Indian Cooking

Sean and I did a cooking course today. Here are a few recipes for you to try.

Jeera Aloo

Heat a frying pan to very hot. Fry up some cumin seeds in hot oil or ghee, just for a minute. Add some preboiled potatoes that have been cut up into bite sized pieces and fry for another couple of minutes. Add chilli powder, turmeric and salt to taste. Fry for another minute or so and then add some cilantro leaves and some chunky chat masala (substitute Garam Masala). Makes a great appetizer or serve with the next dish.

Dahl Fry

Heat oil in a heavy pan. Throw in some cumin seeds and flick around for a minute or so. Then add chopped ginger and garlic and flick some more. Add chopped red onion and fry till golden brown. Add some (not too many) chopped green chillies, chopped tomato, chilli powder salt and turmeric. Have some preboiled lentils ready to throw in (about 1/2 cup unccoked) and add some chopped cilantro. Then add some garam masala. This is the main base for Indian cooking so instead of the lentils you can add some chopped, raw meat. If opting for the meat you must add a small amount of water and steam for about 20 minutes.

Sorry I cannot provide better measurements, but it is like everything else in India... you just fly by the seat of your pants.