Category Garam Masala
Crab Cakes, Southern India Style
It has been two months since we woke up at sunrise to experience the fishermen bringing in their catch of the day on the Cochin shoreline of Southern India. The majestic Chinese fishing nets already at rest for the day while the lots were auctioned off to the highest bidder. Local folk who own food […]
Coconut Milk Fish Curry with Tamarind
There are two ways I prepare for dinner. The first is, choose a recipe, buy the ingredients and make the meal. The second is, check what I have in my freezer or pantry and refrigerator and find a recipe that suits the ingredients. Today I chose the latter, as I had some frozen haddock that […]
Indian Seasoned Fish Cakes
When I found this Bonnie Stern Recipe inspired by a Vij Vikram recipe, owner of Vij’s modern Indian restaurant in Vancouver, I couldn’t resist trying it out. I was at Vij’s in June, 2013 and I was so excited to have the chance to eat there. In her book Friday Night Dinners Bonnie Stern shares […]
Chicken Tikka Masala, Slow Cooker Style
I love Indian food. I love the aromas of the cooking spices wafting through my kitchen. And I love them even better when the meal comes together as quickly as this one. This recipe is a one-pot wonder. Throw everything into the slow cooker and walk away. But don’t forget to come back and eat […]
Garam Masala Great Musings
I really enjoy making homemade spice blends for a number of reasons: I can use whole spices, I can control the proportions of each spice added, I know that the blend is freshly made and is more aromatic than store-bought, and I have the option of dry roasting the spices. Garam Masala is an Indian […]
Spiced Lentils with Something ‘Egg’stra
This recipe, adapted from thekitchn blog is a wonderful, high-protein quick lunch, combining lentils and an egg. The ingredients for the lentil dish are red lentils and chana dal (a yellow split lentil, available at an Indian supermarket, however split yellow peas can be substituted), chicken or vegetable broth, garlic, shallots and garam masala. Garam […]
Chickpea and Paneer with Basmati Rice, So Nice
And now a chickpea curry with an Indian flair. I found this recipe in the Food and Drink magazine that the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) produces and it is so delicious and so easy to put together, truly a one-pot wonder. This recipe doubles up on the protein by combining chickpeas and paneer, […]
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