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Oyster gumbo recipe

Mince two medium-sized onions very fine and then place in a saucepan
and add

One pint of hot water,
One pint of oyster liquid,
One pint of milk.

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Ginger delicacies recipe

     The West Indians make and serve many delicious desserts and conserves made with ginger. Either the prepared ginger in pots may be used or the ordinary ginger root may be obtained from the grocery shops. Ask for stem ginger, as this kind is less apt to be stringy and coarse. Read the rest of this entry »

Pullao recipe

     Pullao is the most festive dish in India. It stands for all that roast turkey does in this country. At weddings, feasts, and holidays it is the chief dish. Among the Hindustani Christians it is the Christmas dinner. Sometimes it is served with rivers of hot curry flowing over it, but often it is eaten without the curry. In India it is usually made with chicken, but any kind of meat does nicely.

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Split Peas and dal soup recipes

Split Peas or Dal.

     Split peas, or “dal,” as they are called in India, belong to the lentil family. There are three kinds–the green, which very much resembles an ordinary dried pea; the yellow, and the red. In this country we only see two kinds–the green and the yellow. The red are more frequently seen in India, and have a more delicate flavor.

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