Spinach with Potatoes - Indian Food

Posted by: Sandra Sierra - Disclaimer - Categories: Indian Food

Title: Spinach with potatoes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 6

Spinach is considered a rich source of iron and calcium. In the kitchen are versatile spinach, the most tender leaves can be eaten raw in salad and combine well with apples, walnuts and cheese. In this case we will take a recipe from India and we will prepare the potatoes.

Ingredients:

  • 225 g Spinach spinach, fresh or frozen
  • 450 g peeled potatoes
  • 4 tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. Grated fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 green chiles, seeded and ribs, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. Red pepper
  • 1 tsp. Cumin seeds
  • Salt to taste

Directions:

Cut potatoes into squares. Heat oil in skillet over high heat and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove from the stove, along with the pan and place on paper towels in a strainer to drain.

Then, discard the excess oil, reserving 1 tablespoon only. Add the ginger, garlic, onion, green chilies, chili grind or the replacement and cumin seeds. Take the skillet over medium heat until onion is browned, about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon.

Stir in the potatoes, season with salt to taste and stir well. Cook with the pan covered, until potatoes are tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 5 minutes on medium heat.

Wash spinach, drain, if applicable, and chop. Next, mix the spinach with potatoes to the skillet and cook uncovered, over high heat, about 5 minutes or until tender and excess liquid has evaporated.


Personal Suggestion: Serve this dish hot, decorated with thick chopped tomatoes. you can add too some dried tomatoes too.


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Rice with Lentils - Indian Food

Posted by: Sandra Sierra - Disclaimer - Categories: Indian Food

Title: Rice with lentils
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4

The red lentils are a variety of lens culinary, they have the same properties as the more familiar brown lentils. Unlike brown lentils, red has a number of advantages. They have no skin and therefore do not have to be put into soak before cooking, is less brown rough that they have a really quick cooking, just 15 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup lentils (to soak for 1 hour)
  • 1 large onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 green pepper
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 stick of cinnamon
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup red lentils
  • chopped chives

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Mango Lassi - Indian Food

Posted by: Sandra Sierra - Disclaimer - Categories: Beverages, Indian Food

Title: Mango Lassi
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 2

Hello friends. The next recipe “Mango Lassi” is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink which originated in the Punjab (state in northwestern India) , traditional lassi is sometimes flavored with ground roasted cumin. Sweet lassi, blended with sugar instead of spices, is also very popular. In many parts of India “Mango lassi” is a cold drink consisting of sweetened mango pulp mixed with yoghurt, cream, or ice cream,  served in a tall glass with a straw, often with nuts sprinkled on top.

Ingredients:

1 cup plain yogurt (Dahi, plain non-fat Yogurt)
1/2 cup milk (optional)
1 cup peeled and chopped Ripe Mango
4 teaspoons sugar, to taste
1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
A dash of ground cinnamon

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Potato Soup - Indian Food

Posted by: Sandra Sierra - Disclaimer - Categories: Indian Food, Soups

Title: Potato Soup
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 2

Hello friends. Indian cuisine has its own characteristics and it’s easily identifiable, despite the large range between their regions. The cuisine of the north clearly influenced by the Moghul cuisine is noted for its poultry and lamb dishes prepared in the Tandoor, the kitchen on the east side with dishes sours and spicy dishes, the west side with light and vegetarian dishes and the south side where there are many rice dishes.

Ingredients:
2 medium-sized potatoes
2 tsp onion (pyaj) paste
1 turnip (shalgam)
1 tomato (tamatar)
2 glasses of water
1/4 tsp garlic (lasan) paste
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
4 tsp butter
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp coriander leaves (dhania patta) (chopped)
salt (namak) and pepper to taste
1 tsp sugar

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Lime Pickles - Indian Food

Posted by: Sandra Sierra - Disclaimer - Categories: Appetizers, Indian Food

Title: Lime Pickles
Cook Time: 2 days
Level: Easy
Serving: 11-15 pints

Hello Friends, the next recipe is a Homemade pickles prepared in the summer and kept in the sun during daytime for at least three days before use. Lime pickles since long have been made in Indian homes. . indian pickles consist of a large variety of pickled fruits and vegetables which are marinated in oil or lemon juice and different Indian spices and salt. Enjoy this great appetizer with your family.

Ingredients:

7 lbs cucumbers
2 c slaked lime
2 gal water
4 1/2 lbs sugar
1/2 gal vinegar
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp celery seed

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