Tag: mustard

Bharwan Laal Mirch ka Achar: Spice stuffed Red Chilli Pickle

Bharwan Laal Mirch ka Achar: Spice stuffed Red Chilli Pickle

    We Indians love food that beat with rhythm on our taste buds. Achar or pickle plays a crucial role in Indian cuisine. All Indian achar are invigorating; sharp, uplifting and stimulates the senses with a burst of flavor. They come in varieties, filled with inexplicable 

Gobi Tamatar/Cauliflower with Tomatoes

Gobi Tamatar/Cauliflower with Tomatoes

This recipe of the cauliflower blooms with the rustic flavors of almost roasted tomatoes and ginger cooked in the fragrant mustard oil. I am back! Thanks to all of you for your emails and comments and concerns and for “being there” while I was not. 

Glazed Rosemary & Garlic Potatoes

Glazed Rosemary & Garlic Potatoes

We have a very dear friend who has helped me invigorate my kitchen with a very steady supply of Rosemary. He owns two big bushes, & all I have to do is call him to get a bagful of fresh Rosemary. Who can resist cooking 

Labra: A Festive Combination of Vegetables and Spices

Labra: A Festive Combination of Vegetables and Spices

These two months of September & October make me extremely homesick. The cool air, clear skies and the while floating clouds spill out all the memories of the biggest religious festival of West Bengal: Durga Puja, the community celebration, and along with that very special 

Cabbage with Peanuts

Cabbage with Peanuts

   Ingredients: ½ Head fresh Green Cabbage shredded ½ Red or Yellow Onion sliced very thinly into half moons 1 Medium tomato sliced ½ cup Shelled Raw Peanuts 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds 1 tablespoon Olive Oil ½ Lime Salt to taste 1 can of Mandarin