Roti

2 cups durum wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, water and oil until the mixture pulls away from the side ...

Afghan-Style Catfish Stew (Mahi Laqa)

Serve with hot cooked Basmati rice for an authentic meal.

1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup ghee or vegetable oil
1 cup water...

Mango Chutney

1 (1 pound) mango, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup vinegar
1 (2 7/8 ounce) jar crystallized ginger, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, ...

Shrimp in Spicy Sauce (Sambal Goreng Udang)

Serve with rice, peanuts and fresh, thinly sliced vegetables.

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 pound small raw shrimp, shelled and de-veined
2 small ...

Sri Lankan Flatbread (Rotis)

3/4 cup fine coconut*
2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
1 to 1 1/4 cups cold water
Ghee or vegetable oil

Mix coconut and flour in medium-size bowl. Gradually add water, s ...

Gulab Jamun (Milk Balls in Sweet Syrup)

A traditional Indian dessert, these spongy milk balls are soaked in rose scented syrup. They are delicious with fresh cream, Kulfi, ice cream etc. Sprinkle gold-leaf on ...

Golden Potato Slices

These are usually served with a chutney. A good choice is Cilantro Chutney.

4 medium potatoes
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon groun ...

Almond Cream Fudge (Badaam Barfi)

3 cups almonds, blanched and peeled
2 cups half-and-half
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons ghee
2 sheets edible silver leaf (optional)

Put almonds in th ...

Zarda (Sweet Orange Rice)

1 cup Basmati rice
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon food color
4 1/2 cusp water
2 tablespoons ghee
2 cinnamon sticks
Cardamom
1/2 teaspoon rosewater essence ...

Chicken Curry

Serve with Mango Chutney and rice.

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons water
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