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Author: Teresa Sofocleous

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Penda

Penda 237 ml whipping cream3 cups skim milk powder1/2 tsp ground cardamom powder1/2 tsp ground nutmeg1/2 cup Sugar1 tbsp ground almond powder (optional) In a non-stick pot, combine whipping cream and sugar. Heat on medium high, boil until sugar is dissolved (5 minutes)Lower to medium, then add 3 cups of skim milk powder and stir...

Gujarati Yellow Dal

Gujarati Yellow Dal 1 cup yellow split lentil (pidgeon peas)3 cups water1 tsp vegetable or canola oil1 tsp Salt1 1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp black mustard seed (whole)1/2 tsp cumin powder1/2 tsp coriander powder1/4 tsp chilli powder1 tsp ginger paste1 tsp Sugar (or to taste)2-3 curry leaves1 small crushed tomato (or 1-2 tsp tomato paste)...

Sheero

Sheero 2 tbsp Ghee (clarified butter)1 cup white sugar1 cup semolina1 1/2 cups water1 1/2 cups milk1/2 tsp cardamon1/4 tsp nutmeg Over medium heat, melt 2 tbs of ghee, add 1 cup semolina and sauté until golden brownAdd 3 cups water, or 1 ½ cups water and 1 ½ cups 2% (or richer) milk for...

Roti/Chapatti

Roti/Chapatti 2 cups whole wheat flour1 tbsp vegetable or canola oilwarm waterGhee (clarified butter) To 2 cups whole wheat flour and 1 tbs oil, add warm water until it forms a sticky dough. Knead until you can make a smooth ball with a dense but soft bread dough consistency Make rolls of dough into 1...

Potato Curry

Potato Curry 3 medium red potatoes1 cup frozen peas1/2 tsp coriander powder (dhana)1/2 tsp cumin powder (jeera) (you can buy dhana-jeera powder pre-mixed 50/50)1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)1/2 tsp chili powder (mirchi)1/2 tsp Salt1 tsp Sugar1 1/2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil1/2 tsp cumin seed (whole)1/2 tsp black mustard seed (whole)1 tbsp tomato paste Wash,...

Dhaal (Slow Cooker)

Dhaal (Slow Cooker) 3 cups Dhaal1 tblsp Salt2 small green peppers, (cored, seeded and diced)1 tblsp tumeric powder1 tblsp fresh ginger, (diced)3 medium onions (diced)2 large tomatoes (diced)1 tblsp Ghee4 cloves garlic, (diced)1 tblsp cumin1 tsp hing Clean Dhaal to remove any stonesWash in warm waterAdd 6 cups hot waterAdd salt along with diced green...

Sameeyaa

Sameeyaa 1 tblsp Ghee1/4 packet noodles5 pods cardamom1 quart 2% milk2 tblsp Sugar Melt ghee in a pan on low heat and quickly saute 1/4 packet noodlesAdd 5 cardamom pods and saute on lot heat until golden brownAdd mild and sugar and bring to gentle boil. Once boiling, place on low heat for 15 to...

Roti

Roti 3 cups Whole Wheat Roti (Golden Temple, ADM, Brar's whole wheat, Sher))1 tsp Gheewarm water Add enough warm water to make pizza dough consistency, then knead the dough with gheeLeave the dough to set for 30 minutesTake small amounts of dough and form balls with handsUse dry flour and roll the rotis in a...

Squash/Kadhoo Subzee

Squash/Kadhoo Subzee 1 green squash, (peeled and cut into cubes)2 onions2 cloves of garlic, (minced)1 tsp cumin1 1/2 tsp Salt1 tsp tumeric powder1 green pepper, (cored, seeded and diced)1 tsp Bhau Phaji mixture1 tsp shredded ginger2 medium tomatoes (diced)1 bottle Ghee1 tsp Garam Masalacilantro (for garnish) Saute onions and garlic in ghee Add cumin and...

Yukon Gold Potato and Jerusalem Artichoke Latke with Apple-Horseradish Mayonnaise

Yukon Gold Potato and Jerusalem Artichoke Latke with Apple-Horseradish Mayonnaise For the apple-horseradish mayonnaise1 2 inch piece horseradish root (peeled and finely grated)1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce2 tsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp Dijon mustard1 cup mayonnaiseFor the latkes3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (peeled)1 pound Jerusalem artichokes (thoroughly washed)1 large yellow onion (peeled)3 large eggs (beaten)2 tbsp...