the appetizer:
Though vegetarian dishes featuring rice and a variety of beans dominate Indian cuisine, India's cooking has also been influenced by traders such as the Arabs and Chinese, and invaders such as the Persians, Mongols, Turks, British and Portuguese. North Indian food features more dairy and pulses, while South Indian cooking includes more rice, curries, and fruits like coconut.
India
Saffron Rice (Kesar Chaval)
2 c. basmati rice
1 t saffron threads
3 T plus 4 cups boiling water
6 T ghee or butter
One 2-inch piece stick cinnamon
4 whole cloves
1 c. finely chopped onion
2 t salt 1/4 t ground cardamom
Place the saffron in a small bowl and cover with 3 tablespoons of boiling water. Soak for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the butter over moderate heat in a large 3 or 4 qt. stockpot. Add the cinnamon and cloves and stir well. Add the onions and saute for about 5 minutes.
Add the rice and stir for about 5 minutes. Pour in the 4 cups of boiling water, salt, and the cardamom. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the saffron and its soaking water. Stir gently. Cover, reduce heat, and cook for 25 minutes. Fluff and serve hot.
India
Indian Recipes
- Bean Salad
- Chick Pea Pancakes
- Chicken Curry
- Creamed Curried Spinach with Cheese
- Creamy Curried Beans
- Cucumber Salad
- Curried Potatoes and Peas
- Curry Powder
- Fresh Mango Chutney
- Grilled Skewered Lamb
- Indian Cheese
- Saffron Rice
Indian Cookbooks
- Modern Indian Cooking by Hari Nayak and Vikas Khanna
- Ajanta: Regional Feasts of India by Lachu Moorjani
- The Spice Is Right: Easy Indian Cooking for Today by Monica Bhide
- Madhur Jaffrey's Step by Step Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey
- Betty Crocker's Indian Home Cooking by Raghavan Iyer
- The Bombay Cafe by Neela Paniz
- Dakshin, Vegetarian Cuisine from South India by Chandra Padmanabhan
- Introduction to Indian Cooking by Julie Sahni
- Raji Cuisine by Raji Jallepalli
- Asian Vegetables by Sara Deseran (Sri Lankan recipe)
- Mangoes & Curry Leaves by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid (Sri Lankan recipe)
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