Indian Food

Indian Hamburgers

 

1 ½ lbs ground beef

6 T chopped cilantro

1-2 hot green chilies

1 t cumin

1 t coriander

1 t black pepper

1 t salt

-Mix all ingredients. Form into patties. In a nonstick skillet heat 2 T oil on medium high heat. Cook patties in pan.

 

Spicy Grilled Chicken

Spice Paste:

1 T crushed black pepper

1 T paprika

½ t cayenne pepper

1 T garam masala

2 t cumin

2 t dried oregano

1 ¼ t salt

1 clove garlic, crushed

3 T vegetable oil

2 T lemon juice

2 T plain yogurt

 

-Smear spice paste on chicken breasts or pieces. Grill as desired. Paste can be put on chicken before cooking or up to a day in advance.

 

Yogurt with Cucumber and mint (raita)

2 2/3 c plain yogurt

1 small cucumber, seeded and grated with a cheese grater

2 T fresh mint

½ t cumin

½ t cayenne pepper (optional)

1 t salt

Fresh ground pepper

 

-Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Serve with Indian hamburgers, or with naan.

 

Royal Chicken

 

1 c plain yogurt

1 t salt

Pepper

1 t cumin

1 t coriander

¼ t cayenne pepper

¼ c cilantro

3 ½ lbs chicken parts

¼ c vegetable oil

8 cardamom pods

6 whole cloves

1 cinnamon stick

3 bay leaves

2 ½ T slivered almonds

2 ½ T raisins

 

-Put yogurt in a small bowl. Wisk in ½ t salt, some black pepper, cumin, coriander, cayenne and cilantro. Set aside

-Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with ½ t of salt and black pepper

-in a large skillet, heat oil on medium high heat. When oil is hot add cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Cook for 30 seconds. Add chicken and brown in pan. Work in batches if needed. Put browned chicken into a bowl and set aside.

-Add almonds and raisins in the oil. Cook until raisins plump up. Return chicken to pot. Add yogurt mixture and stir Cover pot and reduce heat to low. Cook 20 minutes. Serve with sauce.

* If sauce is too watery, remove chicken after it’s cooked and boil sauce until it’s the concistancy you wish. Pour over chicken.

 

Mango Lassi (Smoothie)

1 ¼ c plain yogurt

1 c chopped mango

3 T sugar

¼ t cardamom

8 ice cubes

-place all ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth.

2-3 servings