Kismis Pilau , Gajar Kismis Salad (ISKCON)

Kismis Pilau

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice, 2 cups
Water, 3-3/4 cups
Raisins, ½ cup
Ghee, 2 Tblsp.
Cinammon, 1 stick
Curry Leaves, small sprig
Cardamom pods, 2, bruised
Turmeric, ½ tsp
Juice of 1 Lemon

Fry the raisins in ghee until plumped and crisp, then remove and set aside. In the remaining ghee, lightly toast the uncooked rice to darken it a few shades. Throw the curry leaves in at the last, and fry till a little crisped. Add water to the rice and curry leaves and bring to a boil. When most of the water has evaporated, add all the remaining ingredients expect the lemon, and cook until done. When the rice is done, mix in the lemon juice, blend well, and offer.

Gajar Kismis Salad

Ingredients:

Carrots, 4-5 large
Raisins, 1/2 cup
Walnuts 6 to 8, broken small
Lemon juice, 2 tablespoons
Black salt (kala namak), 1/4 teaspoon
Salt to to taste
Green chili, minced, 1
Black pepper to taste
Honey, 1 Tblsp.
Fresh Mint leaves, a handful

Thickly grate the raw carrots. Soak and plump the raisins, then squeeze all excess water, and add to the carrots. Add walnuts and mix. In a separate bowl, combine the lemon juice, black salt, salt, green chilli, black pepper, and honey. Add a few torn mint leaves and mix well. Just before offer, add the dressing to the grated carrots and raisin mixture and toss.