As a lover of both medieval and desi food, I get excited when they collide, as in this dish which is basically a medieval curry. Thanks, Spice Route! There are lots of variations, some with …
Keema Bharay Karelay (Stuffed Bitter Gourd)
I had been intrigued by these warty green veggies for quite awhile before I finally tried them last summer. I didn’t know what to expect as far as texture and flavor; I had imagined they …
Peach Chutney
Summery peach chutney is a lovely balance of sweet, spicy and refreshingly tart and is perfect on everything from grilled veggies to rice to sandwiches to toast – I know because I’ve been eating a …
Galouti Kebabs
These kebabs come from Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh, a state in north east India. As it’s a very multicultural city the cuisine varies a lot, but these kebabs are famous and I can see …
Pindi Chana
I saw this recipe and was eager to try it for several reasons: Cooking with tea – from chamomile cupcakes to Tea Eggs, I’m always excited to cook with tea. In this recipe it stains …
Tomato Rice Soup
This month’s MENA Cooking Club is hosted by Evelyne of Cheap Ethnic Eatz. This month’s country was Jordan, and the recipe I chose was Jordanian Tomato and Rice Soup – although it veered into desi …
Pumpkin Quesadillas
For the last several years, it’s been a tradition to make pumpkin quesadillas on Halloween – they’re easy, the kids love them, and they go great with Beetroot Chili (or any chili for that matter). …
Beetroot Chili
I’ve been giving this a lot of thought as I’m planning what I want to cook this October, and I have determined that there are 4 categories of October/Halloween food: Harvesty Spooky Cutesy Gross I …