Archive for the ‘Main Dishes’ Category
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Yellow mung dal/lentils are roasted till aromatic and then cooked with spinach and tempered with spices. A comfort food which brings on warm fuzzy feelings.
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Posted in Curries, Lentils, Main Dishes, Sides & etc., Soup | 43 Comments »
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Bold, and spicy is what defines this chicken curry; a very aromatic dish that heavily pronounces the flavors from the south western part of India – Kolhapur; a recipe as vibrant and rich as the history of this ancient town.
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Posted in Curries, Main Dishes, Meat & Poultry | 35 Comments »
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Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Here is an real easy recipe for a very fulfilling snack or meal. Some cooked fish and then add “whatever” you want, some spice for a kick and you have these crispy, flaky patties.
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Posted in Main Dishes, Seafood, Starters & Snacks | 29 Comments »
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Monday, January 25th, 2010

Dal Makhani is a classic north Indian dish where the lentils are slowly simmered for hours in a very aromatic buttery, creamy tomato sauce. (Dal=Lentils Makhani: Makhan/Butter based). Rich, decadent and extremely detectable, this is a recipe to savor and treasure.
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Posted in Curries, Lentils, Main Dishes, Sides & etc., Soup | 34 Comments »
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Brown Lentils and Basmati Rice are cooked together along with onions and fragrant spices; a lighter version of the traditional middle eastern mujaddara.
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Posted in Lentils, Main Dishes, Rice Dishes, Sides & etc. | 47 Comments »
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Legumes play a big role in the regular Indian diet. Today’s recipe is a simple but fragrant cranberry beans cooked in a sauce flavored with cinnamon, cardamom, coriander and other fine spices.
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Posted in Curries, Lentils, Main Dishes | 31 Comments »
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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

The popular golden, crunchy, bite sized popcorn chicken goes all vegan in our kitchen.
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Posted in Kid's Kitchen, Main Dishes, Starters & Snacks, Tofu | 47 Comments »
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

A hearty stew, with a medley of fragrant spices that is surely going to warm your soul and stomach!
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Posted in Main Dishes, Meat & Poultry, Soup | 21 Comments »
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Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Fish cooked in a spicy sauce, flavored with nigella seeds, hot green peppers and cooked in mustard oil is a recipe very close to my heart. Memories churn, my heart and body warm up, images slide by and the taste lingers as I savor the peppery fish curry with some hot steamed rice on this chilly winter afternoon.
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Posted in Curries, Main Dishes, Seafood | 34 Comments »
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

A lazy weekend morning; no rush to go out, no big plans, no get together with friends, just looking forward to having a fabulous time at home, be together. That is what it was like the last weekend.
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Posted in Breakfast and Brunch, Main Dishes | 45 Comments »
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