Afghan-Style Catfish Stew (Mahi Laqa) Serve with hot cooked Basmati rice for an authentic meal. 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup ghee or vegetable oil 1 cup water 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped 1/2 ...

Almond Cream Fudge (Badaam Barfi) 3 cups almonds, blanched and peeled 2 cups half-and-half 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons ghee 2 sheets edible silver leaf (optional) Put almonds in the container of an electric blender or food processor, and ...

Alu Began 1 pound potatoes (alu) 1 pound eggplant (began) 2 medium onions, chopped 1/4 tablespoon ginger paste or powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic paste or powder 2 medium tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon ...

Ande Ki Bhorji (Indian Scrambled Eggs) 6 eggs Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional) 1 or 2 green chile peppers, seeded ...

Badam Cake 1 cup very finely powdered almonds 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons ghee Soak almonds for one hour. Drain. Remove the skins and grind into a thick smooth paste, adding minimum water. In a heavy pot, mix sugar and 1/4 cup water and heat. ...

Badam Kulfi (Ice Cream with Almonds) 1 cup almonds 1 (16 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (16 ounce) can evaporated milk 16 ounces whipping cream 1 pinch cardamom powder (optional) Sugar to taste Soak almonds in warm water; peel and blend. Add ...

Baked Beef Curry with Custard Topping (Bobotie) 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or lamb 1 cup soft bread crumbs (about 1 1/2 slices bread) 1 cup milk1 egg 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped 1/4 cup raisins 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 ...

Basic Balti Sauce 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 Spanish onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger 4 green chiles, chopped Seeds from 10 cardamom pods 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon ...

Basic Curry Sauce 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee (clarified butter) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced 1 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 2 mild fleshy green chiles, de-seeded and veined then ...

Bhakari Serve this whole-wheat bread from the Gujarat region of India as you would pita bread. It's good for dipping, and tastes great all by itself. 2 cups whole-wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup water ...