I think for me the sign of a good cook is someone who is able to breathe life into leftovers or turn scraps into something marvellous. I am enamoured by cooks like my mom, who, (after six decades of cooking) constantly attempt to reinvent food and transform leftovers into delicious creations.
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Vegetarian
Samosa Inspired Savoury Veggie Cakelettes
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Also tagged cakelettes, cannelini beans, chilli, crisp, cumin, delicious, garam masala, ginger, hearty, india, indian, indian influence, modern indian, panfried, patties, samosas, savoury, simple, spicy, vegan, vegetarian
Meal Type: Vegetarian
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Comfort
Blackberry Ginger Cardamom Scones
Picture it in your mind, wild blackberries ready for the picking in an urban setting. Its kind of mind bending, especially for someone like me, who doesn’t immediately think of urban wild food foraging. While I may not be inclined to attempt it myself, I can’t help but notice all the people who are picking wild blackberries along Cambie Street, or parking their bikes at Stanley Park Seawall to gobble up a few. I find it fascinating and can’t help be a bit envious of their skills and adeptness for survival on wild food, if needed. Or perhaps, its their vulnerability to try something wild without the safety of a grocery store, fruit stand, or even home garden. Sadly, my connection to nature is not that close yet.
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Also tagged baking, blackberries, cardamom, coarse sugar, cooking, flaky, flour, foodlove, ginger, homemade, india, india modern, indian influence, scones, summer, summer baking, summer time, sweet, treats, vanilla, wild blackberries
Meal Type: Comfort
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Everyday
Monsoon Chermoula
If you read any of my food stories, you will know I look at well used ingredients in different ways. I change the preparation and remain open to the interpretation. In case of staples like garlic, chillies, turmeric, cilantro are used frequently, if not daily, in my kitchen. What I love is when I transform them in new and exciting ways.
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Also tagged algerian, chilies, chimichurri, cilantro, coriander, cumin, dressing, food love, food stories, foodie, foodlove, garlic, india, indian food blogger, indian influence, lime juice, monsoon, olive oil, reframing, sauce, sherry vinegar, tunsian
Meal Type: Everyday
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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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Also tagged chillies, cornmeal, cornmeal cakes, feta cheese, garlic, ginger, homemade butter, indian, indian food blogger, makki di roti, masala, pickled beets, saag, sherry mushrooms, spiced, spinach puree, vancouver, vancouvereats
Meal Type: Party
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Seasonal
Spring Harvest Chapati Salad
This salad transforms day-old chapatis into crunchy wisps combined with fresh spring produce, and a mouthwatering cilantro dressing.
Every time April rolls around, usually around Vaisakhi (they don’t call it a harvest festival for nothing), I remember what it’s like to eat fresh delicious produce. Fresh spinach, cilantro, vine grown tomatoes and cucumbers don’t even know much they’ve been missed.
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Also tagged chapati, chilli, cilantro, cumin, day out, food stories, food writing, garam masala, harvest, india modern, indian food blogger, indian influence, repurpose deliciousness, roti, spices, tumeric
Meal Type: Seasonal
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