20 indian spiced light Recipes

lightly salted mixed nuts, unsalted butter, melted, chopped peeled fresh ginger, garam masala (see related recipe at left), ground cumin, cayenne pepper

rice chex cereal, corn chex cereal, wheat chex cereal, cashews, pistachios (shelled ), almonds, butter, light corn syrup, honey, salt, ground cardamom, ground ginger, cayenne pepper

yellow split peas,rinsed and picked over, cinnamon stick, unsalted butter, ground cumin, grated ginger, ground turmeric, mustard seeds, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, light cream, salt, black pepper, chopped cilantro

ground beef round, red onion, minced, garlic, light soy sauce, eggs, beaten, minced ginger, salt, freshly ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil, yogurt, garlic, minced, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, ground cumin, ground turmeric, cayenne, salt and freshly ground pepper, minced curly parsley

canola oil, mustard seeds, cumin seed, kosher salt, peeled shredded baking potatoes (i used the pre-packaged ones in the dairy case), chopped fresh parsley, canola oil, ground turmeric, fresh ground pepper, ground red pepper, light sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, minced garlic, onion powder

egg whites, lightly beaten, ground cumin, curry powder, salt, sugar, walnut halves, and pieces

ghee or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, potato, diced, fresh gingerroot, peeled and sliced, ground cumin, ground coriander, vegetable stock, fresh peas or 2 cups frozen peas, fresh green chile, chopped, light cream, salt and pepper

water, dried fruit bits (such as sunmaid), light butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground turmeric, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, whole wheat or plain couscous, uncooked, sliced green onions

brown basmati rice, fresh gingerroot, peeled, garlic cloves, peeled, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, light coconut milk, boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch pieces, extra virgin olive oil, onion, halved and sliced, cinnamon, green beans , sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces, chopped roasted cashews, low-sodium chicken broth, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, sliced fresh mint or cilantro (optional)

canola oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, kosher salt, peeled shredded baking potato (about 2 lb), chopped fresh parsley, canola oil, ground turmeric, freshly ground black pepper, ground red pepper, light sour cream

cumin seeds, fennel seeds, chicken tenders, cut into bite-size chunks, salt, divided, canola oil, divided, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh chili pepper, seeded and minced, minced fresh ginger, asparagus (woody ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces), light coconut milk (see tip ), chopped fresh cilantro

olive oil, spanish onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, grated fresh ginger, ground cumin, ground coriander, freshly ground pepper, cardamom, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, tomatoes and juices, water, light brown sugar, tamarind paste, serrano pepper, coarsely chopped, coarsely chopped cilantro, salt and freshly ground pepper, racks pork ribs (3 lb each), olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

olive oil, spanish onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, grated fresh ginger, ground cumin, ground coriander, freshly ground pepper, cardamom, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, tomatoes and juices, water, light brown sugar, tamarind paste, serrano pepper, coarsely chopped, coarsely chopped cilantro, salt and freshly ground pepper, racks pork ribs (3 lb each), olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

couscous, cooked, skim milk, raisins, light brown sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, mango (pureed or diced ), nonfat yogurt (vanilla or plain), almonds

butter, sesame seeds, ground cumin or 1/2 tsp. whole cumin seeds, ground mustard or 1/2 tsp. whole mustard seeds, ground coriander (2013) or 3/4 tsp. whole coriander seeds, ground cinnamon, light coconut milk, salt (up to 1 tsp.), tomatoes (3-4 large)

head cauliflower , about 1 1/4 lb, scallions, black mustard seeds (found in indian or middle eastern markets or spice shops), cumin seeds, fennel seed, turmeric, kosher salt, warm water, light vegetable oil, chopped fresh coriander or 8 fresh curry leaves

chopped dried apricots, wide strips lemon zest, cold water, unsalted butter, garam masala (an indian spice blend), onion, diced, kosher salt, basmati rice, lightly rinsed and drained, freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf, fresh mint leaves, toasted unsalted pistachios or cashews

apples, peeled and diced, onion, peeled and diced, raisins, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, five-spice powder (indian 5 spices or panch phoran or bengali five spices), fresh gingerroot, diced finely, red chili pepper , seeds removed and cut into fine strips, chicken breast fillets (bone in, skin on ), vegetable oil, butter, chicken stock, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper