This recipe is a perfect one for summer – it uses yellow summer squash which is always in abundance and ends up tasting very light. It takes very little time to cook, and there’s not really very much prep. The hardest part is getting the spices together, but overall there’s not that much chopping or […]
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Mulligatawny Stew
It’s not every day that I post a130 yr old recipe! I found this one from 1885 for Mulligatawny Soup while perusing a site that houses vintage cookbooks and recipes. I am calling it a stew because I overdid it on the rice, and it’s kind of nice that way. Scale back the rice if […]
Indian Fried Rice
What to do when you have some leftover long grain rice and you want some spice? Fried rice, Indian style. You can make it vegetarian, or add some meat or shrimp (leftovers work great). You could also mix in some peas or cooked lentils at the end. 3-4 c. leftover long-grain rice1 jalapeno, sliced2 tsp. […]
Squash, Lentil and Chickpea Curry
I was looking at all of the beautiful winter squash at the farmer’s market but at the same time I had a craving for Indian food. Looking around online, this recipe was the most appealing, since it has both a lot of veggies and some protein sources. I personally like it a bit spicy to […]
Chana Masala – Spicy Chickpeas
I’m posting this as an add-on to Alex’s Kushari recipe–it’s really good on top of kushari, but it’s also a great side dish in general. This is for a dry style chickpea with Indian spices. It is also dirt cheap! Chana masala on top of kushari. 1 can of chickpeas3 Tbsp cooking oil1 Tbsp black […]
Saffron Cauliflower and Chicken curry
This was inspired by a dish served at a local Indian restaurant, and then based on techniques from this very different curry. I’m still developing it, but it turned out so well I thought I’d post the version I made tonight. Ingredients 1/2 onion, minced 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds (optional) 3 cloves garlic 1.5″ […]
Indian cucumber salad
I just made this salad up, but it turned out so well as an accompaniment to Indian food that I thought I should post it. It’s quick and easy to make, and for those who don’t like American cucumbers, you can often get the “burpless” smaller varieties at Middle Eastern and Indian grocery stores. Ingredients […]
Kadhai Paneer
I synthesized this from a couple of recipes. It turned out pretty well, and we could use some more Indian recipes on the blog. Ingredients1/2 pound paneer or tofu1 red and 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1.5-2″ squares 1.5 Tbsp coriander seeds2 dried red chilies4-6 cloves garlic, minced 4-6 medium tomatoes (depending on desired […]
Chicken Tikka Masala
I got this recipe from my friend Christine, who got it in turn from one of her students. I’ve adapted it a bit, and she adapted it herself so it’s probably a bit different from the original at this point. I make no claims of authenticity, just deliciousness. Ingredients Chicken Tikka: 1 lb chicken breast, […]
Pakistani style Chana Dal
I have (minimally) adapted this from here. It can be made either as more of a soup, or a stewy pasty thing to eat with rice (and might I suggest Lillian’s cumin rice).If you’re interested in more information on chana dal than you could ever have wanted, see here. This is supposed to use the […]