Pulao is a dish that was popular in ancient royal Indian kitchens. It is rice cooked with meat, vegetables, nuts or simply spices to flavour the rice. In this recipe we’ve kept things simple and have used whole spices. |
Gently wash and rinse rice only once. Soak rice in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Drain and keep the water aside. Heat oil in a heavy-based pot on medium heat. Add the whole spices and fry until they become fragrant and slightly golden. Watch spices closely to ensure they do not burn which can make this dish bitter. Add strained rice and stir for one minute. Add the drained water and salt and bring to a boil. Cover pot with a tight fitting lid and reduce heat to simmer for 10-12 minutes. If all water has not evaporated, cook for an additional few minutes. Serve with your favorite curry dish. Makes 4-5 servings |
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Aloo Baingan is a delicious dish made from Indian eggplants and potatoes. Indian eggplants are the small round variety as shown in the picture. This recipe is one of our favourites because it is so easy to make and presents beautifully. |
Preheat oven to 350°F on bake setting. Wash potatoes and eggplant thoroughly and wipe dry with paper towel. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and then slice into thin wedges that are about ½ inch wide. Set aside. Cut eggplants by making a cross at the bottom of them that goes about ¾ of the way, making sure not to cut the stems. Sprinkle salt into the cuts of the eggplant. Then sprinkle 1/2 of the Jaswant's Kitchen Tadka Masala into the cuts of eggplant. Heat a skillet or pot on medium high heat. Add oil and cook the potatoes until lightly browned on all sides (about 15 minutes). Add the eggplants and banana peppers (if using) and the rest of Jaswant's Kitchen Tadka Masala. Stir until masala coats all the potatoes. Add water. Cover with a tight fitting lid and place in oven. Set timer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, check for doneness and sprinkle with mango powder (if using). Serve with naan or chapatti. Makes 4 servings |
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Aloo Gobi is a popular dish made from cauliflower and potatoes. This recipe is another one of our favourites because it is so easy to make and so delicious.
Makes 7-8 servings | Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 20 min
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Wash potatoes thoroughly. If using new potatoes, leave the skin on (otherwise remove the skin) and cut in half lengthwise and then make half inch thick slices. Cut the cauliflower into small florets cutting through the stem to ensure they don’t fall apart when cooking. Wash cauliflower thoroughly and drain.
Heat the pan on medium high heat, add oil and fry the potatoes with salt for 4-5 minutes or until slightly golden. Add the Jaswant's Kitchen Tadka Masala and 1 cup of water. Cover and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until potatoes are partially cooked.
Add 1⁄2 cup of water, ginger and cauliflower and stir to coat all pieces with the masala mixture. Cover and cook for about 6-8 minutes (check halfway through to make sure there is still water in the pan - if not add 1⁄4 cup of water) and keep cooking until the cauliflower is just cooked through (breaks easily with a spoon). Then uncover, reduce heat and simmer until all the water evaporates (if needed).
Finish with chopped cilantro, mixing well. Serve with chapatti or naan
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Baingan Bhartha is a spicy eggplant mash. It is characterized by a smoky flavor that develops while roasting the eggplant. Eggplants come in many shapes and sizes. For this preparation the best type to use is the Sicilian eggplant which is the large, round and light purple colored variety. |
Makes 4 servings | Prep Time: 30 min | Cook Time: 15 min
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Sprinkle with Jaswant’s Kitchen Garam Masala and serve with naan or chapatti and raita. |
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Here's a way to spice up your same old chicken wings. This dish always gets rave reviews from guests and our customers. |
Makes approximately 25 wings | Prep time: 15 min | Cook time: 20 - 25 min
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Directions
This marinade would be perfect for larger pieces of chicken as well (drumsticks and thighs).
Serve with coriander or mint chutney and enjoy! |