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Garam Masala
Indian

Garam Masala

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, nutmeg, anise pods, cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns, and mace together in a skillet over medium heat until very fragrant and you can literally see the scent rising into the air, 8 to 12 minutes; remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour the spice mixture into a grinder; grind into a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.

By Sarah-May

Kashmiri Garam Masala
Pantry Indian

Kashmiri Garam Masala

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a small skillet over medium heat; add cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, cardamom seeds, bay leaves, fennel seeds, cloves, and mace. Dry-roast until fragrant, 6 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Cool spice mixture, then add nutmeg. Grind spice mixture in a spice grinder or coffee grinder into a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.

By Richard Willey

Chocolate Chai
Drink Indian

Chocolate Chai

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add tea bag, cover, and remove from the heat. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove tea bag and stir in sugar and cocoa. Return to the stove over medium heat and bring just to a boil. Mix in milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Heat through but do not boil. Pour into mugs, then top with whipped cream and garnish with cinnamon sticks.

By HoneeBee

Chai Tea Ice Cream
Dessert Indian

Chai Tea Ice Cream

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
335 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix whole milk, whipping cream, sugar, cinnamon sticks, tea, garam masala, peppercorns, cardamom pods, anise pods, and nutmeg together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Strain mixture through a colander into a large bowl. Add up to 1 cup more milk to cut spice level and sweetness to your liking.
  2. 2 Pour milk mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  3. 3 Stir chocolate into the churned milk mixture and freeze, stirring occasionally, until soft and creamy, 4 to 5 hours.

By Kimberly G

Apple Chutney
Pantry Indian

Apple Chutney

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place apples, raisins, onion, ginger, water, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, and nutmeg into a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring frequently, until apples are tender, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir and continue simmering, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat; discard onion and ginger for smoother consistency. Stir in white wine vinegar.
  5. 5 Let chutney cool at least 2 hours at room temperature then transfer into a sterilized jar or container. Seal by canning in boiling water bath, and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks until ready to serve.

By CATSEO

Indian Tomato Chicken
Dinner Indian

Indian Tomato Chicken

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and process into a paste. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion paste and saute, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in the cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and nutmeg. Saute, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Place chicken pieces in skillet and stir them around with the spice mixture until they are well coated.
  3. 3 Saute for another 4 minutes, then pour in the tomatoes with liquid and stir. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 to 2 hours, or until the oil has separated from the liquid. Stir occasionally. (Note: If you simmer uncovered, the sauce will thicken; add water, or keep covered while simmering.)

By SHECOOKS2

Goan Chicken Xacuti
Dinner Indian

Goan Chicken Xacuti

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the coconut in the hot oil, about 5 minutes. Set aside; wipe the skillet clean.
  2. 2 Heat the same dry skillet over medium-low heat. Dry-roast chile peppers, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, poppy seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and turmeric until a nice aroma is given out, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Transfer to a mortar and pestle or food processor and grind with coconut and garlic until a paste forms.
  4. 4 Heat remaining oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Saute onions until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the spice paste and cook until the oil separates. Add chicken and saute until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes. Add water and enough salt to taste and bring to a boil. Add tamarind pulp and nutmeg; let simmer for 5 minutes. Serve.

By dVOKDAqueen

Chicken Madras
Dinner Indian

Chicken Madras

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add cloves and cardamom pods and wait until they sizzle, about 1 minute. Add onions and sauté until dark brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Add chile peppers, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ground chili pepper, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until blended in, about 1 minute more.
  2. 2 Stir in chicken and water; cook, stirring constantly, until water is incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato puree and nutmeg. Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Ladle into bowls and sprinkle garam masala over top. Garnish with cilantro.

By Myree

Homemade Apple Pie Spice
Pantry American

Homemade Apple Pie Spice

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom together in a small bowl until combined.
  3. 3 Store in a sealed jar.

By Roberta

Mom's Warm Milk
Drink

Mom's Warm Milk

4.6

Prep
1 min
Cook
2 min
Total
3 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large mug, stir together the milk, vanilla and sugar. Heat in the microwave on full power for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Stir in nutmeg, and serve hot.

By Dawn Scott

Praline Topping
Dessert

Praline Topping

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; stir in brown sugar, pecans, and nutmeg. Stir constantly and bring topping to a boil; allow to simmer until topping thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 To use as pie topping, spoon topping onto pie and broil until topping bubbles; watch carefully to avoid burning. Let pie cool before serving.
  3. 3 To use as ice cream topping, just spoon warm or cooled topping over ice cream and serve.

By MsMarilyn

Eggnog Custard
Dessert

Eggnog Custard

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill an 8x8-inch baking dish with 1 inch of water.
  2. 2 Beat egg, eggnog, and sugar together in a bowl. Pour into two small baking dishes. Sprinkle tops with nutmeg. Place the baking dishes into the dish with water. Add more water if necessary to reach halfway up the sides of the smaller baking dishes.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until tops are set, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool before serving.

By shannasfour

Fried Cinnamon Strips
Dessert

Fried Cinnamon Strips

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
1 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal and toss to mix.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry 4 or 5 tortilla strips until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels.
  3. 3 While still warm, place fried tortillas in a bag and shake to coat with sugar mixture. Serve at once or store in an airtight container.

By Arrenia Grubb

Delicious Duchess Potatoes
Dinner

Delicious Duchess Potatoes

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and mash with a fork or masher. Quickly add egg yolks, 2 tablespoons butter, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk until thoroughly mixed and set aside to cool, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Fit a piping bag with a large star tip. Fill the bag with the potato mixture and pipe golf ball-sized rosettes onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush carefully with remaining butter.
  5. 5 Place under the preheated broiler and broil until heated through and light brown on top, 3 to 5 minutes. Keep warm for serving.

By Alois

Easy Rum Raisin Ice Cream
Dessert Asian

Easy Rum Raisin Ice Cream

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
535 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place raisins in a small bowl, pour rum on top, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to steep overnight.
  2. 2 The next day, remove ice cream from the freezer; let stand at room temperature until softened but not melting, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Scoop ice cream into a large bowl. Stir in rum-soaked raisins, any extra rum in the bowl, and nutmeg until ice cream is well combined. The rum will soften the ice cream and make mixing easier.
  4. 4 Pack flavored ice cream back into the carton; refreeze until needed, at least 30 minutes.

By xxDXxx

Eggnog Whipped Cream

Eggnog Whipped Cream

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Chill metal beaters for an electric mixer and a large metal bowl in the freezer for at least 5 minutes. Pour cream into chilled bowl and whip with electric mixer on high speed until cream is soft and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly beat in sugar, whipping cream until it holds stiff peaks. Gradually beat in vanilla, rum, nutmeg; whipping cream to stiff peaks each time before adding next ingredient. Serve immediately.

By kjledford

Scott's Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Mashers
Dinner

Scott's Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Mashers

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sweet potatoes and butternut squash into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  2. 2 Mash sweet potatoes and butternut squash, then add cinnamon, nutmeg, and syrup. Mix until smooth.

By scottg