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SANDRA'S SAVORY CURRIED PUMPKIN SOUP

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OMGoodness!! My favorite soup creation to date! A culmination of ingredients I had on hand today, and usually do most days, so I'll be able to remake this delectable delight quite often... Prep: 15 Mins. Cook: 30 Mins. Servings: (4) INGREDIENTS 1 slice center-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2" pieces (or 1 TB olive oil) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 cup sliced celery 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (15-oz can) pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix),,,(or 2 cups pureed squash, just puree 1st) 1 (14-oz can) fat-free low-sodium chicken broth (or veggie broth) 1 cup filtered water (or more to reach your desired soup consistency)...or 1 cup quality white wine) 2 teaspoons fireweed honey 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder 2 teaspoons Worcestershire 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper --2 cups baby spinach leaves, obvious stems removed, roughly chopped --1 tablespoon cold, unsalted butter, cut into quarters METHOD In 3-quart...

Navratan Korma

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Navratan Korma is a delicious curry (Mughlai cuisine) with nine ingredients including vegetables, nuts and paneer / cottage cheese (hence the name navratan / nine jewels). You can add vegetables of your choice. This is generally served as a side dish with hot Naans / Kulchas / Paranthas. Ingredients: 3 cups vegetables (potatoes, carrots, green peas, french beans, cauliflower and capsicum) 1 cup paneer cubes 1/4 cup dry fruits (cashew nuts, raisins) 3 medium sized tomatoes, chopped 6 tbsp white oil 1 & 1/2 tsp ginger paste 1 & 1/2 tsp garlic paste 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander/ dhania powder 1 tsp cumin seeds / jeera powder 1& 1/2 tsp red chilli powder (to taste) 2 tsp garam masala powder 2 tsp salt (to taste) 1 tsp sugar 1 cup milk 2 tbsp whipped cream 2 bunch coriander leaves, chopped Procedure: Heat oil in a non-stick kadhai / frying pan and slightly saut? the raisins and cashew nuts on on medium heat. Drain & keep aside. Heat oil in a pan. Reduce flame, add g...

Saag Aloo Mattar (Peas & Potato in Spinach Gravy)

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Thought of making Saag-Aloo (a nutritious dish made of spinach & potatoes) dish for tonight?s dinner. While preparing I found out there was no coriander leaves (which I generally use for spinach gravy recipes) but a handful bunch of mint leaves were available. Well wary at first of the taste, substituted coriander leaves with the mint leaves and voila...the final dish was also delicious with the typical smell of mint. A few bunch of mint leaves were extra so I prepared mint, cucumber & yogurt raita and instead of plain roti made pudina parantha to have a whole course "minty" menu for tonight's dinner. Ingredients: 2-3 bunch spinach, roughly chopped 4 medium sized potatoes, peeled & diced 1 cup shelled peas 2 bunch mint leaves 2 large onions, finely chopped / grated 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste 1 large tomato, finely chopped 2 tsp coriander powder ? tsp garam masala powder ? tsp red chili powder 1-2 green chilli (as per taste) salt to taste 1 tbsp oi...