This fragrant, spicy Indian butter chicken recipe is the owner of the restaurant India Cuisine in Seattle, Washington. Serve with hot Indian bread. Ingredients * 1 3/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed * 1 tablespoon lemon juice * 1 tablespoon chili powder * salt to taste * * 1 cup yogurt * [...]

This is a very yummy, authentic dal. For variation, add coconut milk towards the end of cooking. Freezes well.” Ingredients * 1 1/2 cups red lentils * 3 1/2 cups water * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric * 1/2 teaspoon chili powder * 1 pound spinach, rinsed and chopped * 2 tablespoons [...]

I was obsessed with crispy fried snack from a recipe my friend returned from South Africa in 1988. It is an adaptation of a recipe she learned in a cooking class taught by a competent Indian food famous in Cape Town, Ramola Parbhoo. Ingredients * For the Green Chile Paste: * 1/4 cup chopped fresh [...]

The United Kingdom has a large Indian / Pakistani population, while the curry is a popular dish where I live. I do not like hot curries, but the meek are a nice change. This is a recipe for beef curry with sweet root vegetables. It is very filling and goes well with brown basmati rice. [...]

*  3/4 cup ghee (clarified butter) “Ladoos are an Indian and Pakistani sweet. I added a twist to mine and included coconut…my family loves these. They can be enjoyed at any holiday, as a treat during tea time, etc. And they’re easy to make, in my opinion.” Ingredients * 2 cups chickpea flour (besan) * [...]

This cheap and easy meal is usually eaten with Pakistani basmati rice, green salad, pickles and hot. It is relatively easy to make and even better the second day. Ingredients * 3/4 cup dry brown lentils * 1/4 cup dry red lentils * 4 cups water * 5 whole garlic cloves * 3/4 teaspoon salt [...]

We live in Saudi Arabia in a strong community full of different cultures, and our neighboring Pakistan have become like our extended family away from home. Kokub, one of our neighbors, mango chutney makes the most amazing. A few years ago, she invited me to his aid. Of course, it does not use a recipe, [...]