Elements » masala http://kemalandsheila.com Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:51:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Cauliflower and Garlic, Indian Style (Gobi Masala) http://kemalandsheila.com/2010/02/cauliflower-and-garlic-indian-style-gobi-masala/ http://kemalandsheila.com/2010/02/cauliflower-and-garlic-indian-style-gobi-masala/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:02:22 +0000 Sheila http://kemalandsheila.com/?p=1886 Even though this dish is essentially a side item to accompany a main course, Kemal and I oftentimes enjoy this wonderful Indian dish as an entree, especially in the summertime when we tend to eat less meat.

We love Indian cuisine, and this is definitely one of our favorite meals, especially when accompanied with some naan ... [read more]]]>

We love Indian cuisine, and this is definitely one of our favorite meals, especially when accompanied with some naan and a glass of milk. :)

Cauliflower and Garlic, Indian Style (Gobi Masala)

Ingredients:

Note: If you aren’t able to purchase the spice mix, then mix the spices yourself. You’ll need: ground coriander, ground pomegranate seeds, cumin, salt, asafoetida, cayenne pepper, paprika, and turmeric. The turmeric in the mix will leave a lovely yellow stain on the vegetables. :)

Instructions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Clean the cauliflower and then separate the florets into small pieces.
  • Peel the garlic. Leave the cloves whole.
  • Mix the spice mix into the olive oil.
  • Place the garlic in the microwave and cook for a few minutes. You don’t need to cook it until it’s soft, but just a few minutes to cook it some.
  • Mix the garlic and cauliflower with the olive oil and spices, making sure to coat the vegetables fairly evenly.
  • Spread the garlic and cauliflower onto a baking dish and bake uncovered until the cauliflower and garlic are soft. I like to cook mine a little longer so the garlic caramelizes but it’s not necessary to do that.
  • Serve warm.
]]> http://kemalandsheila.com/2010/02/cauliflower-and-garlic-indian-style-gobi-masala/feed/ 0 Naan and Aloo Naan http://kemalandsheila.com/2010/01/naan-and-aloo-naan/ http://kemalandsheila.com/2010/01/naan-and-aloo-naan/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:55:57 +0000 Sheila http://kemalandsheila.com/?p=1782 Naan is a leavened flat bread that’s popular in many parts of the world, including India and Iran. We love both Indian and Persian cuisine, especially their flat breads. About ten years ago, Kemal and I were shopping in an Indian grocery store, and the owner was a really sweet Indian woman who was also ... [read more]]]>

Since that time, Kemal and I have been experimenting with cooking our favorite Indian meals, and we’ve also tried making different kinds of Indian flat breads, including naan, which is very much like pita bread. Aloo naan basically means bread stuffed with potatoes and spices. You can also stuff naan with cheese, garlic, onions, peas and potatoes, and you can spice it in different ways.

Yesterday I made naan, and today I made aloo naan, and while Kemal and I love both, we prefer aloo naan because the potatoes and spices inside the bread add so much flavor. I prefer the bread when it comes right out of the oven, and you should have heard me oooohing and aaaaaahing this morning while I was having it for breakfast. Every bite is pure joy! :) Here’s a picture of the aloo naan. The piece in the front has a little tear on it and you may be able to see the potato stuffing just a bit there. Mostly the stuffing isn’t all that visible because the potatoes are shredded and hard to see, but believe me, you can definitely feel the potato flavor on your taste buds. :)

Aloo Naan and just plain naan is very easy to make. If you want to make naan without the potato filling, just follow the recipe below by making the bread without the stuffing. There’s also a video I’ve linked to if you want to see plain naan being prepared.)

Aloo Naan: (Recipe Source: The Naan recipe is adapted from: Jemeela)

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