Dal Tadka / Easy Lentils Curry Punjabi Style
Dal Tadka / Easy Lentils Curry Punjabi Style Feeling lazy? Or feeling like something simple and home-made? I bet dal chawal is what hits your mind first. It’s the quintessential comfort food for most of us from the subcontinent and though I am sure you hardly look-up a dal tadka recipe on the internet, you might want to … Continue reading
Chicken Capsicum Tostadas
Chicken Capsicum Tostadas ~ Mildly spiced ground chicken cooked with peppers and served on tortilla chips with a sour cream / geek yogurt topping or dip. I had some ground chicken in the freezer and had been contemplating a meatball recipe for a while. But then a pepper emergency came up and I had one bright … Continue reading
Lemon Rasam / South Indian Lentil Soup Flavored with Lemon
Lemon Rasam / South Indian Lentil Soup Flavored with Lemon If every chef has a signature dish, this one has to be mine. This dish has a mind of its own – and I mean it. I have never got it tasting the same twice, ever. Just adjusting the amount of dal-tomatoes-lemon-pepper-cumin-water, simply put – … Continue reading
Shrimp Varuval / Prawns In South Indian Masala
SHRIMP VARUVAL / PRAWNS STIR FRIED IN COCONUT AND SPICES ~ Shrimp (prawns) cooked in spicy South Indian masala Shrimps – hmm, they scare me. They are just too complicated for me to comprehend with all those “moving” parts – sorry if I offended anyone. But my husband (who I’ll simply call ‘D’ going forward), … Continue reading
Lemony Coconut Chutney / Indian Dipping Sauce
Coconut chutney – hardly needs introduction and every household has their own unique flavor of this comfort dish. So does mine.. and you will soon realize that I have a love affair with lemon 🙂 With just a simple twist, you can have yourself a tangy-tasty version of the good-ol’ coconut chutney – a perfect side … Continue reading
Raita / Yogurt and Vegetable Salad
RAITA ~ Yogurt-based mildly-spiced salad An extremely simple but unparalleled side to any spicy / full-of-flavor mixed rice dish like biriyanis, tomato rice, etc! It perfectly compliments the spices in the main dish with its tangy and mild yogurt-base. Serves: 2 – 3 Ingredients: Chopped vegetables of your choice (cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, carrots are all good choices … Continue reading
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