North Indian cooking 9780794600617, 9781462911134, 1462911137

Table of contents :
Cover
Copyright
Basic North Indian Ingredients
Ketchumbar (Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Coriander Mint Dressing)
Fruit Salad Raita
Punjabi Sweet Hot Mango Chutney
Coriander Chutney
Tandoori Naan (Leavened Flat Bread)
Cauliflower Paratha (Unleavened Flat Bread)
Saffron Rice
Prawn Briyani (Fragrant Prawn Rice)
Tomato and Green Mango Soup
Yoghurt Soup
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Curried Baby Potatoes
Sweet and Sour Eggplant
Fragrant Dal Curry
Tandoori Cauliflower
Baked Fish with Cashew Nuts and Spices
Fish Kofta Curry (Fish Ball Curry)
Bengali Fish Curry
Punjabi Fish Curry. Prawn Kurma with Almonds and CashewsMasala Prawns
Tandoori lobster
Tandoori Chicken Breasts
Chicken Tikka
Butter Chicken
Lemon Masala Chicken
Kastoori Chicken
Fragrant lamb Patties
Spicy Beef Kebabs
Rich Baked leg of lamb
Minced lamb in Yoghurt Curry
Lamb in Thick Almond Gravy
Spicy Pork Chops
Mango Ice-cream
Sweet lassi
Index
Back Cover.

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Measurement Conversions All our recipes are thoroughly tested in the Peri plus Test Kitchen. Standard metric measuring cups and spoons are used throughout, and all cup and spoon measurements are level. We have used medium-sized (60 g, grade 3) eggs in all recipes . International Measures Volume 1 teaspoon = 5 ml 1 UK/US tablespoon = 15 ml = 3 teaspoons 1 Australian tablespoon = 20 ml =4 teaspoons

Lengths 6mm = 1/4 inch 12 mm = 1/2 inch 2.5 cm = 1 inch

Weights 28 g = 1 oz 225 g = 80z 450 g = 1 Ib

We have used international 15 ml tablespoon measures. If you are using an Australian 20 ml tablespoon , the difference will not be noticeable for most recipes. However, for flour, cornflour or baking powder, subtract one teaspoon for each tablespoon specified . Cup Equivalents cup cup 1 cup 2 cups 4 cups 1/4 1/2

= 60 ml = 125ml = 250 ml = 500 ml = 1 litre

= 2 fl oz = 4floz = 8 fl oz = 16 fl oz = 1 pint = 32 fl oz = 1 quart

1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup

grated cauliflower = 100 g grated coconut = 100 g coriander leaves = 30 g diced tomato = 200 g plain flour = 150 g sugar = 200 g

Oven Temperature Guide When using convection ovens, the outside of the food cooks more quickly. As a general rule, set the oven temperature 15°C to 20°C lower than the temperature indicated in the recipe , or refer to your oven manual. Published by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd . with editorial offices at 61 Tai Seng Avenue, #02-12, Singapore 534167. Copyright © 2002 Peri plus Editions (HI