A Splash of Spices

BLACK EYED PEAS WITH MUSHROOM CURRY

MINT FLAVORED RICE WITH ROASTED CUMIN AND POTATOES

Jackfruit Tikka Masala

Delicious Tikka Masala Curry made with Jackfruit as an alternative to using chicken for us vegetarians Its a great alternative for those who are tired or dont want cheese ( Paneer)all the time or for you vegans out there that have decided to give up on meat! I discovered something along the way when making this dish that you must buy the canned Jackfruit that says its…

Mint Flavored Rice with Roasted Cumin and Potatoes

Creative cooking is about experimentation and trial and error. I love trying new combinations, especially when I am out of groceries and i have to use what’s in the kitchen at the moment.  It seems , I always have potatoes left over ( smile).   I love the combination of cumin and mint.  I have mint overtaking my garden at the moment as it usually does so here’s a fun way to make a rice dish with…

Black Eyed Peas with Mushrooms

Black Eyed Peas with Mushroom Curry  is wonderful and flavorful dish that’s makes for a great satisfying evening meal.  Accompanied with bread, Indian Roti or rice it makes a complete meal. Mushrooms are not usually cooked much in Indian cuisine but they really go nicely here. They are many variations to cooking black eyed peas, also known as Lobhia or Chawli in India.  This healthy and amazing…

Spicy Pointed Gourd ( Parwal ) Recipe

Spicy Pointed Gourd Recipe is a quick and easy recipe to follow and make when in a hurry. Its nutritious and very tasty.  I love the crunch of the this particular vegetable combined with the spices.  There are many ways to make this gourd also known as Parwal ( Indian name), here is one variation.  I just ate this for lunch yesterday

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Paneer Bhurji ( Indian Cheese Scramble)

This delightful dish is not only easy to make but tasty as well.  It can be served on a flour tortilla and rolled up like a burrito or eaten with Indian style roti or any bread of your choosing.  It’s sure to be a party favorite and the yellow and green bell peppers (more…)

Tamarind Fish Curry Kerala Style

This is one of my favorite fish recipes.  On one of my many visits to Madras in India, I was able to watch a great chef at work.  When he brought this dish to the table with steaming rice, I took a bite and I was in love.  The flavors are so balanced yet intense and the fish was just melting in my mouth. It was cooked to perfection.  Any firm white fish would do (more…)

Easy Homemade Pizza

  Making pizza at home has never been so much fun and so easy.  This is a quick meal idea when you just don’t have much time. I used artisan style pizza bread made by stonefire, added the sauce, loaded on the toppings and put it in the oven 400F for 15 mins.  Turned out delicious.  You can also get flat-out pizza bread  by flat outat the local grocery stores to make the crust…

Sprouted Moth Bean Curry Recipe

Moth Bean Curry

This amazing Moth Bean Curry is very nutritious as well as tasty. The Indian name is Matki Amti curry and its also sold in India as a popular street food. Its a spiced maharashtrian curry made with Goda Masala, a special spice blend  made specially for use in various kinds of entrees. Maharashtrian (or marathi) cuisine comes (more…)

Spiced Ivy Gourd ( Tindora) with potatoes

  Ivy Gourd/tindora

  Ivy Gourd has long been known to have amazing health benefits.  Its considered a fruit but treated like a vegetable. It’s very rich in Beta Carotene. It’s also commonly recommended for diabetic patients as it’s known regulates one’s blood sugar after a meal (more…)

Herb Roasted Garlic Pods

I love Roasting Garlic in my Glazed Clay Pot.  Its a delicious way to enjoy whole garlic and once you pop them out of their skins, you can mash them on a crusty french bread and toast them or you can just spread them on a toasted baguettes.  They make for great appetizers and can be put out with the cheese and crackers.

  After Baking them, they look so delicious

 Herb Roasted Garlic Pods…