Bhindi Dopeaza 1 pound okra 2 medium onions, chopped 1/4 teaspoon garlic paste or powder 1/4 teaspoon coriander paste or powder 1/8 teaspoon cumin 3 large tomatoes 2 tablespoons oil 1/2 cup chopped cilantro Cut the tip and the very bottom from the ...

Butter Chicken 14 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts 2 to 3 tablespoons butter 1 onion 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons crushed garlic 2 teaspoons crushed ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 to 2 teaspoons ground chile 1 ...

Carrot Pudding (Gajar Halva) 6 medium carrots, finely shredded 2 cups half-and-half 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup unsalted pistachios or slivered ...

Cashew Nut Fudge (Kajoo Barfi) Raw cashews are available at health food stores. Rose water is available at pharmacies and specialty food stores. Almonds, pistachios or walnuts may be substituted for the cashews. 2 cups raw cashews (1/2 pound) 3/4 ...

Cauliflower and Potatoes 1 cauliflower, cut into pieces 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces 2 teaspoons tomato paste Salt, to taste 4 teaspoons vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon red pepper Cumin ...

Cauliflower with Spices (Baghari Phool Gobi) If black mustard seed is not available, substitute yellow mustard seed. 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons black mustard seed 1 teaspoon fennel seed 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon ground ...

Chick Pea Soondal 1 (15 ounce) can chick-peas or garbanzo     beans, drained, rinsed 1 tablespoon corn oil 1 dried red chile pepper 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 teaspoon urad dal 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut ...

Chicken Curry Serve with Mango Chutney and rice. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up 1 teaspoon salt 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons water 1 cup dairy sour cream 2 teaspoons curry powder 1/8 teaspoon ...

Chicken Dilruba 2 medium onions 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger root 2 tablespoons Punjabi garam masala 6 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 (3 to 4 pound) chicken, skin removed, cut into pieces 2 or 3 ...

Chicken Kabobs (Saté Ajam) This features the Indonesian combination of spicy-hot and sweet. Serve with Peanut Sauce. 2 large whole chicken breasts (about 2 pound) 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar 1/4 ...