Curried Potato and Cauliflower Stew with Toasted Peanuts

Curried Potato and Cauliflower Stew with Toasted Peanuts

This recipe was included in the Gourmet Live Round Up:Stews and Cassoulets! This recipe was born out of a memory from my childhood – a trip taken long time back with my parents. It was winter time. The town was  small, neither plush nor remote 

Kadhi – Spiced Yogurt Soup

Kadhi – Spiced Yogurt Soup

When the snow falls softly outside, and the temperature drops beyond the expected, heart craves nothing but a cozy corner all tucked up and some warm soup. To wrap the ice cold fingers around the bowl, slightly tilt the head towards the rising smoke of 

Aamer Ombol – Chilled Green Mango Soup or Cooler

Aamer Ombol – Chilled Green Mango Soup or Cooler

If you looking for some exotic drink or soup to cool you down, this is for you. Aam is Mango and Ombol (pronoun: “awm-bol”) is a traditional sweet and tangy cooler or a chilled soup which will refresh you.We are at the peak of summer; 

Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Sumac

Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Sumac

A simply designed soup with very subtle and exquisite flavors; cumin, mint and sumac combined in a bowl with the red lentils makes a  refreshing soup with very earthy flavors.

Dal Palak/Lentils with Spinach

Dal Palak/Lentils with Spinach

Yellow mung dal/lentils are roasted till aromatic and then cooked with spinach and tempered with spices. A comfort food which brings on warm fuzzy feelings.