Madras Curry Mix – BULK

Makes about 6 cups (48 ounces)

Ingredients

½ cup coriander, ground
2 cups cumin, ground
1 cup black mustard seeds, ground
1⁄3 cup black peppercorns, ground
1⁄3 cup cloves, ground
3 tablespoons fenugreek seeds, ground
3 tablespoons fennel seeds, ground
¼ cup salt
16 dried small red chili, ground

Directions

Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl, making sure that the dried chili pepper is ground [...]

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Oven Tandoori Chicken with Cucumber Mint Chutney

Serves 4

Ingredients

8 chicken pieces, thighs, breasts, wings, drumsticks etc
Salt & pepper
1.5 ounces of Ger-Nis’ tandoori spice mix (recipe follows)
½ cup yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup lemon juice
½ tablespoon lemon zest
½ tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Cucumber Mint Chutney (recipe follows)

Directions

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and rub a [...]

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Pumpkin, Potato, Spinach Madras Curry

Serves 4

Ingredients

Canola oil (to coat bottom of the pan)
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 tablespoon ginger, chopped fine
1 fresh red chili, chopped fine (optional for extra heat)
2 medium yellow onions, chopped large
5-6 fresh curry leaves (optional)
2 cups pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and cubed in 2 inch cubes
6-8 baby potatoes, halved
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1.5 ounces Ger-Nis’ [...]

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Slow Roasted Madras Leg of Lamb

Serves 8

Ingredients

Canola oil (to coat bottom of the pan)
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 tablespoons ginger, chopped fine
1 fresh red chili, chopped fine (optional for extra heat)
2 medium yellow onions, chopped large
5-6 fresh curry leaves (optional)
1 4-5 pound leg of lamb trimmed, bone in
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1.5 ounces Ger-Nis’ Madras Curry Mix (recipe follows)
1 [...]

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Spicy Beef Madras Curry Stew

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

Canola oil (to coat bottom of the pan)
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 tablespoon ginger, chopped fine
1 fresh red chili, chopped fine (optional for extra heat)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped large
5-6 fresh curry leaves (optional)
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1½ inch cubes
1.5 ounces Ger-Nis’ Madras Curry Mix (recipe follows)
1 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black [...]

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Tandoori Spice Mix – BULK

Makes about 6 cups (48 ounces)

Ingredients

1 cup ground ginger
1 cup ground cumin
1 cup ground coriander
1 cup paprika
½ cup cardamom powder
½ cup ground cinnamon
½ cup ground black pepper
½ cup ground cayenne pepper
¼ cup salt
1½ cup turmeric

Directions

Mix together all ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 months, preferably in [...]

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Tandoori Spiced Baby Lamb Chops with Cucumber Mint Chutney

Serves 4

Ingredients

8 baby lamb chops, French cut, trimmed of fat and about ½ inch thick
Salt & pepper
1.5 ounces of Ger-Nis’ tandoori spice mix (recipe follows)
½ cup yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup lemon juice
½ tablespoon lemon zest
½ tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Cucumber Mint Chutney (recipe follows)

Directions

Season the baby lamb [...]

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Tandoori Toasted Vegetables with Cucumber Mint Chutney

Serves 4

Ingredients

Olive oil or canola oil
6-8 baby potaotes, halved
2 cups cauliflower florets
2 medium carrots, chopped large
1 red bell pepper, chopped large
1 green bell pepper, chopped large
1 red onion, chopped large
1 medium yellow onion, chopped large
Salt & pepper
1.5 ounces of Ger-Nis’ tandoori spice mix (recipe follows)
½ cup yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
¼ [...]

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