It's embarrassing how long it's been since my last post. I don't have an excuse. All I can say is that 2022 has been a beautiful year. I travelled, I cooked, I got every vaccine invented to date and I survived COVID. I thank my Creator for these, and many more bounties. As a New … [Read more...] about Kachumar – Diced Desi Salad
Recipes
Chicken Dopiaza – Chicken Cumin Curry
It's the onions. You cannot get this tangy Chicken Dopiaza or Chicken Cumin Curry right unless you fry your onions to just the right shade of medium brown. I say this because I almost wrecked it several weeks ago. I started chatting on the phone and well, I got a little … [Read more...] about Chicken Dopiaza – Chicken Cumin Curry
Bhooni Moong Ki Khichree – Mung & Basmati Pilaf
I love it when they tell me exactly what to cook. Well, not tell, but ask rather nicely. It was also his birthday. I asked my younger son, (the one who lives in Toronto) what he'd like for a birthday meal. “Khichree, please,” he replied with alacrity. Khichree, ah. He didn't stop … [Read more...] about Bhooni Moong Ki Khichree – Mung & Basmati Pilaf
Sewai – Zain’s Noodles in Milk
It's Eid this week and though it is fairly low key, given that we are just opening up in Ontario after a rigid lockdown, what better time than this to get back in the saddle. I've been MIA for a while, as some of you have noticed. A friend in BC dropped a gentle hint a while … [Read more...] about Sewai – Zain’s Noodles in Milk
Basan Pudding – Crème Brûlée Saffron
This one's for a special young man in my life. He has a way with words, loves good food, and God bless him, was all of 15 years old yesterday. As you might have guessed, the young man is my grandson. And his inimitable feedback on this melt-in-your mouth cream and saffron delight … [Read more...] about Basan Pudding – Crème Brûlée Saffron