Over the years I’ve had many different variations of Mulligatawny. I’ve had chicken, lamb, and even vegetarian versions. Some chunky with large pieces of vegetables, some pureed until velvety smooth…some sweet with apple, some spicy with jalapeno. I’ve had some versions that are heartier than others, with red lentils, split yellow peas, or rice to thicken them. I can’t speak for their authenticity, but I can say that every bowl of Mulligatawny I’ve ever had has been delicious....
Aloo Gobi Masala (Indian Potato Cauliflower Curry)
After my traumatic cauliflower fiasco last spring, I couldn’t even look at cauliflower. It was truly my nemesis. I’d see it at the market and just keep walking, not able to give it more than a passing glance (it was a crying shame really…at one point last fall, huge heads of cauliflower were only $.99 at the market where I shop…but my aversion was still too strong at that point). Now it’s been the better part of a year and I’m happy to say that I’ve been craving cauliflower. I’m not sure how it happened, but I’m cured, lol!...
Ramadan, Recipe for Pilaf-Style Biryani, & Giveaway Winner!
The Islamic fasting month of Ramadan is upon us again! This is a time for prayer, reflection, giving charity, and fasting. During Ramadan, fasting includes not only abstaining from food and water, but it also includes abstaining from swearing, gossiping, arguing, etc. During Ramadan fasting is done from sunrise to sunset to teach you patience, discipline, and empathy for others who aren’t as fortunate. Each day at sunset the fast ends with prayer and then the fast is broken with dates and water. This is followed by a meal called iftar, which usually starts with a first course of soup (traditionally Red Lentil Soup) and […]...
Beef Biryani Stuffed Inside Basmati Rice
Not long after we married, my husband introduced me to pilaf-style biryani, one of his favorite rice dishes that has meat and veggies cooked together with the rice; topped with toasted almonds or other nuts, it is really delicious. For the longest time that’s the only form of biryani we ever made. Then one evening at a Pakistani restaurant we ordered biryani and the rice came out in a dome-like shape, with the actual biryani nowhere to be found. Once we dug into the rice we saw that it was stuffed with the biryani. This dish was so beautiful and impressive, I immediately knew I wanted to recreate it […]...
Onion Chutney
As promised, here’s the recipe for the onion chutney that I served with the Indian Butter Chicken. You can whip this chutney up in about a minute and the flavor just gets better the longer it sits. If you like your chutney to have a bit of heat, you can add some minced jalapeno, hot sauce, or cayenne powder. Onion Chutney 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 oz tomato paste 2 TB apple cider vinegar 1 TB honey 1 tsp canola oil ½ tsp paprika ¼ tsp garam masala ¼ tsp turmeric ¼ tsp cumin ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper 2 […]...
Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) features tender spiced chicken marinated in yogurt and grilled, and then served in an aromatic spiced tomato-based sauce that’s velvety smooth and rich with cream and butter. I have to share a secret… This is my very favorite meal in the whole world. (And I’m excited because I only make it two or three times a year…after all it is butter chicken!)...
Zucchini Curry
Does anyone else feel like they have more zucchini right now than they know what to do with? I made this dish last week…it was inspired by two things: (1) I had a bowl full of zucchini pulp leftover from making stuffed zucchini, and (2) I was craving a curry dish. This turned out to be really good, although I must admit chicken makhani is still my favorite Indian dish. I would say this dish is somewhat of a cross between channa masala and baigan bharta (only with zucchini instead of eggplant). Like curry powder, garam masala is a blend of several spices, and […]...
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