Sip sip hooray! That’s how most of us feel when summer rolls around. There is something about the sun-filled heat and celebratory libations. Its not a far stretch of the imagination that we’ll all be lifting our glasses at some point to the sun gods.
Happy Hour
Lychee Summer Sparkler
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Tagged alcohol, amrish puri, booze, celebration, cheers, chilli, cocktail, drink, drinks, exotic, garnish, ginger, indiana jones, lemon juice, libations, lychee juice, mocktail, rum, summer, summer goodness, syrup, temple of doom, tropical
Meal Type: Happy Hour
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Seasonal
Salmon and Guava Stacked Salad with Horseradish Raita and Tamarind Dressing
This salad embodies me on a plate. It takes childhood experiences and intersects them with South Asian flavours and ingredients. Each bite is a redefinition of the journey towards home.
Born and raised in Kamloops, the Adams River salmon run was a huge part of the field trip experience of my elementary school years. I admit at the time, I was dismissive of nature. My naive approach to life didn’t really understand the connection to nature. Something so far removed from now, when I am constantly humbled and fascinated by it. The cyclical nature of the salmon run hits a nerve; the no end and no beginning is poetic.
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Tagged childhood, crunchy textures, dressing, five star, food blogger, food blogging food porn, guava, heartmade, homemade, horseradish, india, indian, jalapeno, kamloops, plated, raita, salad, salmon run, smoked salmon, spring, stacked salad, tamarind, vancouver
Meal Type: Seasonal
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Party
Upscaled Saag and Makki Di Roti
A balance of comfort, ’sans precedent’ of the familiar Sarson da Saag and Makki di roti.
Nothing is more Punjabi or Desi than saag and and makki di roti. In the Lehail household, saag is a favourite and like so many, I can attest that my mom’s is the best. My parents, both foodies, have fond memories of saag and associate eating it with love for their India, their villages, and their families. If you mention the dish, they both dreamily think of at least a dozen, if not more, childhood memories that include their own parents, siblings, joyous interactions.
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Tagged chillies, cornmeal, cornmeal cakes, feta cheese, garlic, ginger, homemade butter, indian, indian food, indian food blogger, makki di roti, masala, pickled beets, saag, sherry mushrooms, spiced, spinach puree, vancouver, vancouvereats
Meal Type: Party
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Vegetarian
Carrot Ribbon Salad
In another life, I must have been a professional picnic-er. Perhaps in a mediterranean locale? Wishful thinking on my part. My rationale: I am obsessive about al fresco dining.
This Carrot Ribbon Salad is perfect alfresco-esque fare (even if it is indoors) because the dressing melds perfectly with airy strands of carrots.
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Tagged balsamic vinegar, caraway, carrot, cooking, cumin, food blogger, food stories, india, indian influence, modern indian, ribbons, salad, sesame seeds, vegetable, veggies
Meal Type: Vegetarian
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Seasonal
Spinach and Cornmeal Scones with Homemade Butter
Saag, a traditional north Indian dish of long-cooked spinach and spices, Makki Di Roti and Makhan gets reimagined into scones.
Nothing is more Punjabi than Sarson da Saag and Makki di roti with a dollop of makhan, especially during Vaisakhi. This variation takes a minute to wrap your head around. Be warned, you’ll get a few jaw drops when saag is mentioned as an ingredient. Either that, or pangs of nostalgia will hit the scone eater.
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Tagged baking, butter, corn roti, cornmeal, food love, food stories, homelove, homemade, india, indian influence, makki di roti, saag, scones, spinach
Meal Type: Seasonal
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