Archive for the ‘Main Dishes’ Category

Dal Palak/Lentils with Spinach

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010



Palak Dal/Spinach with Lentils


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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Chicken Kolhapuri

Monday, February 22nd, 2010



Kolhapuri Chicken


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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Salmon Patties

Thursday, January 28th, 2010



Salmon Patties


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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Dal Makhani/Lentils Simmered in Creamy Tomato Sauce

Monday, January 25th, 2010


Dal Makhani/Simmered lentils in a creamy tomato sauce

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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Rice and Lentil Pilaf

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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Curried Cranberry Beans

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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Vegan Popcorn Chicken

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010



Vegan Popcorn Chicken 3


The popular golden, crunchy, bite sized popcorn chicken goes all vegan in our kitchen.

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Chicken Stew

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009



Chicken Stew 2

A hearty stew, with a medley of fragrant spices that is surely going to warm your soul and stomach!
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Machher Jhal/Fish in Spicy Sauce

Sunday, November 29th, 2009



Macher Jhal 3


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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Skillet Eggs with Potatoes and Mushrooms

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009



Skillet eggs with mushrooms and potatoes 2


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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