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Lehsuni Moong Dal: Garlic Flavored Yellow Moong

Lehsuni Moong Dal: Garlic Flavored Yellow Moong

    Of all the infinite ways that Dal is cooked in India, this happens to be just another one; hearty and laden with the warm, distinct aroma of garlic. Quite popular, mostly in the northern regions of India, the flavors here are deep and 

Sautéed Chard with Pine Nuts

Sautéed Chard with Pine Nuts

    The light crunch and the nutty but delicate flavor of the toasted pine nuts enhances this simply sauteed chard. Just a little sprinkle of the nuts is all that it needs to tie together the taste of the earthy greens with the hint of smoky cumin and charred pepper. 

Shrimp Curry with Nigella and Coriander

Shrimp Curry with Nigella and Coriander

  A beautifully flavored simple shrimp curry is what we have today. I would call it “Chingri Maacher Jhaal” in Bengali. A recipe cannot get simpler than this. If you think making curry was hard work, you have to give this a try 🙂 You 

Chilled Yogurt Mint and Nut Soup

Chilled Yogurt Mint and Nut Soup

Featured in the Kitchn, Dressed Up Yogurt and Apple Pie Pop Tarts. This is an extremely desirable drink during the hot summer months. Yes I said “summer”. I am home in India and experiencing the true Indian summer after 16 years! That number shocks and 

Beetroot Raita – Lightly Seasoned Beetroot and Yogurt Salad

Beetroot Raita – Lightly Seasoned Beetroot and Yogurt Salad

We have been celebrating Spring. Today’s post is mostly a collage of this wondrous time. The past few days have been gorgeous. Balmy air, blue skies and the soft delicate petals on the trees, have dressed the earth as beautifully as it possibly can.