Recipes

=Easy Recipes=

1 cup of plain yogurt 1/3 cup of canned mango pulp 1/2 cup of ice 2 teaspoons of sugar

Blend mixture in the blender for one minute.

Harvey, Miles. __Look What Came From India.__ New York: Grolier Publishing, 1999.

Raita
1 large cucumber 2 1/2 cups yogurt 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 - 10 slices pita bread

Grate the cucumber and place in a strainer. Drain and squeeze out excess moisture. Mix the cucumber, yogurt, and salt in a bowl. Tear flat bread into small pieces for dipping and serve.

Snodgrass, Keith. __India__ Mankoto, MN: Capstone Press

Masala Chai
2 cups water 1 cup milk 1 regular tea bag 2 whole cloves Either 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon or 1 small stick of cinnamon 1 whole cardamon pod (optional)

Heat water and milk together. Add tea. Add spices. Served warm.

Fact: In India, if it's an important guest, add milk. If not, add water.

Adapted by Robyn Zamorski (orginially from: Sacharoff, Shanta Nimbark. __Flavors of India__ San Francisco: 101 Productions, 1972.)

Stuffed Dates
12 whole dates 12 almonds 1/2 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut

1) Slit the dates. 2) Stuff with almonds 3) Roll in coconut.

Adapted by Robyn Zamorski (orginially from: Katzen, Mollie. __Still Life With Menu Cookbook__ Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 1988.)

Sev-Biranja (Sweet Noodles)
2 quarts water 1 teaspoon salt 8 ounces thin spaghetti 1/4 cup melted butter 1 cup of brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Cook noodles in water with salt until done. Drain and rinse with cold water. Fry noodles in butter with add 3/4 cup of the brown sugar. Stir for 5 min. Put noodles in a pan to spread noodles out. Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar and cinnamon over the noodles. Broil until brown.

Adapted by Robyn Zamorski (orginially from: Sacharoff, Shanta Nimbark. __Flavors of India__ San Francisco: 101 Productions, 1972.)

Photo Credits: Mango Lassi -- http: //www.flickr.com/photos/guccibear2005/2785332966/