Monday, August 31, 2009

Turmeric Trail - Palak Paneer

Palak paneer

Heat 2 tbsp ghee & add 1tsp cumin seeds. Add 1 sliced onion& 1 tbsp ginger. Cook till dark brown, stir in 1lb spinach & cook till wilted. Mix in 1/2c tomato, 1tsp sambar pow, 1tsp garam masala, 1tsp salt & 1/2 tsp mirch. Blend. Add 1/2c heavy cream[milk]. Cook for 5 mnts. Add 1 up
paneer & cook till warm.

Turmeric Trail - Okra Bhaji

Cut stem & end of 1lb okra, make slit 3/4of the way down. In a bowl combine 1/2c crushed peanut
2tbsp cor leaves 1tbsp dhania pow, 1tbsp amchur, 1tsp jeera pow, 1tsp red chilli pow . 1tsp salt. Stuff into okra. In a skillet heat 1/4c oil, sputter mustard, curry leaves turn to low & cook okra till tender [45 mnts]---- micro wave dry okra for 3 mnts --before slitting to reduce cooking time.