Stir Fried Cauliflower Potato W Crunchy Bengali Spices Recipes

MIXED PUMPKIN, SQUASH AND EGGPLANT WITH BENGALI 5-SPICES

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the 5-spices powder. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the red chili peppers until golden, 30 seconds. Add the 5-spice powder they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the curry leaves and vegetables and cook until golden, about 7 minutes.2. Add the paprika, salt, and sugar, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, 10 to 12 minutes. (If all the juices evaporate before the vegetables are done, add 1/4 cup water and finish cooking them.) Transfer to a serving dish, mix in the cilantro, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

GOBI ALOO (INDIAN STYLE CAULIFLOWER WITH POTATOES)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in the cumin seeds, garlic, and ginger paste. Cook about 1 minute until garlic is lightly browned. Add the potatoes. Season with turmeric, paprika, cumin, garam masala, and salt. Cover and continue cooking 5 to 7 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Mix the cauliflower and cilantro into the saucepan. Reduce heat to low and cover. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking 10 minutes, or until potatoes and cauliflower are tender.

SPICY CAULIFLOWER STEMS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the 5-spice mixture. Then wash the cauliflower stems well. Cut each inch stem in half cross-wise and then into halves or quarters lengthwise, depending on their thickness.2. Heat the oil in a medium cast-iron or nonstick wok or skillet over medium-high heat and add the 5-spice mixture they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the cauliflower stems and cook, stirring, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes.3. Add the onion, ginger, and green chili peppers, and stir until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in the coriander, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and salt, and stir about 1 minute. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook, stirring, until all the juices dry up and the spices cling to the pieces, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in the mango powder. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the garam masala 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.

STIR-FRIED CABBAGE WITH SPINACH AND RED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, let cool, then cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Do not peel. Meanwhile, prepare the chaat masala.2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin seeds and green chili pepper they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the coriander, cumin, fenugreek, and turmeric, then add the cabbage, spinach, cilantro, and salt. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish.3. Add the potatoes and the remaining 1 tablespoon of the oil to the wok and cook about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.4. Add the tomatoes to the cabbage and lightly mix them in. Sprinkle the chaat masala 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.

BENGALI HOT POTATOES WITH DRY-ROASTED SPICES

Steps:

• 1. Boil the potatoes in water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, let cool, then peel and cut them into 3/4-inch pieces.2. Place the kalonji seeds in a small skillet and dry-roast them, stirring and shaking the pan over medium heat until they are fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and reserve for garnish. Similarly, dry-roast the red and green chili peppers and the poppy and fenugreek seeds until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool and grind them in a spice or coffee grinder until fine.3. Heat both the oils in a large nonstick wok or skillet over medium-high heat and cook the potatoes until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the ground spices, sugar, and salt, and cook, stirring and turning carefully, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the roasted kalonji seeds 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.