Tag: Garlic

Red Lentils with Cumin and Fried Onions

Red Lentils with Cumin and Fried Onions

I have been very eloquent about my love of red lentils in a lot of posts before. This is another of my favorite recipe from home – my dida’s recipe,  a comforting dish fondly remembered and spiced with love and memories.

Chicken with Sour Cream and Roasted Red Pepper

Chicken with Sour Cream and Roasted Red Pepper

This is a chicken curry with Indian flavors but with a distinctive personality. It is unique with beautiful flavors, and ingredients and it is surprisingly mild compared to a traditional Indian chicken curry.

Shrimp with Scallions and Garlic in Chile Tamari Sauce

Shrimp with Scallions and Garlic in Chile Tamari Sauce

Happy Thanksgiving folks! I am sure all of you are busy cooking and having a gala time with friends and family. We are having some wonderful friends visiting us. And we are also looking forward to having more friends over on the Thanksgiving day. The 

Green Beans with Pecans and Cranberries

Green Beans with Pecans and Cranberries

Today I will leave you with a very simple side dish. Fresh green beans are briefly cooked with the pecans, the jeweled dried cranberries and some citrus zest.

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.