I love eating & cooking Indian food. I also really enjoy going to Indian restaurant buffets. It's such a great way to try out different dishes. Here are some simple Indian recipes I make at home, they are not too complicated and they really satisfy. J really LOVES the saag paneer with naan bread. I like to use Trader Joe's Garlic Naan bread, it's the best!
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| Saag Paneer w/Naan Bread ~ This is the Indian
version of creamed spinach. You can make it with or w/o yogurt or cream.
This time I just added yogurt to the top & used firm tofu cubes
since I didn't have any paneer. (Indian cottage cheese cubes) Madhur
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| Indian Lentil Soup (Dal Shorva) ~ Lentils make such a tasty soup. I like to add a dollop of yogurt to top it off. http://www.food.com/ |
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| Sweet Rosewater Lassi ~ A unique yogurt drink
from India. Very simple to make & really refreshing. You can change
it up by adding different fruits, but I am partial to the traditional
rosewater. ~ http:// |
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| Cream of Wheat Pudding (inspired by the Indian dessert ~ Halva) ~ There is a warm, Indian 'cream of wheat' dessert called Halva & it's a homestyle comfort food as well as a staple at many Indian restaurant buffets. This is my chilled spin of the dessert. |
Chilled Cream of Wheat Dessert ~ inspired by the Indian dessert Halva
1 1/2 cup leftover cooked cream of wheat
2 tblsp raisins
1/8 tsp cardamon
1/4 cup hot water
3 Equal packets
~ milk & whipped cream
1) soak raisins in hot water for 5 minutes
2) in medium bowl ~ mix together cardamon, Equal & cream of wheat,
then add the raisins & remaining water
3) stir well & chill for 4 hours, turn out & slice or spoon into serving dish
4) serve with milk & top with whipped cream