of asafetida (Hing) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (Jeera) 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (Rai) 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (Haldi) 1 finely chopped green chili (adjust to taste) 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro Method Boiled the potatoes until they are soft [...]

Ingredients: Kachori Dough 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Approximately ½ cup lukewarm rater Kachori Filling 1/3 cup Gram Flour (besan) Pinch of asafetida 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes 1/2 teaspoon mango powder 1 tablespoon oil Condiments to be served Kachories 1 cup moong sprouts 1 cup [...]

Ingredients: 2 Pouches of ready Falafel mix 2 Tablespoons of Minced Parsley 2 Cloves of Garlic 1 Teaspoon of Baking Powder 1/4 Teaspoon of Red pepper 1 Teaspoon of Cumin 1 Tablespoon of flower 1 Tablespoon of Dry Dill or 1/2 bunch of fresh dill Salt to taste 1 Cup of water