Heat mustard oil, fry some big pieces of eggplants and set aside. Add a bay leaf, red chilli, panch phoran and hing. Add medium big pieces of potato and sweet potato. Sauté, cover and let cook for a few minutes. Add raw plantain and pumpkin pieces, stir, cover and cook. Add egg plant, salt and turmeric, stir, cover and cook. Tir occasionally, and cook until done. Add sugar (optional) and garnish with cilantro.
To my non-Indian friends, who enjoy cooking Indian food..It's a rather long post, but it's meant for those who dream of exotic food all day long and constantly obsess over their ingredients.... Most of you have heard of Turmeric and Garam Masala and Ghee...But here are some ingredients that I think can help step up your game. If you want to move beyond naan, and greasy curries, and understand the beauty and simplicity of simple, home made Indian food, you need to get to know these ingredients. Some of these are short-cuts, but hey, every good cook has some dark secrets. Some of these ingredients sound really scary, but be brave, and just venture into your nearest Indian grocery store to find them, and you will be rewarded with new flavor awakenings. 1. Chaat Masala: It's a mixture of spices, usually sold in small cardboard boxes. I usually buy "MDH" brand, but most brands are good. "Chaat" means "to lick". This spice is literally lip sma
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