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Spinach Tahiri: A One Pot Dish

March 28, 2021 May Fridel
tahiri

Serves 8

Procedure

  1. Place the cilantro, spinach and 1 cup of cold water in a blender and blend until very smooth. Place the puree in a fine sieve and squeeze as much water out of it as you can. Keep in the sieve over a bowl in the refrigerator until needed.

  2. Melt butter in a sauce pan. Add the onions and saute' for 6 minutes or until transparent.

  3. Add the ginger and garlic and saute' for 1 minute. Add the curry, star anise and the cinnamon. Saute' for 1 minute.

  4. Add the rice and saute' for 2 more minutes. Add the water, salt, pepper and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let the pan rest for 5 minutes. Remove cover and fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the puree, the peas and the garam masala and Serve.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
12 ounce fresh baby spinach, washed
12 ounces frozen petite peas, cooked in boiling salted water for 5 minutes
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced onions
2 teaspoons garlic
2 teaspoons ginger
1 tablespoon Keralan Curry
2 pieces star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cups white basmati rice
½ cup diced fresh tomatoes
3 ½ cups water
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon Kashmiri Garam Masala

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In Entree, Asian Tags vegetarian, rice, easy, indian keralan recipe, indian kashmiri recipe, easter and passover, spring cooking, side dish
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Farro Tahiri

April 5, 2018 May Fridel
Farro Tahiri

Culinary History:

Farro, is a group of ancient whole grains comprised of 3 ancient wheat types. This ancient grain is sourced from Italy and is known for its complex nutty taste and it's similar appearance to brown rice grains. Because farro is so easily digested and so low in gluten, farro can often be eaten by people who are gluten intolerant. 

SERVES: 6 - SERVING: 3 oz 

Ingredients:

2 cup farro, rinsed and drained
2 cups vegetable broth, low-sodium
2 cups warm water
1 tsp salt

(Veggies for the Tahiri)
2 pounds sweet potato (about 2), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
½  tsp salt
1 tsp sunflower oil
1 head of cauliflower, 2 cups chopped cauliflower florets into pea size
2 medium carrots,  ½ cup chopped diced ¼ inch cubes
12 french beans, ⅓ cup chopped into ½ inch sized
½ cup green peas, fresh or frozen

(Whole Spice masala)
3 cloves
3 whole green cardamoms
1 small cinnamon stick

(For the Masala)
1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 red onions, sliced thin, about 1 cup
1 tsp salt
2 medium sized tomatoes, diced, about ½ cup
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 green chili, seeds removed slit into half
 2 tsp Keralan Curry Spice Blend

(For Garnish)
1 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves
3 tbsp finely chopped cilantro leaves
½ tbsp lemon juice

 

Procedure:

To roast the sweet potato:

  1. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees and position an oven rack in the center.

  2. In a large bowl, combine 1 tsp oil, and salt with sweet potato, toss until well combined.

  3. Transfer the mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet, spreading evenly.

  4. Place the baking sheet into the oven to roast, stirring every 15 minutes, until fork tender, about 30 minutes.

To Make the Tahiri:

  1. Preheat heat a dutch oven, medium high heat, add 1tbsp of oil

  2. Add the whole masala and sauté till the spices are fragrant for about 2 minutes

  3. Now add the sliced onions, and add the 1 tbsp of salt and sauté until the onion become golden

  4. Reduce the heat to medium

  5. Now add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for about 2 minutes

  6. Now add the chopped tomatoes and and sauté for another 3 minutes

  7. Now add the spices and the chili and sauté for another minute

  8. Now add the rinsed farro and the salt and sauté for another minute.

  9. Now add the water + vegetable stalk cook on medium high and once the liquid boil close the lid and seal it with an aluminum foil and cook on low heat for another 30 minutes

  10. Take the lid off and add the roasted sweet potato, cilantro and mint and the lemon juice and fluff the faro

Cooks notes:

If the farro is not cooked, close the lid and turn off the heat and keep it for another two minute.

