I love adding green leaves to my chicken or mutton curry. It not only makes it healthier but also adds fresh flavors. My favorites are Palak Mutton, Dhania Chicken and Methi Chicken. The combination of tangy and creamy with slightly bitter Methi (fenugreek) leaves and chicken in a curry is so delicious, that you’ll remember…
Tag: Dinner
HUSBAND IN THE KITCHEN: PAV BHAAJI (Preparation time: 45 minutes; Serves:4-6
I cook like once a year and most often, just to cajole her…like making up for something ‘terrible’ that she ‘thinks’ I did. This Sunday, The Mount Fuji in her was waiting to explode. I certainly thought she was overreacting to a couple of ‘things’, but I suggest you decide who was right Saturday afternoon,…
ASPARAGUS KOFTA CURRY (PREPARATION TIME- 30 MINUTES, SERVES:4-5)
I was introduced to Asparagus when we moved to the States about five years ago. I love trying new vegetables and cuisines. One day while shopping for groceries I picked up a bunch. Back home I searched for a recipe that could gently orient my taste buds to this “foreign” vegetable. I tried Chicken and Asparagus…
Kerala Style Chicken Curry (Preparation Time: 40 mins; Serves: 4-6)
I truly appreciate south Indian cuisine. It offers wide variety of food that is rich and complex in taste, thanks to a symphony of spices. A good south Indian meal leaves a deep sense of satisfaction and feeling of lasting goodness. I attribute my fondest experiences of south Indian meals to my friend Sandhya (and…
Leftover Rice Cutlet (Preparation Time: 30 Minutes, Makes 10-12 Cutlets)
It is very difficult to anticipate the family’s appetite to exact proportions. All of us have leftovers at the end of the day. While some left over food actually tastes better the next day (read meat and chicken), most other loses its appeal and has are no takers. Steamed rice is one of the most common…
Black beans, Cucumber and Sweet Peppers Salad (Preparation Time:30 minutes, Serves: 4-6)
My friend Sargam is very modest about her cooking skills. Yet she does not cease to surprise everyone with ever so delicious food and yummy snacks. The best thing is that her recipes are quick and simple. She served us this summer salad last month when we visited her. We instantly fell in love with…
Mutton Kalia (Preparation Time:45 minutes, Serves:4)
Guest Blogger: Nandita D Prakash My family and their happiness is what I always strive for and its a common consensus that the key to happiness is good food. Being a vegetarian in a household full of non-vegetarians, I had to adapt to preparing meat without having to touch it. Although now I believe that my…
Mango Chicken (Preparation Time: 1 hour, Serves:6-8)
As a kid I looked forward to summers not because of the school break but because it was the season for my all time favorite fruit – Mangoes. Sweltering heat and power cuts did not bother me as long as there were enough mangoes, at home. I ate mango in every meal: starting with mango…
Mummy Wale Chatpate Aaloo (Spicy Baby Potatoes), Preparation Time: 45 minutes, Serves:4-6
In India baby potatoes are harvested during early winter. In the United States I see them on the shelves almost round the year, more abundant during the summer. The best ones look bright and firm, and have a delicate skin. I like to cook them without peeling the skin. Just wash thoroughly.I follow my mom’s…