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.
Tag: Indian
Gulab Jamuns and Kala Jamuns: Indian Sweet Success!
Whoa! I haven’t blogged for over a week! I had quite a few posts started, but I just couldn’t find the motivation (or the time!) to complete them. But really, if I’m being honest, it’s probably mostly because I just wanted a break from the computer…and the kitchen. If you’re a regular reader of my […]
Chicken Chapli Kabab: Pakistani Style
We, Americans, eat a lot of burgers. Hamburgers, turkey burgers, veggie burgers…they’re all an important part of our culture. We love pretty much anything if it’s formed into a patty, placed on a bun, and slathered with toppings. …and who can blame us? Burgers are good! We also love kababs. Meat, veggies, fruit–it doesn’t […]
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 […]
Bengali-Inspired Raw Vegetable Salad
My days have been quite busy, and my nights have been so short; I feel like time just flies! For this reason, I’ve not been blogging quite so much; and instead I’ve been relying on quick, easy and nutritious dinners. Mostly vegetarian. The other night I made this incredible salad: It is very similar to […]
Gulab Jamuns: Trial #1
I enjoy most Indian sweets. Especially kala jumuns! …but to make a proper kala jumun–blackened gulab jamuns–I have to first figure out how to make a basic gulab jamun. Gulab jamuns could be described as lightly spiced donut holes which have been soaked in a fragrant, sweet sugar syrup. They’re quite good, and can be served […]
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 […]