Today I was teaching a cooking class at a corporate event, and I had this lamb curry on my menu. Although this curry takes 90 minutes to cook/stew, it was worth the wait. The dish is from Rajasthan, it is a state which is entirely a desert. Food cooked from local ingredients is devoid of root vegetables and mostly, no meat. Ingredients 2 lbs lamb shoulder, cubed in 2 inch pieces – preferably boneless2 tbsps finely chopped garlic1 cup plain full fat yogurt2 dry bay leaves6 green cardamoms1 cinnamon stick, broken into two1 large red onion, thinly sliced 4 tbsps ghee 2 tablespoons RUPEN’S CURRY MIX OR 2 tbsps curry powder 2 tbsps paprika powder1 tsp cayenne powder2 tbsps chopped...
Mummy makes this recipe in my hometown, Mumbai, India. Its a very simple recipe, it is one pot cooking and can be easily made within 30 minutes. If you choose to puree this recipe, you can in a blender and eat this hearty soup with toasty white bread. Black Eyed Peas are easy to store and cook. I use fresh Black Eyed Peas and cook them prior to making this curry. You can buy frozen peas, which are partially cooked. Ingredients 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped2 tbsps oil2 cups black eyed peas, cooked OR frozen2 dried bay leaves1 tbsp sugar OR jaggery1 cup chopped tomato 1 tablespoon RUPEN’S CURRY MIX OR 1 tbsp coriander powder1/4 tsp cayenne powder1/2 tsp...
This is a classic curry that I prepared in my newly acquired toy – SLOW COOKER I put all the ingredients in the slow cooker and cooked it for 10 hours, although I think 8 hours would have been sufficient but I was fast asleep as the curry was being cooked overnight.This is a Bengali recipe, and is called Cholar Daler Murgi. This curry has lentils, mangoes and chicken. How can one go wrong with it? Ingredients 1 cup Chana dal, chick pea lentils6 chicken thighs, boneless skinless and cut in half1 cup minced red onion3 tablespoons mustard oil1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste1 cup chopped raw mango1 cup chopped Roma tomato 3 tablespoons RUPEN’S CURRY MIX OR 2 tablespoons curry...
This Bengali style chicken curry is made with a secret paste of jalapeno and white poppy seeds, just a little bit. Sometimes, you may not be able to find white poppy seeds, in that case, you can use blue poppy seeds. The curry will turn a bit darker, but that should be fine. Serves: 4 Time to cook: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless (cut in 2 inch cubes each) 2 tablespoons white poppy seeds soaked in ¼ cup water for half an hour 1 jalapeno, roughly chopped 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons mustard oil OR vegetable oil 1 inch cinnamon stick, broken into two 3-4 cloves 3-4 cardamom pods, muddled 2 tablespoons...
This chicken curry is almost a hearty soup, I think the addition of corn makes me think like that, but this is a good curry for cold weather. I hope you like it. Ingredients 2 cups chicken thighs, boneless and skinless1 cup frozen corn kernels1 cup tomato puree1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt1 tablespoon RUPEN’S CURRY MIX1 jalapeno, finely chopped1 tablespoon ginger garlic pasteSalt to taste Instructions Heat oil in a 3 qt sauce pan over medium heat.When the oil is hot, add jalapeno and ginger garlic paste and saute for a couple of minutes.Add tomato puree, salt and yogurt along with ground spices and mix. Cook covered for 4-5 minutes, stirring only once in between.Add corn and chicken and...
