Ingredient: Cilantro

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix semolina and besan flour with yogurt and water. Add sugar, citric acid (or lemon juice), cumin, turmeric, crushed hot peppers, ginger paste, garlic paste, and 2 1/2 tablespoons of canola oil. Mix well. Mix in carrots, peas, cabbage, and onions. Add…

Remove the skin from the fish, clean thoroughly, wash and pat dry. Keep it aside. On medium low heat, using a non-stick or a dutch pan, spray cooking oil for 2 seconds. Add cumin seeds and let it sizzle for 1 minute. Next, add in garlic and ginger, mix well.…

In a medium size bowl, mix semolina (sooji), yogurt, 1/3 cup water, garlic paste, cumin coriander powder, oil and salt. Mix well and set aside. The batter should be the consistency of cake mix. In a large saucepan, over medium high heat, add 3 cups of water and insert a…

 In a medium skillet, over medium-low heat, add oil and sauté onions, tomatoes, cayenne pepper, cumin powder and turmeric for 1 minute.  Add boiled moong (see below) and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the cilantro to make the filling; divide into four equal parts.…

Heat a saucepan over medium heat; add oil and onion. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken and all of the above ingredients. Cover and cook for 30 to 45 minutes or until the chicken is tender and there is a small amount of gravy left in the pan. Garnish…

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients, except cooking oil spray; mix well and set aside for 15 to 20 minutes. Divide mixture into 8 parts to make round, flat patties, 2 inches in diameter. In a small non-stick frying pan, over medium-low heat, evenly spray cooking oil for 4…

In a medium bowl, combine barley and 4 cups of water and soak for 4 hours. Drain the water. In a medium non-stick saucepan, over medium-low heat, add 4 cups water and the soaked barley; cook for 30 to 40 minutes. Let it cool. Using a hand-held blender puree the barley mixture.…

In a non-stick pan, over medium high heat, sauté chopped onions; add ground turkey and cook for 5 minutes. Add chopped garlic and taco seasoning. Cook until mixture is dry. To assemble the tacos: add 2 tablespoon turkey meat, 1 tablespoon salsa, 1⁄2 tablespoon sour cream, 1⁄4 tablespoon shredded cheese and 1…

Combine the Daals in a cooking pot and rinse well. Add water and set aside for thirty minutes then do a final rinse. Add 4 cups of water and cook the Daal over high heat to rapid boil; as soon as it starts creating foam, skim the foam carefully and discard…

In a medium bowl, combine all fruits, raisins and beans and mix well. Plate the salad and add Raspberry Dressing or Raspberry Chutney over the salad. Garnish with cilantro and romaine lettuce on top.  

Soak the moong about 4 hours; discard all water, rinse and drain water again. Using a food processor or blender, grind the moong with yogurt, garlic, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and 1⁄2 cup of water to make a thin batter. Pour into a mixing bowl; egg white, salt, cumin and coriander powder,…

In a blender, add yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, cilantro and jalapeño peppers and puree. In a small non-stick skillet, over medium heat, dry roast the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, kalonji seeds and whole red chili for 1 minute or until the aroma is released. Let the ingredients cool and then grind…