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East India Company Restaurant Recipies for East India Cuisine
Aloo Gobhi
Spiced cauliflower with potatoes
Serves 2
Ingredients:
Cauliflower -
Potatoes (Boiled) -
Fresh ginger -
Fresh coriander -
East India Company Garam Masala -
Salt -
Crushed red chilies -
Turmeric -
Cumin seeds -
Vegetable oil -
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1 Medium Flower
2 medium sized
1 small root
2–3 sprigs
½ tsp (5 g)
To taste
To taste
½ tsp (5 g)
½ tsp (5 g)
1 tbsp (10 ml)
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Method:
- Heat oil in a wok or a fry pan, add cumin seeds.
- When they start to crackle add the rest of the ingredients & toss for a few minutes
- Reduce the flame, cover & cook for 3-5 minutes
- Serve garnished with cilantro and sliced ginger
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Tava Paneer – Paneer Jahlfrezi
Ingredients:
Paneer -
Green bell pepper -
Red Bell pepper -
Tomato -
Onion -
Celery -
Oil -
Ginger Garlic Paste -
East India Company Garam Masala -
Salt -
Turmeric -
Red Chili powder -
Tomato puree -
Cilantro -
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Indian Cheese 200 g(feta or cottage cheese)
1 medium sized
1 medium sized
2 small
1 medium sized
1 stalk
1 tsp (10ml)
½ tsp (5 g)
1 ½ (15 g)
To taste
½ tsp (5 g)
½ tsp (5 g) – Optional
1 tbsp (30 g)
Garnish |
Method:
- Cut the Paneer & vegetables into batons
- Heat oil in the pan, add ginger garlic paste, mix evenly
- Add powder spices, East India Company Garam Masala, salt , turmeric & red chili powder
- Add vegetables & sauté for 5 minutes or less
- Add tomato puree & Paneer cheese, stir for another few minutes
Serve hot on a sizzler pan or on a bed of rice, garnished with fresh cilantro
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Chicken Curry – In a Hurry
Ingredients:
One medium sized chicken -
East India Company Garam Masala -
Salt -
Turmeric power -
Red chili powder -
Onion Paste -
Tomato Puree -
Ginger Garlic paste -
Water -
Oil -
Hungarian Paprika -
Whole Garam Masala -
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1½-2lbs
1 ½ tsp (15 g)
To Taste
½ tsp
½ tsp
1 tbsp (30 g)
2 tbsp (60 g)
1 tsp (10 g)
½ cup (100 ml)
2 tsp (10 ml)
1 tsp (10 g)
1 tsp (10 g) |
Method:
- Remove the skin of the chicken, trim off excess fat and & cut into 6 bite size pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan, add the whole Garam Masala (1 clove, 1 cardamom, 1 cinnamon, cumin & black pepper), when spices start crackling, add the chicken pieces & sauté for a few minutes.
- Now add the powder spices, East India Company Garam Masala, paprika, turmeric, salt & red chili powder.
- Mix in ginger garlic paste and toss for a few minutes
- Add the tomato puree, onion paste & water. Mix it all till even, cover and cook for 12-15 minutes on low heat.
- Check seasoning and salt to taste. Serve with Basmati rice & Nan breads. Garnish dish with ginger julienne & cilantro
- Consider including chutneys and pickles as an accompaniment
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