Ginger Mint Pilaf With Potatoes And Roasted Cumin Seeds Recipes

CUMIN ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil or cooking parchment paper.
• In large bowl, toss all ingredients until potatoes are coated with seasoning. Spread potatoes in single layer in pan.
• Roast uncovered 30 to 40 minutes, stirring once, until potatoes are tender and golden brown.

NEW POTATOES WITH GINGER AND MINT

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and 2 tablespoons ginger. Cook until potatoes are browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat, and carefully add water (it will spatter). Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, the cayenne, cumin, and turmeric. Return to medium-high heat, and cook until potatoes are tender and water has evaporated. (If not yet tender, add more water, 1/4 cup at a time, and continue to cook.)
• Stir in remaining oil and ginger, along with the mint, lime zest, salt, and pepper. Cook until mixture thickens and coats potatoes, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice.

ROASTED BEETS WITH CUMIN AND MINT

Steps:

• Stir together lemon juice, cumin seeds, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in oil and let stand while roasting beets.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Tightly wrap beets in a double layer of foil and roast on a baking sheet until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Cool to warm in foil package, about 20 minutes.
• When beets are cool enough to handle, peel them, discarding stems and root ends, then cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges.
• Toss warm beets with dressing. Stir in mint just before serving.

GINGER-MINT PILAF WITH POTATOES AND ROASTED CUMIN SEEDS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, soak the rice in the water, about 30 minutes.2. Put the cumin seeds in a small skillet and roast, shaking the skillet, over medium heat until fragrant and a few shades darker, about 1 minute. Then coarsely crush the seeds with the back of a spoon and reserve.3. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and sauté the onion over medium heat until brown, about 7 minutes. Add the potato, ginger, half the mint, and the green chili pepper and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.4. Add the rice with the water it was soaking in, and the salt, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover the pan (partially at first, until the foam subsides, then snugly), and cook until the rice is done, about 10 to 15 minutes. Do not stir the rice while it cooks. Remove from the heat and let the rice rest undisturbed about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle the roasted cumin and the remaining mint leaves on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PILAF-STYLE RICE AND YELLOW MUNG BEANS WITH GINGER

Steps:

• 1. Place the rice and dal in a pressure cooker along with 5 cups water, cardamom pods, cinnamon, and salt. Secure the lid and cook over high heat until the regulator indicates high pressure, then cook about 30 seconds more. Remove from the heat and allow the pot to depressurize on its own, 12 to l5 minutes. Carefully open the lid and stir the rice and dal. If the rice and dal are not soft, add the remaining 1/2 cup water and cook over low heat another 5 to 7 minutes. (The rice grains should be separate don't stir to make it creamy.) Transfer to a serving dish.2. Heat the ghee in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the ginger, black pepper, and cardamom seeds and stir a few seconds, then add to the khichadi and mix lightly, with parts of it visible as a garnish. Serve.VARIATION: With the same cooking time, this recipe can also be made by replacing the yellow mung beans with anyone or a mixture of red lentils (dhulli masoor dal), split pigeon peas (toor dal), and yellow split chickpeas (channa dal).From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

POTATOES WITH CUMIN AND MUSTARD SEEDS

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes into 1/2" × 1/3" dice.
• Pour the oil into a frying pan and set over medium-high heat. When hot, put in the cumin and mustard seeds. As soon as the mustard seeds begin to pop, a matter of seconds, put in the ginger. Stir twice and add the potatoes. Sprinkle the salt, red pepper, and black pepper over the top. Now stir and fry for 4-5 minutes. The potatoes should get lightly browned, and all the spices should be well mixed. Taste for salt.
• Cut a 1-inch knob off a piece of fresh ginger and peel it. Now cut that chunk crossways into the thinnest slices you can manage. Stack 6-7 slices together and cut them crossways into the thinnest slivers possible. Cut all the slices this way. If you need more slivers, start with another knob of ginger.

INDIAN GINGER POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 8-12 minutes. Drain., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, jalapeno and ginger; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned, 3-4 minutes. Add turmeric; cook 1 minute longer., Reduce heat to low; add potatoes, water, salt, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Cook, covered, until potatoes are heated through, 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

GINGER BASMATI PILAF WITH CUMIN AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Wash rice in several changes of cold water in a bowl until water is clear, then drain well in a sieve.
• Cook white and pale green scallions and ginger in oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until scallions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add rice and cumin seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in water and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and add scallion greens (do not stir), then let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, stirring in scallion greens.

CARROTS, GINGER AND CUMIN

Steps:

• Scrape carrots and cut into medium slices or slice in food processor. Cook carrots in boiling salted water until just tender, about five minutes, depending on thickness. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
• Meanwhile, saute cumin in one tablespoon butter for about 30 seconds. Add the ginger and garlic and saute a minute longer.
• Combine cooked, drained carrots with cumin-garlic mixture, lemon juice, remaining butter and milk, and process in food processor with steel blade, in batches, until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper. The recipe may be prepared to this point early in the day and heated gently to serve. If served immediately, heat through.

CREAMY RICE AND SPLIT MUNG BEANS WITH CUMIN SEEDS

Steps:

• 1. Place the rice and the dal in a pressure cooker along with 5 1/2 cups water, the cardamom pods, peppercorns, cinnamon, and salt. Secure the lid and cook over high heat until the regulator indicates high pressure, then cook about 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and allow the pot to depressurize on its own, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully open the lid and stir the rice. The khichadi should be soft and creamy if not, then add more water, if needed, cover and boil, stirring a few times, until it is soft and creamy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish.2. Heat the ghee (or oil) in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the tarka to the khichadi and, mix lightly, with parts of it visible as a garnish. Serve.VARIATION: To cook in a pan, place everything except the ghee and cumin seeds in the pan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the dal and rice are soft and creamy, adding another cup of water if the khichadi is dry, about 45 minutes. Top with the tarka and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CUMIN HERB RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook cumin seeds and white part of scallions in 1 tablespoon oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until scallions are softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Stir in broth, water, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cover pan, then reduce heat to low and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork and toss with scallion greens, parsley, and remaining tablespoon oil.

CUMIN-ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Stir whole cumin seeds in heavy small skillet over medium heat just until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
• Transfer cumin seeds to 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Add olive oil, salt and paprika and whisk to blend. Add russet potato pieces and toss to coat well. Spread out potatoes in single layer in baking pan. Roast potatoes until brown and crisp around edges, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Serve cumin potatoes hot.

* RICE

Steps:

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