Pakoras

1/2 cup besan
5 ounces warm water
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Paprika (optional)
1 small onion
1 potato
A few spinach leaves
Oil ...

Paneer Cheese

This cheese is used as a topping for curries, vegetables, or baked potatoes, or as a spread for flat bread.

12 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed
1/3 ...

Papaya Lassi (Papita Lassi)

1 cup ripe papaya, diced and mashed well
1 cup plain yogurt
2 cups chilled water
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
Few sprigs peppermint
I ...

Poha

Poha is made in the Rajasthan and Gujrat areas of India and it's great as a breakfast food or as accompaniment. All Indian cooking requires ghee ? to cook without it is like trying to make Italian food wi ...

Prawns in Pink Sauce

3 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 pounds prawns, peeled
Salt and pepper

Puris (Fried Bread Puffs)

These deflate as they cool, so bring them to the table as soon as they are cooked.

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons veg ...