Spaghetti Squash Curry
Ingredients -Whole Spaghetti Squash -1/2 tbsp crushed ginger garlic – 1 tbsp crushed fenugreek seeds -1 sprig of curry leaves – 2 -3 finely chopped hot green chilies( Indian grocery) Spices: Masala dabba spices : asafoetida, pinch of turmeric, Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds Optional: Chopped coriander leaves, Kasoori methi leaves ( fenugreek leaves) Oil: 2 […]
Peanut soup with Couscous
Ingredients -1 Cup roasted peanuts -2 tomatoes -1 tbsp grated ginger -3 skinny Indian green chilies Spices to use : Masala dabba spices -pinch turmeric, 1/4 tsp red chili powder, cumin seeds Optional: Chopped cilantro Cooking Techniques: -Crush together peanuts and green chilies in a mortar and pestle. Or if you do not have mortar […]
Peanut Bread with Bhogi Bhaaji
This flatbread is made with peanut -jaggery -sesame -coconut as winter special on the occasion of Lohri / Bhogi which falls on Jan13th .Its served along with the other traditional meals that are cooked on next day and one of them is called “bhogi chi bhaaji”( a marathi traditional winter stew). My mom is from […]
Bagara Baingan
Ingredients 5-6 baby eggplants – wash and make deep slits into the eggplant 1 small onion 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste or (2-3 garlic + little piece ginger curshed) For Gravy: 1 cup dry unsweetened coconut powder 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon tamarind paste Spices to use : Masala dabba spice mix– pinch turmeric powder, 2 tsp […]
Kale Daal
Daal means lentil stoup somewhere between soup and stew. There are many types of lentil stoups and soups. But this daal in particular is one of my favorites. I use toor daal to make this. This particular lentil is a staple in most Indian homes. You can use techniques from this recipe and add variations […]