A cuisine that’s as old as the earliest civilizations; homemade Indian meal habits can be healthful, delicious and rather addictive.
Cookbook with a global twist on Indian kebabs, tikka, chutneys and beyond, backed by good-to-know information on Indian marinades, spice rubs and grilling.
When it comes to an Indian journey, pictures speak louder than words! So I'll simmer down the writing and lets the images that follow do all the talking.
Like all spices, chili peppers need to be cooked through well.
Cook this Parsi inspired Masoor Daal recipe (notice the unique blend of sweet jaggery/sugar and tart cider vinegar) in your slow cooker or pressure cooker.
An Indian classic with global culinary acclaim, ‘Chicken Tikka’ needs little introduction.
Spicy shrimp Tacos made with Indian spiced shrimp, seared and casually laid on a warm mini tortilla or Chapati with a dollop of Indian yogurt Raita Slaw.
For the third post of ‘The Indian-inspired Grills and Kebab Series’, we’re going vegetarian with these delicious Kebab Sliders served with our easy homemade Spicy Tomato Chutney.
Potato Raita or Indian yogurt salad with potatoes, chopped fresh parsley, green chili pepper and a hint of yellow mustard and sugar, smoky cumin and black pepper.
Fish and potatoes curry uses special touches from one of mom's Parsi fish curries and my simple blend of Indian spices.
Unique, super-healthful and flavorful Indian yogurt soup 'kadhi'; made with yogurt, lentil flour and a tempering of Indian spices, it is traditionally served over steamed basmati rice.
In essence, Indian cuisine gives us a unique creative license to experiment with wines we like to drink.
Unique Indian inspired holiday appetizers ranging from a simple Parsi liver dip, batata vada dumplings, paneer bites to chicken tikka and mushroom tapas.
‘Samosa’ the versatile Indian snack is essentially crisp deep-fried dough, with a filling of ‘just about anything’ from potatoes and peas in its best known version, to other vegetables of choice and delicious ground meat fillings.
On the Bar List (non-alcoholic versions included) Lemony Mint Watermelon Cooler Cocktail Coconut Water Blueberry Margarita Back in India, summers bring on a need for endless hydration; one which is amply satisfied by street-side stalls and vendors, selling.
On the High Tea menu Ginger Spiced Chai – An Indian Tea Preparation Parsi Cumin and Almond ‘Khari’ Biscuit Pistachio and Saffron Rice Pudding (Kheer) Cheese Chili Toast Triangles Isn’t it surprising that India is a predominantly tea drinking nation?.
Chaat, a generic term for snacks and munchies sold by street food vendors in India (and often made at home,) are a popular party favorite and alludes to a mélange of savory ingredients brought together with a signature tangy Chaat taste.
My cookbook 'Spice Up Your Celebration' offers Indian inspired recipes for occasions, holidays, using everyday fresh ingredients and step-wise directions .
Unlike professional food websites run by large corporations, food blogs are a solo act, run on one person’s passion for food.
Each hearty Indian curry in this list shows off the natural colors of its fresh ingredients, ranging from red and green curry, to yellow, deep orange and even white curries.
Grill Indian Naan on an outdoor barbecue to create that classic Tandoor char on this well-known Indian bread.