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,…
Tag: Lunch
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…
SARSON KA SAAG AND MAKKI KI ROTI (PREPARATION TIME:1 HOUR, SERVES: 4)
There’s a funny thing about life and I think is true for most of us – when we have something we do not realize it’s worth but when it goes away…we long for it. Whether its materialistic possessions or memories, we want to hold on to what went away. When I was growing up my…
KALE CHANE CURRY (PREPARATION TIME:45 MINS, SERVES:4)
Freezing temperatures leave me craving for something warm, tangy and a little spicy, the kale chane curry is the exact remedy to satisfy all these cravings and more. Since I have always been fond of cooking, whenever I come across a well made dish, I immediately want to learn how to make it. The story for…
PEPPER CHICKEN (PREPARATION TIME: 1 HOUR; SERVES:6)
I really like the flavor of pepper in most foods, so naturally I was drawn to Pepper Chicken when I had it at a friend’s place for the first time. The spiciness that pepper adds is very different from the red chili powder we Indians are used to having in our food. Also the use of a roasted…
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…
