So, it is officially hot enough for me to start avoiding anything that looks or feels like fire. Call me weird, but much as I savor and love the taste of the super smokey grilling, it just is too much for me to do the grilling thing at any temperature beyond 80F. Well, luckily, there are enough people who feel [...]
Cooking in Westchester
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Healthy South Indian Cooking ? Cabbage Poriyal
This simple recipe is one of the many recipes that I have enjoyed from the lovely cookbook, Healthy South Indian Cooking. The cookbook is by Alamelu Vairawan and Patricia Marquardt is the third edition of an absolutely wonderful and user-friendly cookbook. The book is also a testimony to a wonderful friendship. Alamelu and Patricia are neighbors and friends [...]
Super Simple Slow Cooker Chana Masala (chickpeas)
All right, so once you are done wincing at the title of my post, you will realize that I am trying, truly trying to get people to take a shot at this chana masala, or Indian style chickpeas. In India, this dish actually has a super simple name – chole or chickpeas, but let us [...]
Spicy Salmon Stew with Red Potatoes and Rosemary
The weekend (yes, the one that is almost over was uneventful). All thing considered it provided me some rest between the runs here and there. I have been battling a touch of restlessness, I am not quite sure why. I had a planned TV event with the nice folks at CT style, (I promise to share once [...]
Taj Palace ? White Plains, NY
I have been on a quest for the past several years to find an Indian restaurant that is less that fifteen minutes away from home. It also needs to be one that I can go to with the brood when I am tired, without feeling that I am depriving the family of home-cooked comfort. Of [...]
Gajar Halwa ? Indian Carrot Fudge Pudding with Pistachios and Raisins
Well, I love to cook up something to mark a holiday. The husband has gone healthy on me (or so he would like to say) and chocolate is an issue. He likes dark chocolates and I like them many shades lighter. However, when the man is North India, despite all his protests a Gajar Halwa [...]
Chicken Tikka Pizza with Onions, Pepper and Cheddar
Friday arrived in the midst of a busy few days, with snow and a blizzard named Nemo. Following a busy week, staying in offered a respectable change of pace. Like the rest of the cooking world, I like to bake when I am indoors as well. My preferred baking often tends to be of the [...]
Bengali Five Spice in the Examiner and Local Events
One of the reviews of the Bengali Five Spice Chronicles that touched me was Inga’s review at the examiner. Well, I realize reviews are note supposed to touch you, but this was someone who was in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) during their freedom struggle and in the midst of everything she looked for comfort in [...]
Spicy Sunday ? Curry Leaves
Curry Leaves are an interesting an essential spice, but before I move further let me clear up one thing, curry leaves are not in every curry and to be perfectly honest they are not present in every curry powder blend either. Clearly, I am not the only one who feels that there is some confusion [...]
Asian Inspired Hoisin and Scallion Chicken Wings
Now, just because I really do not completely follow superbowl does not mean, that I cannot cook up a recipe for wings in time for the big game. I can cook it and if you try it, you will agree like me that it is pretty good. And let me tell you it is easy [...]
Guest Post at This American Bite ? Spicy Jewish Roast Chicken
It is definitely roasting weather. I am so excited to share my recipe for Kolkata Style Jewish Roast Chicken at The American Bite. I have come to like this blog a lot and enjoy Yosef’s warm and comforting style of writing. The recipe is a flavorful medley of chicken, onions and potatoes nicely laced with [...]
