Hindi Greenberg
Hindi Greenberg graduated in the top ten percent of her class from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, in 1974. A member of both the State Bar of California and the American Samoa Bar Association, she ... [... more]
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Chat Masala - A Hot Spice Mix
The word masala means spice and the word 'chaat' means licking in Hindi . In this instance, the word is used for many savoury and highly spicy snacks that make you lick your lips, sort of 'finger licking' spicy. Chaat masala is used to spice up ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Kala Jam (Indian Sweet)
Kala-jams are a dark coloured, almost black, sweet balls, soaked in syrup, like a 'Rum Baba' without the rum. They are a little larger and darker in colour than the Gulab Jamuns. The word 'kala' means black in Hindi. Jamun or Jamu is an Indian ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Butter Dal - Black Gram and Kidney Beans, 2
The word Makhan means butter in Hindi. Traditionally, this dal was cooked and fresh butter was added just before serving. Then came the cream or malai. This particular version was given to me by Krishan Kumar at his Dhaba (roadside restaurant) on ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Green Gram Dal Pancakes
Chilla or cheela means a pancake in Hindi. These savoury pancakes are delicious eaten with pickles, natural yoghurt or a chutney of your choice. Serves 4 Strain and grind (do not remove skin) in a blender to a fine grained batter like ... [... more]
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Chicken (Mince) Kebab 1
Sheekh Kebabs (pronounced 'Ka-bab' in Hindi, can be served as a side dish with an Indian meal, as a starter or as a main meal with salad. They are good for a BBQ too. The name Seekh/Sheek comes from being cooked on a seekh or a stick (a skewer). ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Chicken (Mince) Kebab 2
Kebabs, pronounced as ka-bab in Hindi, are very versatile and can be used as a side dish to the main meal, as a starter or as a snack with tea or drinks. Do not be frightened by a long list of ingredients, this is a quick recipe. Put all the ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Peas-Dry, Spicy Snack (Matar Chaat)
This is a delicious yet easy snack to make, using from dry peas that are light brown in colour. They look almost like chickpeas. Normal dry peas are green in colour and called 'matar' in Hindi, a feminine term. This particular type of large dry ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Jack Fruit Seeds Stir-fried in Spices
Kathal is pronounced as Kut-hull in Hindi. Its seeds often have a thick, plastic like skin and they have to be removed from the flesh before making jackfruit curry, unless you get a very green jackfruit, before this tough skin has had a chance to ... [... more]
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Jal-Jeera, Indian Fire Water
In Hindi, the word Jal means water and Jeera means cumin. This drink has both, along with many other refreshing ingredients/flavours. In spite of having hot spices in it, it is a cooling drink. Though usually served with Gole Gappa Puffs, it is a ... [... more]
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Rasmalai
In Hindi, the word 'ras' means juice and 'malai' means cream top of the milk obtained from boiling it. This one of the most popular after dinner desserts in India and Indian homes abroad. Just like Rasgullas, I have never found a recipe that ... [... more]
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Quorn or Soya chunks Pasanda
In Hindi and Urdu, the words 'pasand' or 'pasanda' mean 'like' or 'liked' or 'to like' depending upon the verb it is used with. Pasanda means that the dish is to everyone's liking; children, beginner meat eaters and old hands alike. It is of a ... [... more]
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