Gushtaba is a dish of Kashmiri meatballs cooked in a creamy, tangy, almost soupy, yoghurt gravy. It takes pride of place in the legendary Kashmiri Wazwan, and is traditionally served as the last dish of the banquet. My gushtaba recipe is less “soupy”, I reduce the huge amount of stock that’s typically called for, as […]
What is Kashmiri Chilli? (Essential Ingredient in the South Asian Kitchen)
More commonly used dried and as a powder, the Kashmiri mirch, as it’s known in Hindi (mirch = chilli), is an essential ingredient in the South Asian kitchen (Indian subcontinent). Kashmiri Chillies come in a few grades; the higher the grade, the more vibrant it is. The dried chillies have a very crinkly, deep red […]
Rista Recipe (Kashmiri Meatballs in Saffron Flavoured Red Curry)
Rista is a saffron flavoured Kashmiri dish of mutton meatballs in a thin, non spicy red curry. Once you’ve got the meatballs ready, the recipe itself is very easy to do. Rista is another Kashmiri dish that is a must in a Wazwaan, that elaborate, multi course, Kashmiri festive meal. You can read more about […]
Fried Onion Paste (essential ingredient in the Indian Kitchen)
This fried onion paste is an aromatic, delicious paste of slow cooked onions that are blended down to a paste with no other added ingredients. Sometime last month, I started a new series here on LinsFood, focusing on Kashmiri cuisine. I have a pretty solid foundation in that, going back to the mid 90s in […]
Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh Recipe and Video (with Ratan Jot)
Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh is one of the most well known Indian curries in the world. It certainly is here, in the UK. Unfortunately though, the genuine article is not easy to find in British restaurants and impossible in our takeaways. But more of that later. Before we move on, I suggest you grab a […]
Mawal, a traditional ingredient in Kashmiri Muslim Rogan Josh
There are many types of cockscomb flowers, with the generic name of Celosia. However, this post is about a specific type of cockscomb, known as mawal in Kashmir, Celosia Cristata (also C. Argentia). This particular celosia is called cockscomb. The reason becomes clear when you look at it; the flower head resembles the cock’s comb, […]
