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I live in Phoenix and always bemoaned the lack of ethnic restaurants there. However, after much research, I was able to find a whole bunch of really good ethnic restaurants - some large, and some hole-in-the wall places. There are several Thai, Indian, and Middle Eastern places. There's a...

CILANTRO - WALNUTS CHUTNEY This is a recipe for spicy cilantro chutney. The addition of walnuts is typically Afghani. INGREDIENTS 8 oz Cilantro leaves, fresh not dried 4 to 8 Green chilies, depending on the heat of the chilies and your...

COCONUT CHUTNEY # 2 This is my version of coconut chutney that works really well with dosas, but would probably work well with other Indian snacks like idlis as well. So here goes: INGREDIENTS 2 Tbl Spoons Channa Dal 2 Tbl Spoons...

I am single too, and hated cooking for one. I could not do it - I just did not know how to reduce proportions and still get the taste I was looking for. That all changed when I finally broke down and bought a food saver. Its one of those handy-dandy things where you use special plastic bags...

Yes, sounds like you need to saute raw rice to begin with. The amount of liquid though, seems a bit much. When cooking rice on the stove-top, I use a 2 to 1 ratio (liquid to rice). When I bake the rice like you describe, I use less liquid - typically 1.5 to 1 or 1.75 to 1, depending on the...

This is a sad commentary on the state of our morals and priorities. The so-called "Black Friday" is a phenomenon created by the malls and stores across America, and we the people have bought into it with all of our heart and soul. I wonder what would happen if Walmart and other stores said...

I would not consume the rice. Chances are the eggs were in the rice, and they hatched and now you have worms. The worms are unlikely to leave. Depending on when you bought the bag of rice, you may be able to take the rice back to the store and get your money back, provided you have not...

Ginger Tamarind Chutney INGREDIENTS 1½-inch ball Seedless raw tamarind (Indian/Asian grocery store) 3-inch piece Fresh ginger, chopped fine. 3 Nos Dried red chilies 1 tspn Mustard seeds 1 tspn Urad dal (Indian/Asian grocery store) 1½-inch cube Jaggery (raw sugar, Indian/Asian grocery store)...

The solids are what settle to the bottom. If you are strong of heart and pancreas, the solids mixed with sugar are a good treat!

Ok...I love cilantro as much as the next gal/guy...but cilantro poetry??? Seriously!! :lol:

Here is the Afghan/Indian cilantro chutney recipe. 8oz Cilantro leaves 2 to 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 3 to 6 fresh green chilies, depending on heat and heat tolerance Juice of 2 limes (start off with juice of 1 lime) May use vinegar instead. 4 fresh mint leaves 1 tbl spn olive oil Water 2...

I am lazy, and so when I can, I try to use ready-made spice mixes rather than made-from-scratch spices. So here are a few tips that make my life easy: Try the World Spice Market in Seattle. They have an online store as well. All their spices are great. They roast and grind them fresh...

Burmese/Thai Tomato-based Curry Sauce This is a recipe for a tomato-based curry gravy. What’s unusual about this recipe is that it contains typical Southeast Asian ingredients like soy sauce, fish sauce, and lemongrass, but not the ubiquitous coconut milk. INGREDIENTS 1-inch ball - Tamarind 2...

Thought it would be interesting to come up with a collection of Indian chutneys. I'll get the ball rolling with a coconut chutney: INGREDIENTS 1 cup - Roasted, unsalted peanuts ½-Cup - Grated Coconut – fresh or frozen (thawed), NOT dry 3 or 4 - Green chilies 2 Tbl Spoons - Peanut or vegetable...

Very good recipe for ground beef kebab or "Koubedeih". Even better if grilled over coal instead of gas. Also, since I am lazy, I use a spice mix from "Sadaf". If you can lay your hands on their spice mixes, make sure you get some. They're great for lazy bums like me! :smile: