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Recipes
Channa Masala (Spicy Chickpea Stew)
Pappardelle in Creamy Pesto Sauce
There are two components to the sauce in this dish: the pesto and creamy fondue. The pesto carries hints of asparagus, pistachio and olive, that when combined with the fondue creates a creamy sauce with a rich, silky taste and texture. Eating With Your Eyes: Additional Pestos: Tomato-Basil Pesto–A comforting dish that combines the familiar […]
Matar Paneer
Onion-Tomato Gravy? Check. Paneer? Check. Garam Masala? Check. So what makes this the different from Shahi Paneer or Paneer Makhani or Paneer Pasanda. Two essential things: First, the lack of any sweetening agent such as cashews or honey or almonds and second, the absence of heavy cream or butter. Instead, this dish relies on heightening […]
Mushroom and Rapini Risotto in East Harlem
Ambad Dal in Ratnagiri (Hot and Sour Lentil Soup)
This recipe is inspired by the Maharashtrian Ambad Goad Varan. Ambad means sour. Goad means sweet. Varan means lentil soup. My version omits the sugar, ups the heat and replaces the tuvar dal with a mixture of green and white vatana (dried peas). What emerges is a hot and sour lentil soup with the textural […]
Ma Ki Palakwali Dal (Lentil Soup)
Edamame Mor Kuzhambhu (Okra and Pumpkin in an Edamame-Yogurt Stew)
It might take lots of cajoling and quid pro quo deals to get a 4-year old to eat baby carrots and steamed broccoli. But boil some edamame and lightly season with salt and suddenly it’s easier to break through the veggie wall of resistance. It has a buttery, slight sweet yet nutty flavor that kids […]
Crispy Aloo (Potatoes) Squares Sabzi
Any way you slice or dice it, crispy aloo (potatoes) are a treat. This recipe shares my little secret to crisper heaven–patiently cooking the potatoes in a stainless steel pan on med., then transferring to non-stick for a highly heated golden finish. The stainless steel pan crisps up the potatoes nicely while cooking the insides […]
Instant Pizza
Its Bread and Butter. Tomato Sauce and Cheese. Pineapples and Grapes. Its instant Pizza. There’s minimal prep. work, it’s a hit with the kids and time needed is max. 10-15 mins. So, give it a try. Assembling the Ingredients: 1/4 cup green bell peppers, diced small 1/4 cup shallots or onions, diced small 1/4 cup […]