Ger-Nis INTERNATIONAL, LLC

Serves 4 to 6
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon black peppercorns
4 whole cloves
4 green cardamom pods
3 whole dried red chiles
1½-inch piece of fresh ginger, minced
4 fresh or 6 frozen curry leaves, torn into pieces (optional)
2 red onions, finely chopped
3 fresh hot green chiles, slit the length of the chile
1½ teaspoons salt, or to [...]

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Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
5 cups cold water
¼ cup raw basmati rice
4 cups half-and-half
¾ cups sugar
6 whole cardamom pods, seeds removed and ground (or 1⁄3 teaspoon ground cardamom)
½ teaspoon saffron threads
2 tablespoons heavy cream
DIRECTIONS
Combine the water and rice in a large bowl, and let the rice soak overnight. The next day, transfer ¼ cup of the rice water [...]

categories: basmati rice, cardamom, cardamom pods, cream, half and half, heavy cream, rice, saffron threads, sugar

Serves 6 to 8
INGREDIENTS
10 cups water
2 cups basmati rice
1 recipe Braised Chicken in White Sauce with Garam Masala
DIRECTIONS
Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the rice, and stir gently so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Return to a boil, turn the heat down, and simmer vigorously, [...]

categories: basmati rice, chicken, cream, garam masala

Serves 4 to 6
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup canola oil
4 whole cloves
¼ teaspoon black peppercorns
6 green cardamom pods
1-inch piece cinnamon stick
3 whole dried red chiles
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
1½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 large red onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
2 garlic cloves, mashed in a mortar and pestle with 1⁄8 teaspoon cumin [...]

categories: bay leaves, black eyed peas, black peppercorns, canola oil, cardamom pods, cayenne pepper, cinnamon stick, cloves, cumin, cumin seeds, curry, dried red chiles, garam masala, garlic, ginger, ground coriander, ground cumin, onions, peas, red chiles, red onions, salt, tomatoes, turmeric, yogurt

Serves 6 to 8
INGREDIENTS
1 pound unsprayed or pesticide-free, fragrant and dried rose petals, washed and drained
4 cups water
2 cups sugar, or to taste
½ cup rose water
4 cups chilled whole milk
DIRECTIONS
Combine the rose petals and the water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, and cook until the water is reduced by about one-half. Strain [...]

categories: dried rose petals, drink, milk, rose, rose water, sugar, whole milk

Serves 8
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon plus 1½ teaspoons tamarind concentrate
½ cup warm water
3 tablespoons canola oil
½ cup unsalted peanuts (preferably unroasted), roughly chopped
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
16 curry leaves, roughly torn (optional)
6 dried red chiles (optional)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
¾ teaspoon turmeric
1 large red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons Sambhaar, or 1 [...]

categories: basmati rice, canola oil, cumin seeds, curry leaves, curry powder, dried red chiles, kosher salt, mustard seeds, onions, peanuts, red chiles, red onions, rice, Sambhaar, tamarind, tamarind concentrate, turmeric, unsalted peanuts

Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
2½ tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon black mustard seeds (optional)
1 teaspoon yellow split peas
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 whole dried red chiles
8 fresh or 12 frozen curry leaves, torn into pieces (optional)
1⁄8 teaspoon asafetida (optional)
1 fresh hot green chile, cut corsswise into thin slices
1 red onion, sliced
1½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut [...]

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