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Classic Dal Made Easy

February 28, 2018 May Fridel
Dal Recipe

Serves 8 - 10

Ingredients:

1 cup of masoor dal (orange colored lentils)
1 lb butternut squash, cleaned, peeled and cut into one inch cubes
1 tsp turmeric
2 medium onions, cut half inch cubes 3 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
1 tsp Keralan Curry
2 tbs + 1tsp sunflower oil 1 green chili (optional)
 ½ lime juiced
1 ½ tsp kosher salt (For the Garnish)
1 tbs,cilantro leaves chopped


 

Procedure:

  1. Wash and drain the lentils. Keep aside.

  2. Take a pressure cooker, set to sauté and sauté the onions for 2 minutes on medium heat, then add the garlic cloves and the spices, sauté for another 2 minutes.

  3. Add the butternut squash and stir well for 1 minute.

  4. Add 4 cups of water to the cooker and add the salt. Cover and cook on pressure for about 6 minutes.

  5. Release the pressure, mix and add the lime juice.

  6. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve.

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Spiced Grilled Veggie Summer Salad

May 8, 2015 May Fridel
Spiced Grilled Veggie Summer Salad

Procedure

  1. Mix the oil, Keralan curry, salt and pepper in bowl.

  2. Coat the peppers, eggplant, pineapple and onions with the curry powder mixture.

  3. Grill all the coated vegetables and the pineapple. Set aside.

  4. Arrange the grilled vegetables, pineapple and avocados attractively on individual plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

  5. Sprinkle with chivesand Kashmiri garam masala. Serve.

Ingredients

2 yellow peppers, cut into large dice
2 red peppers, cut into large dice
1 eggplant sliced
3 red onions, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced
2 cups extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Keralan curry
1 tablespoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 avocados pitted, peeled and cut into wedges
1 table spoon, finely minced chives
¼ teaspoon Kashmiri Garam Masala

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Tahiri: A One Pot Dish

May 8, 2015 May Fridel
tahiri

Serves 8

Procedure

  1. Place the cilantro, spinach and 1 cup of cold water in a blender and blend until very smooth. Place the puree in a fine sieve and squeeze as much water out of it as you can. Keep in the sieve over a bowl in the refrigerator until needed.

  2. Melt butter in a sauce pan. Add the onions and saute' for 6 minutes or until transparent.

  3. Add the ginger and garlic and saute' for 1 minute. Add the curry, star anise and the cinnamon. Saute' for 1 minute.

  4. Add the rice and saute' for 2 more minutes. Add the water, salt, pepper and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let the pan rest for 5 minutes. Remove cover and fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the puree, the peas and the garam masala and Serve.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
12 ounce fresh baby spinach, washed
12 ounces frozen petite peas, cooked in boiling salted water for 5 minutes
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced onions
2 teaspoons garlic
2 teaspoons ginger
1 tablespoon Keralan Curry
2 pieces star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cups white basmati rice
½ cup diced fresh tomatoes
3 ½ cups water
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon Kashmiri Garam Masala

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Mint and Pea Pilaf

July 21, 2014 May Fridel
Mint and Pea Pilaf

Procedure

  1. Soak the rice in cold water for about two hours.

  2. Boil water in medium pot with one teaspoon of salt and cook the rice for about 10 minutes. Drain the rice, and mix the lemon juice and keep it aside.

  3. Combine the Ghee and the oil together and fry cashew nuts and keep it aside.

  4. Add the onions to the oil and ghee mixture and fry them crisp. Then add the whole spices in the remaining oil on medium heat and as the aroma comes grate the ginger into the oil and sauté for about two more minutes.

  5. Add the vegetables and the remaining teaspoon of salt and sauté for about 3 minutes.

  6. Spread the rice on the serving platter and top it with the crispy onions and cashew nuts. You can serve this with grilled chicken or grilled vegetables.

Ingredients

2 cups Basmati rice
1 teaspoon grated ginger
2 cups frozen/fresh peas
1 medium red onions sliced thin
3 whole cardamoms
3 whole cloves
1 bunch fresh mint
5 whole black peppercorns
4 oz whole cashew nuts (optional)
2 teaspoon kosher salt
½ lemon
4 cups water/vegetable stock or Chicken stock
3 tablespoon Ghee
3 tablespoon Canola oil

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