Mustard Peas Rai Walli Mattar Recipes

MUSTARD PEAS (RAI WALLI MATTAR)

Steps:

• If fresh peas are used, it is best to steam them. Bring water to the boil in the bottom of a metal steamer. Put the peas in a steamer rack. Place the rack over the boiling water, cover and steam the peas until tender, about 10 minutes (depending on the size and the age of the peas). If frozen peas are used, simply put them in a sieve and pour boiling water over them briefly. Put the peas in a saucepan.
• Meanwhile, combine the mustard, vinegar, pepper and salt in a mixing bowl and blend well.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the mustard sauce. Rinse out the small mixing bowl with the water and add it. Cook, stirring, about three or four minutes and add it to the peas. Stir to blend.

FRUIT MELANGE (FRUET SALAAD)

Steps:

• Rinse the blueberries and strawberries and drain thoroughly.
• Put the berries in a bowl.
• Blend the sugar, lemon juice, orange juice and Cointreau and stir until the sugar melts. Pour this over the berries. Sprinkle the mint leaves on top and serve.

CROOK'S CORNER SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Bring the water to boil and gradually add the grits, stirring. Add salt. Cook uncovered, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Cover closely and continue cooking over low heat for 25 minutes or until done.
• Meanwhile, shell and devein shrimp and put in a bowl. Set aside.
• When grits are cooked, remove from heat. Stir in 6 drops of Tabasco sauce, the cheese and butter.
• Place two heavy skillets on the stove. Add the diced bacon to one skillet; pour the oil in the other. Cook the bacon, stirring, until it starts to brown. Add the shrimp and cook, tossing and stirring so that they cook evenly, about 3 minutes. Add scallions and cook briefly.
• As the shrimp cook, put the mushrooms in the hot oil in the other skillet and cook, tossing and stirring, until the mushrooms give up their liquid. Add the garlic and cook briefly, stirring. Add the lemon juice and stir.
• Combine the shrimp and mushroom mixtures in one skillet and sprinkle with parsley and the remaining Tabasco. Stir to blend.
• Spoon equal portions of the cheese grits onto six hot plates. Spoon equal portions of the shrimp and mushroom mixture over each serving. Serve immediately

SALADE ARABE TRADITIONNELLE (MOROCCAN TOMATO SALAD)

Steps:

• Cut the pepper into strips about half an inch wide. Cut the strips crosswise into thin slices. There should be about 1/3 cup. If there is more than that, save the remaining for another use.
• Put the pepper in a bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Blend. Chill.

ENGLISH PASTRY FOR MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Put the flour in a mixing bowl.
• Combine the water, milk, lard and salt in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Let simmer until the lard melts.
• Add the liquid to the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to blend thoroughly. This dough should be shaped or rolled while it is still hot or quite warm.

POACHED LOBSTERS (HOMARDS POCHES)

Steps:

• Combine the water, vinegar, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt and lobsters in a kettle large enough to hold the lobsters comfortably. Cover closely.
• Bring to the boil over high heat. At the boiling point, let cook two minutes. Drain immediately.
• Cut the lobster crosswise in half at the point where the tail meets the body.

KASHA OR BUCKWHEAT GROATS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a saucepan and add onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add broth. Bring to boil, then lower to simmer.
• Put kasha in a nonstick skillet and add egg. Stir to blend and cook over gentle heat, stirring all over the bottom, until grains of kasha are coated with egg but grains remain separate. Cook until grains are slightly toasted and lightly browned.
• Pour the simmering broth over kasha. Add salt and cover tightly. Cook about 15 minutes over very low heat or until all the liquid has been absorbed and grains are tender. If necessary, continue cooking 5 minutes longer or until grains are tender.

MATAR PULAO (RICE WITH PEAS)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep heavy skillet over low heat. Add the cloves, cardamom seeds, peppercorns and cinnamon sticks. Cook for a few minutes to bring out the aroma of the spices. Stir the garlic powder and 2 tablespoons of water together to make a paste; mix into the pan with the spices.
• Add the green peas to the pan, cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining 4 cups of water and rice to the pan. Season with a little salt. Bring to a boil, then cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed. Taste, and adjust the salt before serving.