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
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Baji’s Pasanda – Sliced Beef (or Lamb) Curry
I don't know about you, but I’ve felt like a deer in the headlights for nearly two weeks. Haven't been able to take my eyes off electoral events, unfolding at the speed of grass growing, in a country not even my own. Yes, I was relieved and elated but, here's the rub, it's still … [Read more...] about Baji’s Pasanda – Sliced Beef (or Lamb) Curry
Cheemi Anda – Egg & Peas Masala
My grandma’s Egg & Peas Masala is so good it's almost impudent. I mean, who would imagine that fried eggs and peas could work so well together as a main dish? I turn to this ingenious -- and incredibly quick -- recipe handed down from my nani, my maternal grandmother, when … [Read more...] about Cheemi Anda – Egg & Peas Masala
Zucchini & Chana Daal Curry
Sometimes a recipe just falls into your lap. This one, for a perky Zucchini and Split Chickpeas or Chana Daal curry, emerged out of the blue -- but not unexpectedly. That's the main reason why, in case you're wondering, I'm sharing yet another Daal recipe today, so soon after my … [Read more...] about Zucchini & Chana Daal Curry
Beef Zeera Dopiaza – Beef Cumin Curry
Forgive the cliché, but old is gold. There’s nothing like a tried and tested recipe. And I mean on all fronts. The end product is incredible, and I’ll talk about it more in a minute, but what makes this Beef Cumin Curry unsinkable (unlike the late lamented Ms. Molly Brown, I … [Read more...] about Beef Zeera Dopiaza – Beef Cumin Curry