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
South Asian Cooking
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
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
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
Curry 101: The Basics
Curry began in South Asia, but not as a dish. If you’re thinking of curry as a generic, go-to dish across this entire region you’re partly right. Curry is a signature element in desi (native to South Asia) cuisine, but what you may not know is that curry is not a specific dish as … [Read more...] about Curry 101: The Basics