Roasted cauliflower, creamy and tangy curry yogurt dressing with some fresh cilantro, a delicious side-dish that you can serve with any main course; or just having it directly is a joy too!
Annam parvanam is probably the most common Naivedyam item in South India. I like to add some more flavor and richness to this traditional parvanam by adding some fresh coconut to it. You can use sugar...
Hard-boiled eggs in a spicy sauce. Adapted from the New York Times Cookbook. Serve with rice. Chopped peanuts, raisins, grated orange zest, chopped parsley, chopped onion, chutney and/or coconut may be...
These tasty treats are easy to make for an appetizer or snack. Make them as spicy (or not) as you want by varying the amount of cayenne. Recipe found at IndianFoodForever.com
Indian food is not just curried sauces. It's not too exotic either. Unless 'exotic' is code for 'yummy and full of flavor.' This dish features a healthy mixture of chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, and spices....
Salmon fillets smothered in a rich mushroom cream sauce and garnished with parsley, green onions slices, and lemon slices. The sauce has fennel, garlic, mushrooms, saffron and curry.
This dish is inspired by a trip to Delhi, where I saw street-food vendors doing the most extraordinary things with eggs, breads, and a rainbow of incredible spices. I wanted to bring together a few of...
My mother often makes this aloo (potato) sabji to go along with pooris. It is different from any other poori sabji I have seen and everyone asks her for the secret recipe. Make plenty, because this will...
Coconut stuffed plantains/Unnakaya is a traditional Malabar delicacy that is fabulous as a snack or as a dessert with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.Take a bite of these stuffed plantains and enjoy...
This is a great recipe if you don't want to fuss around in the kitchen. I discovered it one night when I wanted something packed with flavor, but wasn't willing to slave away in the kitchen. It's a meaty...
Entered for safekeeping from Riascollection.blogspot.com. Fenugreek leaves have a bitter taste like a cross between fennel and mint or lemon. Indian red chilli powder is more similar to ground cayenne...
Turkey and Curry unite for a burst of flavour and colour that's sure to be an instant crowd-pleaser. We've even included the gravy and roasted veggies.
This lamb shank recipe was initially given to me as a family favorite from a work buddy. I've prepared it in a slow cooker and made it as easy as possible to prepare. It has a fantastic flavour and the...
I used this recipe for week 28 of my food blog, "Travel by Stove." I am attempting to cook on meal from every nation (and sub-nation) on Earth, and Bengal, India is my 28th stop. Please note that I never...
This is a very mellow tasting dish that has a rich creamy taste of the coconut sauce with the nice crunchy texture of toasted cashews and soft, succulent prawns. Goes perfectly with steamed basmati rice...
This dish is made from baby goat meat, and I love it as much in summer as in winter. This is because it is a soothing dish with an almost stew-like consistency while maintaining some spiciness in the flavor....
An Indian recipe for marinated white fish that works well with catfish, tilapia, or orange roughy. As with all Indian dishes, feel free to adjust the spices to your preferences.
An absolutely yummy, heart-friendly version of sambar (sambhar), an Indian lentil curry that contains a lot of fiber and very little oil, made in the pressure cooker. Serve hot with steamed rice.
I came up with this chickpea curry recipe 20 years ago. I don't remember where the bread recipe came from. Sometimes people want the chickpea curry to have a dark brown color, and you can achieve this...
This is an adaptation of yellow chicken curry from India. The aromas and flavors are a delight to the senses! It is best served with fresh Naan bread and Jasmine or Basmati rice.
My mother used to make a simplified version of this that got me through my broke years in college. I've become a big fan of Indian food, so I 'Indianed' up this old favorite. You can tone down the heat...
People who do not like ordinary pate seem to love this one. Vary the herbs and substitute the vegetables as you wish. Serve with water crackers, thick slices of crusty French bread, thin slices of whole...
This spicy rice dish cooked in mouth-watering prawn curry is extremely easy to make in a microwave oven. A 1200-watt microwave oven was used for this recipe. Garnish with fried onions.