Making hot food, being there, listening to my teen’s stories of her school …life is indeed a full circle. I miss being a teen, running to my mother, confiding in her and eating food made by her …at the same time enjoying every moment of being a home maker. Toss the cauliflower and onion until they are well coated in oil. Place the cauliflower florets and sliced red onion into a large bowl, along with the olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. I have a bitter-sweet feeling as I serve her hot chapati from the griddle, just like my mom did. Chop the cauliflower into florets and slice the red onion into 1/4-inch strips. Twenty plus years, it’s strange how we see our reflection in our children. My mother asking me to tie my hair else it will be swimming in the curry and me carelessly tossing my long (then) tresses. Hot chapatis, straight from the griddle to the plate. it’s bottle gourd kofta dunked in delicious curry. It ’s kofta - my favorite, with hot chapatis, it’s not quinoa, I did not know quinoa then. it seems like yesterday when in my gray school uniform I walk back home in anticipation of a hot yummy lunch. I heat the kofta curry and make hot chapattis as she narrates her day at school, she flicks her long straight hair from her forehead and I tell her to tie her hair before it dips in the curry.

Walnut Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Roasted M.I lift my head from my i-pad at the sound of the doorbell, teen is back from school.

Announcement - The 30-Minute Vegetarian Cookbook.

Spicy Indian Smashed Potatoes with Fresh Mint.

Urad Dal with Coconut, Shallots and Cilantro.

Serve hot, garnished with fried shallots, coconut flakes and chopped cilantro. Stir in the lime juice and salt, and remove from the heat. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bake for about 20 minutes until the kofta are slightly browned. Shape the black gram and quinoa mixture into small 1 1/2 inch round balls and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Once the beans are tender, stir the coconut cream or coconut milk and fenugreek leaves, and gently simmer over low heat for another 5 minutes. To bake the koftas, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat an oven to 400F.

When hot, add the shallots and sauté for 15 minutes, until the shallots turn golden and crisp. Add the beans, spring onions, fresh herbs, bread crumbs, egg, garam masala, chile powder and salt to the large bowl with the paste. While the dal is cooking, heat 2 1/2 tablespoons of oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Put the garlic, ginger and green chiles in a food processor, and pulse until you have a coarse paste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened. Now add the urad beans and pour in 4 cups of water. Add the garam masala, chili powder, turmeric and cumin, and stir for another minute.Īdd the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often. Reduce the heat to medium, toss in the garlic, ginger and chilies, and stir for another minute.

Add the onion and sauté for 10 minutes, or until the onion is softened and begins to brown. When hot, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and fry until the mustard seeds turn grey and begin to splutter and pop - about 1 minute. Heat the ghee or oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Rinse the urad beans and soak in several inches of water for 8 hours or overnight. 1 cup fresh cilantro, trimmed and chopped.2 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves (methi).2/3 cup coconut cream or canned coconut milk.Serveer lekker met rijst en eventueel wat huisgemaakte tzatziki en een Griekse salade. 2 teaspoons Kashmiri or other chili powder Kofta, wat zoiets als ‘vleesballetje’ betekent, zijn kruidige gehaktrolletjes in een rijkgevulde tomatensaus met paprika en courgette.1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed.1 1/2 cups whole dried urad beans (black gram).Urad Dal with Coconut, Shallots and CilantroĬreamy and earthy urad beans simmered in a simple, spicy tomato and coconut cream sauce

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