kathleen440's Reviews
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From Mom With Love . . .: A Complete Guide to Indian Cooking and Entertaining
By Pushpa Bhargava
Crest Books, Inc. - 2009
Besan Burfi : page 148
The flavor of this was good (if very sweet), but the texture was off - very soft and difficult to manipulate. I'm not sure exactly what I did wrong, but we did have fun eating this with a spoon.
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Cauliflower and Potatoes (Gobhi Alu) : page 51
Outstanding recipe, and very easy to execute. This is the aloo gobhi recipe I always go for.
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Kadhai Chicken : page 122
Wonderful, rich flavor. I prefer boneless thighs, but a mix of white and dark meat would be great too.
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Konkani Style Green Beans with Garlic : page 69
As dry curries go this is not my favorite. I tried it with flat beans (which were available in my area at the time) and the dish felt bland and a little undercooked. Perhaps it would be better with regular (long) green beans, which appear in the picture.
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Tasty, and easy due to the use of the precooked masala. It felt a little bland, though - I might doctor it up next time by frying some cumin seeds at the beginning and upping the garam masala a bit.
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Red Kidney Beans in Spicy Sauce (Rajma) : page 62
Yummmm. This is so easy, especially if you already have the precooked masala on hand. I used canned/drained/rinsed beans, and ended up adding about 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the recipe to get the consistency and flavor I wanted.
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Spicy Potato Without Sauce (Sukhe Alu) : page 67
I would definitely precook the potatoes next time - despite cutting them into small pieces they took far longer than the recommended 5-7 minutes to cook. I really enjoyed the flavor of the spices, though.
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I really liked this version - easy and healthy, with a smooth texture. Next time I'll probably add a few ounces of mustard greens or chard.
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