What makes a good curry? Well …let’s see… a little bit of this and a little bit of that, a lot of tender loving a.k.a slow simmering, an unique combination of spices that is the right marriage of flavors and a final product that is both attractive to the eyes as well as intoxicating to the palate… don’t […]
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Spicy Baked Fish || Tandoori Cod|| Baked Fish Indian Style
Fish is a great choice for dinner – takes less time to cook and it’s a healthier option than meat. Pan fried fish meaning shallow frying in a pan using not too much oil is what is very common in my house and the husband is undoubtedly the expert! Poor me therefore only prefers to bake. […]
Hot and Spicy Chicken noodle soup
Hot and Spicy Chicken noodle soup Not many people I am sure associate ‘hot and spicy’ with chicken noodle soup. Chicken noodle soup is really one comfort food that is perfect on a cold, frigid night. Last week when I decided to make this for dinner, I thought ‘Why not kick this up a notch’? […]
Tomato and Lentil soup (Rasam)
Rasam is a lentil and tomato soup that is a typical South Indian dish that is eaten with rice, usually as the final accompaniment to rice in a sadya, which is a traditional south indian feast. It is hot and tangy – other than tomatoes and lentils it has garlic, cumin, black pepper and lots […]
Pad Thai Style Noodles with Chicken and Shrimp
This recipe will make 3-4 servings Ingredients: 1/2 pkg Rice noodles (14 oz) or any other noodles 1/4 pound of boneless chicken, cut into thin strips 10-12 medium size shrimp (de-shelled and de-veined) 1/2 cup shredded cabbage 1/4 cup french cut green beans 1/4 cup julienned carrot pieces 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms 1/4 cup broccoli […]
Spicy Shrimp and Potatoes
Shrimp and Potatoes masala As a little girl I loved potatoes (and I still do!) so this was a recipe my mom had created so as to cater to everyone’s tastes in the family – ‘potatoes’ for me , ‘shrimp’ that my sisters would die for and ‘hot and spicy’ for my dad. This dish […]