I love mushrooms and would have no trouble eating them everyday. They’re a great substitute for meat, a wonderful “filler” for all sorts of vegetarian recipes, but mushrooms are especially good if they’re drenched in a smooth, fragrant, spiced masala. That brings me to my newest “creation”: Mushroom, Pea and Fenugreek Korma. In Hindi it […]
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Bhindi Masala (Okra/Ladies Finger Dry Curry)
Bhindi, commonly known as okra in the United States, is one vegetable I’ve had little– to no– experience with. It’s not that I didn’t like it, or that I felt intimidated by it’s funny shape and sticky, weird texture. In fact, I didn’t even know it had a sticky, weird texture until fairly recently. Instead, […]
Meatless Monday: Indian Chole Masala (Chickpea Curry)
Happy “Meatless Monday!” Chickpeas are one of my favorite ingredients. There are so many things you can do with this humble (and cheap!) ingredient, that I always have a stash on hand. As I’m still not feeling all that well, I’m going to keep this post short.
Aloo Gobi (Indian Spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower)
Since knowing Piyush and his family, I have eaten–and grown to love–foods I swore I didn’t like. Foods I absolutely, positively hated. Foods like: cucumbers, chilies,tomatoes (unless they were served in a bottle clearly marked HEINZ–I love ketchup) and the oh-so-dreaded cauliflower! On the (very) rare occasions that my mom prepared this unpopular–at least in my […]
Home-Style Chicken Masala (Indian-Spiced Chicken Stew)
It’s no secret that I love Indian food. Love may even be an understatement. Truthfully, I am obsessed with the cuisine! Sure, I enjoy the typical restaurant fare: chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, and even heaps of naan slathered with ghee (clarified butter). Yes, I admitted it. I love ghee. But, that’s not the point…(**quickly […]
Easy Chicken Biryani with Cucumber, Carrot and Mint Raita
I absolutely love Indian biryani. It’s such a beautiful and comforting dish that is reminiscent of the rice hot-dishes (or casseroles…for all you non-Minnesotans out there) that I grew up eating as a kid–only a million times better! (sorry, Mom!). Biryani is simply basmati rice cooked with spices and meats (and/or vegetables). There are […]
(Accidently) Spicy Vegetarian Cauliflower Curry…and a Trip to the Farmer’s Market
This past weekend was pretty dreary. It was cold, rainy and quite boring…actually. Piyush and I had intended on going somewhere fun for our anniversary; but because of the weather, we changed our plans and decided to stay home. Our actual anniversary is Wednesday–May 9. Three years have just flown by! So instead…Piyush did a […]
Easy Street Style Pav Bhaji Recipe
Across the United States, everyone has their favorite version of Chili–a thick stew made with peppers, beans (debatable), meat, tomatoes, and spices. My favorite version is Pav Bhaji. It’s an Indian style buttery, mashed vegetable curry served with spiced buns. And it is DELICIOUS. I know what you’re thinking. Pav Bhaji isn’t chili. And you’re […]
Lamb Curry with Apricots and Almonds
I love lamb. Although we don’t eat it often, it probably is my favorite meat–if it’s cooked right. Lamb is one of those meats that can be a little tricky to cook. Sure, you can toss it in a pressure cooker and cook it that way…but I just don’t think the taste is the same. […]
Bengali Shrimp Malai Curry
This post and recipe have been updated on my new blog, Spiced up Mom. Please click the photo below to be taken to the new recipe! I have a confession to make. I am a judgmental, picky–sometimes even bratty–eater. I always have been. If something looks funny, I might still try it; but I make no […]