Peach Lassi
Posted on 07. Thu, 2010 by shelisa in Cocktails, Drinks, Indian
Sweet peach lassi on a hot summer day totally beats the heat! A lassi is an Indian yogurt based drink, and this peach lassi is a delicious drink ideal for the summer months when peaches are in season.
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Posted on 06. Mon, 2010 by grace in Diwali, Indian, Sweets
By Vikas Khanna, Author, Modern Indian Cooking
A delicately flavored creamy rice pudding with cardamom and full of nuts. In south and east India, versions of it are made for certain festivals.
Saffron Mussel Stew
Posted on 03. Tue, 2010 by grace in Fast Asian Recipe, Indian, Seafood
By Monica Bhide, Author, Modern Spice,Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen
This is a super simple dish to make, perfect for a fall evening when the weather is getting cold and you feel like something warm and spicy to comfort and soothe you. Buy a nice loaf of crusty bread to mop up this curry.
Paneer and Fig Pizza
Posted on 03. Tue, 2010 by grace in Appetizers/Dim Sum, Breads, Indian
By Monica Bhide, Author, Modern Spice,Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen
I call this a gentle pizza; the flavors are mild, yet so satisfying. This dish is sweet thanks to the figs—which are, I think, the world’s sweetest fruit. While paneer gives this dish a unique taste, it is not a melting cheese. I have added some ricotta to make the topping a bit creamier.
Rice Pudding and Mango Parfait
Posted on 03. Mon, 2010 by grace in Indian, Sweets
By Monica Bhide, Author, Modern Spice,Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen
This dish is not only tasty (of course!) but has a very striking presentation. I have served it at many dinner parties just after guests have announced, “I could not eat another bite of anything. I am so full.” And then they have proceeded to polish off this entire dessert!
Celebrating Holi
Posted on 03. Mon, 2010 by admin in Holi, Indian
The Indian celebration to usher in the springtime is Holi, the “Festival of Colors.” This year, the holiday is celebrated on March 1, 2010.
The photo above is for Saffron and Mango Cannoli (Pichkari) by my good friend, Monica Bhide who writes for The Washington Post and her own site at A Life of Spice. Monica is also a cookbook author of Modern Spice: Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen.
You can find Monica’s list of Holi recipes at “Bright Tastes And Colors Of India’s Spring: Holi” on NPR including:
Dahi Aloo Curry
Saffron Rice (Kesari Chawwal)
Saffron and Mango Cannoli (Pichkari)
Chef Seth’s Kanji
Basil’s Grandmother’s Chicken Curry
Posted on 02. Sat, 2010 by grace in Indian, Poultry
A few weeks ago, I found myself on the phone, frantically shuttling between calls to my aunt and my grandmother, trying to jolt their memories and nail down the ingredients we needed for my Singapore family’s take on chicken curry. As the calls got more confusing and the ingredient list grew more nebulous, my friend Basil, a Singaporean of Indian ethnicity, sat nearby, listening in with an increasingly incredulous look. “You’re sitting next to an Indian,” he finally said, “and you’re not asking him how he makes his curry?”A very good point. It turns out Basil, better known to his friends as the hard-to-miss, gregarious guy at any bar that he frequents, also knows how to cook. He [...]
Indian Basmati Rice
Posted on 01. Sun, 2010 by grace in Indian, Ingredients
Indian Basmati Rice is long grain aromatic rice with a nutlike fragrance, delicate flavor and light texture rice. Its name means “Queen of [...]
Apricots in Cardamom Syrup and Whipped Cream
Posted on 01. Sun, 2010 by grace in Diwali, Indian, Sweets
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