I’m back! Maybe (sometimes I can be a bit moody :-)). I took a little break from cooking there for a while, so let’s start with something simple: mashed potatoes!Simple, garlicky, delicious. 1 bulb garlic Olive oil 1 pound potatoes … Continue reading
Love this simple tomatoey egg curry. I was actually thinking about making a Burmese egg curry from Naomi Duguid’s Burma: Rivers of Flavor but there are so few ingredients, a main one being fish sauce, so I made an Indian version … Continue reading
I love pilaf with kabobs or falafel, yogurt sauce and green salad with tomato, onion and a lemony dressing! I think of rice pilaf as rice cooked with little noodles, but I think it actually means more just flavored rice. … Continue reading
This dip of black beans, corn and feta is such a quick and amazing picnic dish! My friend Lily brought it to a potluck we had a while back and I just got the recipe. It does make quite a … Continue reading
This brown sugar basil lemon soda is so refreshing! I drained a few glasses in one sitting on a hot afternoon! 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon brown sugar Handful basil leaves sliced Ice Soda Squeeze the lemon in a glass and … Continue reading
I found an interesting new way to make dal on No Recipes by charring the ginger and garlic first! Kind of like how the onions and ginger are charred in Pho (Vientamese rice noodle soup). This masoor dal with charred … Continue reading
I just can’t quite figure out how flourless chocolate cake works, especially when using chocolate chips. With cocoa powder I kind of get it, the cocoa powder seems to replace the flour, but with chocolate chips and all wet ingredients? … Continue reading
This South Indian okra is flavored with toasted mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves giving it a different profile than this more North Indian okra fry. I stirfry the okra first in oil to soften and lessen the sliminess. Adapted … Continue reading
We were having paneer tikka and I wanted something light and fresh to go with it, so I created this light and crisp salad with a toasted cumin and mango chutney vinaigrette. The ice berg lettuce, fresh vegetables and fried … Continue reading
These Crispy Spicy Tomatoey Chickpea Tacos w/ Pickled Onions are not really Mexican, not really Indian, but definitely have elements from both cuisines. The chickpeas are cooked in a rich spicy tomatoey gravy with cumin and cinnamon and topped with … Continue reading