In the summer, I was contacted by an editor at The Guardian who wanted to use my recipe for Sticky Boozy Chocolate Plum Pudding Cake in their 10 Best Plum Recipes article. I was very, very excited. It took a couple of months for the article to come out, and while I was waiting I’ll…
Tag: indian inspired
Hakurei Turnip and Spring Onion Pakora with Chat Masala/ Farmshare Cooking
We joined a Flatbush Farmshare this Spring! Vegetables from the Farm at Miller’s Crossing, fruit from Hepworth Farms and eggs from Brookside Farm farm are delivered to an old Church in the middle of our bustling, crowded Brooklyn neighborhood. They also have milk, yogurt and beef, but I did not decide to buy those. I know what your thinking. “How dull….
Happy Mother’s Day! Rhubarb Rose Tarts with a Cardamom Shortbread Crust (Gluten-Free)
I do not live near my family. If I did, I would want to throw a mother’s day tea today and serve this tart to my mum, my mother-in law, my sister’s mother and my aunties. Since this is my personal fantasy I’m going to invite my grandmothers as well. I am serving all of these…
Baked Pistachio Herb Falafel with Two Sauces
I have been pining after a Tomato, Fennel, Yogurt sauce that I used to make. It was called Sauce Afghan and it was from my favourite Indian Cookbook Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking by Julie Saini. To make the sauce you fry onions, fresh tomatoes and yogurt with delicious spices until it separates and thickens…
Saag “Paneer” (vegan)
My husband’s maternal grandparents raised their family in India. Chris’ grandfather ran an international boarding school in his capacity as a United Methodist Minister. Chris’ mother and all of his aunts and uncles grew up playing in the foothills of the Himalayas and attending the Woodstock School. It is easy to see how this experience…
Rice and Moong Dal Pudding with Black Pepper, Cumin and Ginger (Ven Pongal)
This is one of the most comforting, simple and healthful foods I have ever eaten. The rice and split moong beans are cooked until they are very soft and pudding like in consistency. The flavour comes from ghee flavoured with cracked black pepper, fresh ginger and cumin. In addition to being delicious, I find these…
Aloo Chaat Inspired Oven Fries
As the weather got cold here, I became overwhelmed by a craving for Aloo Chaat. Aloo Chaat is a spicy potato snack served with a variety of chutneys and yogurt. In my opinion, it is everything a snack food should be. The potatoes are coated in a special chaat masala. Chaat Masala is different from…
Salmon Marinated in Spiced Yogurt (grilled or baked) with Rhubarb Chutney
I’ve been having a big craving for spicy, hot food. We’ve been eating lots of spicy chickpea pancakes and bhel puri with very spicy green chutney. This salmon dish does not have to be super hot, but if you use both green chilies with all the seeds it is nice and spicy! The recipe was…
Bengal Red Lentil Dal (to defeat seasonal allergies)
It’s spring time! It’s BBQ time! It’s allergy time! Today we will be addressing the third and least glamourous aspect of the current season. I will not go into the horrific details of my seasonal allergies. Those of you who share this problem know all to well what it is like. Last year, I posted…
Carrot Cardamom Muffins with Coconut Rosewater Icing (Gluten-Free)
I wanted to make a carrot cake inspired by Indian carrot halva for Easter this year. I wanted it to have coconut instead of walnuts and feature cardamom and rosewater. We are spending Easter with my mum on Maui, where I grew up and she still lives. I knew that my mother likes cardamom and…
Big Sis Little Dish 