Curried Butternut Squash with Brown Chickpeas

Curried Butternut Squash with Brown Chickpeas

The combination of pumpkin and the brown chickpeas is a traditional dish from home. We call it Kumror Chokka. Kumro is Pumpkin; but do not ask me why it is a Chokka. Think of this dish as a flavorful curried pumpkin – just right for 

Poppy Seed and Chickpea Crusted Potatoes

Poppy Seed and Chickpea Crusted Potatoes

There are a few dishes as simple and as universal as fried potatoes – but done in different ways in different parts of the world.

Bhuna Gosht/Spiced Braised Meat

Bhuna Gosht/Spiced Braised Meat

The meat here is slow cooked with loads of spices. It is a deliciously rich dish.

Aloo Matar/Peas and Potato Curry

Aloo Matar/Peas and Potato Curry

Yet another curry, ever so popular all over India and usually cooked with different spices in different households. Aloo Matar is a simple dish of potatoes and peas in a spicy tomato based sauce.

Daoud Basha – Meatballs with pine nuts in a rich tomato sauce

Daoud Basha – Meatballs with pine nuts in a rich tomato sauce

There has not been a single moment in my life when the Mediterranean food has disappointed me. From the wide spread mezze, to the diverse distribution of main and side dishes and of course the mouthwatering desserts – every bite of the cuisine is exciting