Post your favorite Indian recipes here!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

I am on a curry kick here and I want more - ALWAYS MORE!!!!

[tjdee]

1. Well, you take some Shah Rukh Khan, some ice cream toppings....

:evilgrin:

But seriously, I don't know. I love Indian food, wouldn't insult the food by trying to cook it, LOL. One day I'd like to learn.

[Bossy Monkey]

2. I can't, it's copyrighted, but it's from a Madhur Jaffrey cookbook

I can tell you it's all about grinding and toasting your own spices, though (he said, fully 10 years since he did any real cooking).

[no name no slogan]

3. That's a very good masala recipe

(IIRC that's what it's called)

I have that cookbook, but unfortunately it's in the custody of my ex-wife right now at my house :(

[mcscajun]

8. Well, depending on which book you mean...

...you may be able to find the recipe at Amazon.com

Many of Madhur Jaffrey's books are included in the "Search inside" feature on Amazon. :)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

6. I know - that's why I love it and am adicted. It's so challenging

Many people have recommended her book - I'll pick it up!

:thumbsup:

[Bossy Monkey]

9. She has a bunch. The recipe I'm talking about I copied from the library's

copy but I didn't think to photocopy the cover and it's one of those books that doesn't have the title printed on every page. Judging from the curry stains on the paper, the recipe I'm talking about is the one for Delhi-style lamb cooked with potatoes (Aloo gosht) and is on p. 54 of the book in question (whatever that might be).

Very very freely adapted (or adopted if you believe the website's author) here: http://www.vapidthumbtack.com/recipe/aloogosht.html

[Dr.Phool]

4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Take one medium sized Indian, and rub down with with olive oil, curry, and garlic....

[EstimatedProphet]

5. Mulligitawny

* 2 Tablespoons butter or olive oil
* 2 stalks celery, chopped
* 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
* 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
* 1 chile pepper, seeded and deveined (your choice: banana, poblano, jalapeno, habanero--whatever you can stand)
* 4 cups chicken stock
* 1/4 cup lentils
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 Tablespoon curry powder
* 1/2 cup coconut milk* or whipping cream
* 1-2 cups cooked rice (preferably basmati)
* 1/2-1 cup shredded cooked chicken (you can cook raw chicken in the stock at the start if you don't have leftover chicken lying around)
* 1/2 cup tart raw apple, chopped fine

Garnish: spoonsful of extra cream or coconut milk--and minced cilantro or parsley.

Saute the celery, carrots, onion, and pepper in the butter at a low heat until the onion is translucent. Stir in the curry powder to blend and cook for a minute. Pour in the stock, add the lentils (and chicken, if it's raw), and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

While the soup is simmering, get the rice cooked (if it isn't already); likewise with the chicken. Then shred the chicken and chopped the apples finely. You don't need to skin the apples.

When the soup is done, season to taste with the salt and pepper, then puree, solids first, in a blender. Return to pot.

When ready to serve, bring the soup to a simmer and add the coconut milk or cream. Take the pot to the table, as well as individual bowls of warm rice (heated in the microwave, if necessary), shredded chicken, finely chopped apple, coconut milk (or cream), and minced cilantro (or parsley).

To serve, have big individual serving bowls at the ready. Spoon rice into each bowl (flat soup bowls are nice here)--then pile on a big spoonful of chicken and a spoonful of apple. Ladle the soup on top, then drip coconut milk/cream into the center and swirl--and sprinkling with fresh cilantro and parsley.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

7. Oh - I will be making that tomorrow! Thanks!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

10. Kick - Lionesspriyanka will appear.......3...2....1....

Don't keep me waiting!

[evlbstrd]

11. Puppy pemmican.

Oh, wrong Indian food.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

12. Um.....no freakin' comment.