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Pakistani Style Turai Ka Salan (Courgettes Curry)

Posted by Bint e Naeem  

Like many basic vegetable curries this recipe has it all. Only difference is I add lemon & garam masala powder at the end to give it a more aromatic flavor. You can also add meat in it after frying the onions & cook the meat along with... MORE»

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Pakistani Style Bhindi Ka Salan (Okra/Ladyfinger Curry)

Posted by Bint e Naeem  

Back in the days when I was a child every time my mother made this dish it was considered a treat among me & my siblings. Besides potatoes & peas, okra/ladyfinger is another all time favorite vegetable among the Pakistani population. It is... MORE»

Recipe #400335

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Creamy Cheese and Nut Balls

Posted by Sharon123  

This is a quick and easy cheese and nut appetizer! If you don't have time to chill the mixute so it can be rolled into balls, serve it as a dip, garnished with nuts and additional chutney! Adapted from Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book. MORE»

Recipe #400253

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Butternut Squash, Red Lentil, and Coconut Soup

Posted by GoldsmithLissa  

Great curry soup...moderate enough for even the less experimental eaters... Add some shrimp, crab, or lobster and make a hearty meal out of it! MORE»

Recipe #400014

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Indian Spiced Cauliflower Soup

Posted by GoldsmithLissa  

Spicy vegetable soup! Add shrimp to make a heartier version! You can also experiment with yogurts: greek, plain, or vanilla! MORE»

Recipe #400012

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Monica & Jamie's Hummas

Posted by Monica & Jamie Pearson  

Jamie and I own a graphic design business. One of our clients owns a Persian restaurant with a terrific Hummas appetizer. This inspired us to try our own hand at it. After trying many recipies, we've created this version with an array of the... MORE»

Recipe #399776

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Chicken,potato and Spinach Curry

Posted by littlemafia  

From "Fast Chicken"/The Hawthorn Series MORE»

Recipe #399650

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Rachel's Cucumber Raita

Posted by the80srule  

Raita is a nice accompaniment to spicy foods and also makes a great dipping sauce for prantha and naan. Me, I like to use it as a salad dressing! MORE»

Recipe #399374

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Basmati Cumin Lentil Rice

Posted by the80srule  

I went to the Indian grocery and picked up some nice staples, and whipped this up because it was cheap and simple. You can make this vegan by using oil instead of butter, but I like the richer flavor the butter gives in this dish. Makes a... MORE»

Recipe #399371

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Lentils With Cumin and Asafetida

Posted by Edana  

This is a wonderful Indian lentil side dish. Asafetida has a very strong, musky smell that many people find unappealing. Store it in an airtight container to prevent it from contaminating your other spices, and if you really don't like the smell,... MORE»

Recipe #399268

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Crunchy Indian-Style Sandwiches

Posted by Karen Elizabeth  

I think this would be rather nice in wraps or rotis as well! Zaar insists on calling my 'poppadoms', 'pappadams' .. I don't know why ... From Readers Digest "Quick And Thrifty Cooking In South Africa" MORE»

Recipe #398837

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Curried Shepherd's Pie

Posted by Danica Paz  

A wonderfully spiced lamb, pea, and potato casserole that's not only quick to make but is very filling! MORE»

Recipe #398784

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Indian-Spiced Chicken Burgers

Posted by SweetJezebel  

Garam masala is a blend of ground spices including cinnamon, cumin, dried chiles, and coriander. Wear plastic gloves to keep the chicken mixture from sticking to your hands. Serve with cucumber spears. From Cooking Light. MORE»

Recipe #398421

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Beef Samosas

Posted by Elle Anderson  

This is a combination of a few recipes. I used frozen puff pastry but had tons of filling left over so I would guess you need 3 packages of puff pastry for this. MORE»

Recipe #398357

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Paneer Korma

Posted by BritHans  

Use the full-fat, Balkan yoghurt, or the sauce is too watery. It is good served on a bed or jasmine rice, or perhaps with naan or some kind of dipping bread. MORE»

Recipe #398348

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Easy Peasy Red Thai Salmon Curry

(1 reviews) Posted by Snowbunny Andorra  

Knocked this up for a dinner party last night, as a mild dish. Tasty and quick! This will vary tremendously depending on the curry paste you are using. Taste it first. If it's super-hot, you'll need to reduce the amount unless you want a hot... MORE»

Recipe #398326

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Chicken Patia

Posted by Snowbunny Andorra  

My favourite dish at my old local Indian was a Patia. Since I've moved away, I thought I'd try to recreate it so, with a little help from Google, I found this recipe. The recipe is in two parts - one is the base, which can be portioned and frozen... MORE»

Recipe #398322

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Bombay Popcorn

Posted by littlemafia  

Popcorn like in Bombay! MORE»

Recipe #398105

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Afghani Inspired Spinach Dish

Posted by Chef #420960  

I tried to make palak paneer, an Indian dish, but was short many ingredients so I decided to fashion the dish after an afghani dish I'd had. MORE»

Recipe #398090

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Flatbread in 10 Minutes

Posted by Greeny4444  

This isn't authentic flatbread - it's a cheat. However, it's incredibly easy and quick to make, and it works in a pinch for serving with an Indian meal. MORE»

Recipe #397905

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Review From: Pogatch  

On Nov 20, 2009

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RECIPE: Saag Paneer (Low Fat Cheese With Spinach)

This is so, so good. I couldn't get paneer, but thought that queso blanco would be a good substitute... and then the store was out So I used fresh mozzerella. The texture was a little off, but the flavor was divine! A few days after we had it,...

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Review From: Mia in Germany  

On Nov 20, 2009

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RECIPE: Marchwangan Korma

I can't bevlieve I forgot to rate this - I've made it at least four or five times already since I discovered the recipe in july!! Evidently it's a winner - easy to make and very tasty. After one failure with store bought garam masala I used...

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Review From: lehaushe  

On Nov 19, 2009

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RECIPE: Carol's Dal Curry (curried lentils)

Very tasty! Here is what used for step 4: 2 c. uncooked lentils, 15 oz. coconut milk, 8 oz. tomato sauce, 2-3 c. water, 2 Tbsp. curry powder, 1/2 tsp. turmeric, 2 tsp. ground ginger, 1/4 tsp. ground cloves, 2 tsp. cumin, 1/2 tsp. cayenne, 1 1/2...

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