Thursday, October 30, 2008

"This is considered a most excellent and nutritious meal for invalids."

Pish-pash is yummy! Recipe available here, from an English-language Indian cookbook from the late 19th century, along with other recipes for bhahjee, dal, pickle, and, uh, brain cakes.
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is delicious! Here's a recipe in more modern form, which I developed from my grandmother's instructions ("A little cilantro, not too much, but just enough, darling"):

Pish Pash

1/2 large onion, sliced
3 T oil
2 tsp. ginger, grated
2 tsp. garlic, pressed
salt
pepper
1/4 tsp. turmeric
2 breasts of chicken, diced
1 c. white rice
1/4 c. tomato paste
2 T chopped cilantro

Put onion in large pan with oil and water to cover. Fry until onion is soft. Add spices, fry. Add chicken, cook for a few minutes. Add rice, fry until water is gone. Add tomato paste, fry.

Fill pan with water (at least 5 or 6 cups). Bring to boil, then cover and cook on low until the rice is soft. Break up rice and chicken with a hand-mixer. Add cilantro and serve.

6:57 PM
Anonymous said...

But how do you know when your rice is "pappy"?

10:00 AM
Matt M. said...

But how do you know when your rice is "pappy"?

When it says, "Damn kids - get off my lawn."

11:19 AM

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