Family Friendly Indian Recipes

Ollie brought home an Indian cookbook from his school's library--it's written for children and had some great recipes. Here are a few that we tried last night and we all liked them and they were all easy to make--

Lima Beans with Raisins

1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro leaves
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 140z. can of lima beans
2 Tbsp. raisins
1 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Finely chop the cilantro and drain the liquid from the canned beans. Heat the oil and add the lima beans and cook for 1 min. Turn the heat down to low and add the rest of the ingredients except cilantro. Cook for another 5 minutes. Add 2 Tbsp. water and simmer for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the chopped cilantro over it and serve.

Shrimp Patia

1/2 onion, diced
1 clove garlic
1 small piece of fresh ginger
1 Tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. coriander
1 tsp. paprika
2 Tbsp. plain yogurt
1 Tbsp. honey
2 tsp. vinegar
1 1/2 lbs. of shrimp
1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro

Chop the onion, press the garlic, and chop the ginger and add to the oil in a saucepan over medi. heat. Add the cumin, turmeric, coriander, and paprika and saute for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and add the yogurt, honey, and vinegar. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer another 5 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Chop the cilantro and sprinkle it over the top. Serve with rice.

Spicy (not hot-spicy) Chickpeas

1 clove garlic
1 onion
1 can chickpeas
1 Tbsp. oil
1/4 tsp. coriander
1/2 tsp. garam masala
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Press the garlic and chop the onion, chop the tomatoes, and drain the chickpeas. Heat the oil and add the garlic, onion, coriander, garam masala, and turmeric and fry for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, and lemon juice and cook for 10 minutes.