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Condiments                 Pickled Green Papaya MAKES 4 cups 4 red chilies, chopped 1 large red onion, chopped 1 (2- inch) piece ginger, minced 4 garlic cloves, minced 4 tablespoon black mustard seeds 2 cups vinegar 1 tablespoon mustard oil 1 cup brown sugar Salt to taste 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 pound green papaya, peeled and diced In a blender or a food processor, add the red chilies, onion, ginger, garlic, mustard seeds and 1 cup of vinegar and blend to make a paste. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat, cook the paste and remaining vinegar until fragrant and reduced. Add the sugar, salt, turmeric and papaya and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool before serving. This can be stored in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Creamy Mustard Dressing Serves 4 4 tablespoons plain yogurt 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted and ground 2 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground 1/2 pound cucumbers, peeled seeded and diced 1/2 pound carrots, grated Salt to taste 2 tablespoons mustard oil 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds 1 green cayenne chile, slit lengthwise and seeded 1/4 easpoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons mint leaves, minced In a small bowl add the yogurt, sesame and cumin and mix well to make a smooth paste. Add the cucumber, carrot and salt. Set aside. Heat the oil in as small skillet over medium heat. Add the mustard, nigella, and chile and cook for about a minute, stirring until the spices are aromatic. Add the cayenne and turmeric. Stir and pour the fl avored oil over the cucumbers; toss gently. Add th...

Andhra Style Fish Fish cooked in typical Andhra style. Cooking Time:  20-25 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-30 minutes   Category:  Non Veg Ingredients   • Pomfret cut into 3 big pieces 1 large • Turmeric powder 3/4 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Mustard oil 2 tablespoons • Oil 4 tablespoons • Tomatoes 2 medium • Coriander seeds 1 teaspoon • Cloves 7-8 • Black cardamoms 1 • Cinnamon 3 inch sticks • Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon • Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) 1/4 teaspoon • Green cardamoms 8 • Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto) 2 tablespoons • Red chilli powder 2 teaspoons • Onions,roughly chopped 2 medium • Green chillies 2 • Star anise,broken 1/2 • Sesame oil (til oil) 2 tablespoons • Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon • Lemon juice 1 teaspoon • Olive oil 1 tablespoon • Coconut milk 1/2 cup • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon ...