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Shrimp and Cod Stew over Green Tea Soba Noodles

My latest flavor fetish is Gochujang Paste. According to Wikipedia, it is a red chili paste that is a savory, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment. Once I got a tub of this versatile flavor bomb from a Korean friend a couple of months ago, I am coming up with any excuse to use it. Do…

Seared Salmon Over Brown “Fried Rice”

This dish came about – as many do in my house when something needs to be cooked right away – or it’ll be past it’s freshness. Salmon was that thing in this case. I had cooked brown rice in the fridge, kale, and very robust scallions. I decided to use the top greens of the…

Mussels with Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Sparkling Wine

I love mussels. They are a blank canvas, and can take on so many types of flavors. Sometimes I will ask my mother, who also loves mussels, “… which country would you like to go to?” It could be Asian, French, Italian, Indian – the choices are endless really. This time my assignment was to…

Spicy, Sweet and Sour Eggplant

This dish takes less than 15 minutes. I made it a few days ago, because the eggplant had been laying around, calling out to be cooked instantly. You can use any type of eggplants for this dish – Globe, Japanese or the small purple ones. Sauté the eggplant in the oil of your choice – I…

Spring Strata with Leeks, Asparagus, Sausage, and Cheese

When I started to plan my mother’s birthday brunch – I placed some stipulations upon myself. I didn’t want to slave in the kitchen and spend time with the guests, and the guest of honor – my mom! I wanted something that can be prepped ahead of time. And I was going to make a…

Quick Braised Red Cabbage with Apple and Star Anise

The dark red, almost purple color of the red cabbage called out to me from the far end of the produce aisle at the always insanely crowded Whole Foods. I had no idea how I was going to cook it but I knew that I had to buy it. Brought it home and cut it…

Back After a Hiatus

I hear that I am not the first person who has let a blog languish…that it happens more often than not. Knowing that is a consolation – kinda – but not really – I still feel bad. I have been itching to start blogging again for quite some time but was over thinking things as…

Shrimp Scampi and Success in the Kitchen

If I have shrimp in the house and ask my dad, “how he would like me to make it,” – he will always say Shrimp scampi, without fail. Then he will tell me how in 1964 some famous chef taught him how to make scampi, which is by the way exactly how I make it. …

Spicy Shrimp Curry – Simple and Healthful

I have been making this curry for many years. It is so simple and satisfies each time. It is also very low in fat and healthful.  Substitute other seafood if you like. Don’t get scared with me calling it spicy – you can control the heat level of any dish. As a rule it is…

Simple and Spicy Chana (chickpea) Masala

Chickpeas are a delicious and nutritious protein to add to your meals. You can use dried chickpeas which I do often, or use the ones from a can – either is fine really as long as you cook with them. Last weekend I had the yen for a traditional Indian breakfast which included these chickpeas,…

Technique: how to use tomatoes simply in a stew or curry

July 20, 2017Edit Today I want to talk technique – specifically something very simple that I learned from my mom. It is a time saver in the kitchen, especially for Indian cooking. Often when people ask for starter recipes for Indian curries – I find myself telling them to saute onions, ginger and garlic –…

Simple Yellow Daal (lentils)

July 19, 2017 July 19th, 2017 – an update: Yesterday I posted a picture of a simple bowl of lentils that I had as soup for lunch. Many people asked for the recipe and so here it is. I am surprised that I haven’t blogged the recipe for Lentils – maybe because they are so…

A Review of Dirt Candy in NYC

“You are going to pay $75/- to eat vegetables? You are crazy!” exclaimed my father when he learned that I am going to Dirt Candy for a special event on Canada Day. “They are not just vegetables dad. They are cooked in a unique way – in ways we could never imagine.” “They are still…

Tofu with Ginger, Soy and of course Sriracha sauce

Sometimes I innocently post what I made for dinner and a ridiculous amount of people as for the recipe. Luckily, I took some pictures of this dish to make the post interesting and lets hope informative. Before I give you the recipe – which is hardly a recipe, let me share a tip. Whenever I…

Steamed Salmon with Bok choy over Brown Rice

I have neglected to share any of my healthful recipes for some time now. I apologize. I really have no excuse. This past Monday, like millions of people I decided to start eating healthfully. I am not a fan of the word diet. Anything we eat is our diet. I prefer to call it eating…

Simple Dinners: Seared Salmon over Spinach and Mushrooms

I really enjoy cooking as is probably evident to any one who knows me or reads my blogs. But I also like to get in and out of the kitchen as fast as I can because I have another love – TV, Netflix, just sitting on the couch 🙂 This is a simple recipe that…

Shrimp in a Charred Hatch Chile Salsa

Hatch chile refers to varieties of species of the genus Capsicum which are grown in the Hatch Valley, an area stretching north and south along the Rio Grande from Arrey, New Mexico, in the north to Tonuco Mountain to the southeast of Hatch, New Mexico. The soil and growing conditions in the Hatch Valley create…

Pork Tenderloin in a Mustard Wine sauce, Zucchini and Grapes 

You often hear- Pork: it’s the other white meat. That’s good news in that it’s healthy, and low in fat and calories – the bad news however is that it can get dry very quickly if you overcook it. And so I like to create a flavorful sauce every time I cook a pork tenderloin.…

Spicy Shredded Chicken Pasta (using leftover chicken curry)

I wasn’t planning on posting this recipe but due to the many requests – here it is. This is what I call a cheat meal or repurposing left overs. I had left over chicken curry and I shred the chicken off the bone.  I boiled the pasta – penne in this case, heated the chicken…

Turkey Kebabs with Pickled Red Onions

I didn’t really intend writing a post on this dish but there were a lot of requests for the recipe – and so here goes. Minced Turkey Chopped Onion Chopped Cilantro Stems and also the leaves 1/2 crushed whole coriander sees 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or to taste 1 tsp. cumin powder salt to taste…

Flame Charred Corn – a childhood favorite

I grew up in New Delhi, India till I was 16 and often think fondly of all the snacks that I loved. One could buy corn on the cob from a street vendor who was set up with a clever contraption of coals over a wire mesh.  You would point to the juiciest corn and…

Mackerel with Cherry Tomatoes over Quinoa and Spinach 

Mackerel is an oily fish and unfortunately an underutilized fish. I enjoy it for many reasons. One, it has a meaty consistency and stands up to bold flavors. It’s doesn’t fall apart in cooking and also the oils are healthful oils. Like many of my dishes, this is quick, delicious and the bonus is that…

Fish Filet over Asparagus, Tomatoes and Black Eyes Peas

Cooking delicious meals that are quick, look beautiful and are healthful is the key to weight loss as far as I am concerned. While I have not conquered the weight loss battle, it is something that I strive to do and if nothing else – I like to share some tips and tricks. I am…

An Ode to Asparagus

Today is the first day of spring and I have been trying to will spring into my life for days.  While I have no control over the weather, I can surely use spring vegetables to ease myself out of winter. Asparagus is one of those vegetables. It can be cooked in so many ways, tastes…

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