This is a wonderful base recipe for a really healthy vegetable stock. At Chiva-Som, they use it instead of oil in their cooking. It’s really amazing how this works as a great substitute for oil without taking away from any of the flavorings of the dishes it is used in. It can also be used [...]
Pie Crust I usually use the readymade pie crusts from Traders Joes but in a pinch this recipe makes a great crust. 6 Tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces (has to be chilled) 1 ½ cups flour About 4 Tablespoons cold water, milk, or buttermilk (Refer to the recipe you are using to see if [...]
A Base recipe for Curry 2-3 tablespoons of oil 2 medium onions finely chopped 3-4 small plum tomatoes pureed (or 5 tablespoons of tomato paste) 6-7 cloves of garlic (grind) 1 inch of ginger (grind) 2 teaspoons of coriander powder 3/4 teaspoons of turmeric powder Cayenne chili pepper powder to taste 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala (optional) Heat [...]
