16 masala punjabi Recipes

besan (gram flour), cumin seed, chopped onions, chopped green chili (or jalapeno), grated gingerroot, turmeric, garam masala, red chili powder or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, fennel seed (optional), water (to make a smooth batter), salt, oil (for frying , estimated), tart plain yogurt, water, turmeric, salt, red chili powder, besan (gram flour), mustard oil or 2 tbsp ghee, cumin seed, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, coriander seed, curry leaves, dried red chilies, big onion , slivered, garlic cloves, minced, ginger paste, tomato (chopped ), tamarind paste (mixed with tbsp. water), turmeric powder, garam masala, red chili powder, salt (to taste), fenugreek leaves (or powder ), minced cilantro, steamed basmati rice

urad dal (black matpe beans), red kidney beans (rajmah), cumin seeds, garlic cloves, chopped, gingerroot, chopped, garam masala powder, fresh cream, red chili powder, butter, tomatoes, chopped (extra large tomatoes), onion, chopped, oil, salt

vegetable oil, ghee (clarified butter), chicken legs, skin removed, cumin seeds, onion, minced, garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger root, tomato, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, garam masala, ground turmeric, serrano chile pepper, seeded and minced, water, chopped fresh cilantro

dried red kidney beans , sorted and washed, yellow onions or 1 medium red onion, roughly chopped, tomatoes, diced, ginger, peeled and minced, garlic cloves, chopped, thai green chili or 4 -6 serrano chilies or 4 -6 cayenne chilies, chopped, cinnamon stick, 2 to 4 inches, whole cumin seed, red chili powder, kosher salt, ground turmeric, garam masala, water (if you soak overnight, use less , see note), chopped cilantro, hot cooked brown rice or hot cooked basmati rice, plain yogurt (optional)

skin-on, split black lentils (urad dal), cooking oil, onion, chopped, green chile peppers, cut into large chunks, garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger root, water, salt to taste, tomato, chopped, garam masala, ground turmeric, chopped fresh cilantro

okra , also known as bhindi or 1 lb ladyfinger, tomatoes, onions, green chilies, garam masala, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, oil, chopped coriander leaves, salt (or to taste), bay leaf

spinach, washed and chopped fine, mustard greens, washed and chopped fine, green chilies, chopped and deseeded, fresh ginger, grated, garlic, grated, salt , to taste, ghee, onion, grated, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, lemon juice or 3 tbsp lime juice, cornstarch

pomfret fish fillet, ajwain, chat masala, raw rice, ginger, garlic, red chili powder, cumin powder , roasted, drops orange food coloring (i use red food colour as a substitute), black pepper, salt, lemon juice, green chilies, chopped, mint leaves, chopped ,for garnishing (fresh)

oil, ghee, chicken legs, cumin seed, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped fine, ginger, tomato, cut in pieces, tomato paste, garam masala, powdered turmeric (haldi), green chili pepper , deseeded and chopped, water

eggplant (should be big & fat), big onions, finely chopped, green chilies, fine cut fresh ginger, big tomatoes, finely chopped, red chili powder, dhaniya powder (coriander), salt, oil, jeera powder , cumin seeds for saute, coriander leaves , coarsly chopped (to garnish), garam masala powder, hing (asafoetida)

diced new potatoes, chickpeas, canola oil, garam masala (sometimes i like to up it to 2.5 tbsp), curry powder (as hot as you d like, i like it hot), coriander, cumin, salt, black pepper, paprika

vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, diced, red pepper flakes, turmeric, ground coriander, cumin seed, tomato paste, apple juice, unpeeled potatoes, diced, chickpeas, drained, brown sugar, bay leaf, lemon juice, hot cooked rice

basmati rice (soaked in water for at least half an hour), chicken (cut into pieces) or 1 lb mutton (cut into pieces), water, salt, onion (peeled & cut in two pieces), laung ), whole black peppercorn (sabut kali mirch), black cardamom pods (bari elaichi), cinnamon sticks (dalchini), bay leaf (tez patta), garlic cloves (lehsan), ginger (adrak), coriander seed (sukha dhaniya), ground nutmeg (jaifal), anise (javetri), oil, onion (thinly sliced ), cumin seed (zeera), ginger-garlic paste, tomato (chopped ), yogurt, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, green cardamoms (choti elaichi), ground aniseed (saunf), mint leaf (chopped )

vegetable oil, cumin seeds, dried red chiles , such as arbol, onions, sliced, ground coriander, minced peeled, fresh ginger, minced garlic, ground cumin, turmeric, cayenne, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, diced, shrimp, peeled and deveined, whole-milk yogurt, divided, cilantro leaves, for garnish, chopped fresh green chiles, for garnish