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 food, indian influence, modern indian, panfried, patties, samosas, savoury, simple, vegan, vegetarian
Meal Type: Vegetarian
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Vegetarian
Winter Confusion with Cumin Coleslaw
Since it’s the first day of 2015, it was only fitting this coleslaw got things rolling. Why? Well, for many people, cabbage is synonymous with detoxification and weight balance. It supposedly cleanses the liver. Trying to not be overly presumptious, but there is usually a lot of cleansing, fasting, and overall weight management stuff going on in January.
Posted in Salads, Vinaigrettes & Dressings
Also tagged accompaniment, bbq, black pepper, buttermilk, cabbage, carrots, chili, chopped, cilantro, coleslaw, crunchy, cumin, delicious, grated, green, india, indianinfluence, january, main, mayo, perfect, red, roast chicken, sexy side dish, shredded, spices, vegan, vegetarian
Meal Type: Vegetarian
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Comfort
A La Madras Beef Bourguignon
Julia Child. I could write everything cliché about this woman. But I won’t, except for stating my curiosity for food was cemented by this woman when I was 11 years old. Yeah, I was a strange kid.
Posted in Beef, Favourites, Holidays, Soup & Stews
Also tagged aroma, beef, beef stew, black pepper, bold, Bourguignon, British raj, chennai, christmas, classic, coconut, deep flavour, ethos, family, garam masala, get together, ginger, hearty eats, holiday, holidays, india, indian, indian influence, indianinfluence, Jo, julia, julia child, Little Women, madras, madras curry, madras sauce, Meg, Mr Brooks, nostalgia, party time, PBS, Raj, red wine, reheat, sister, slow cooking, spices, thyme, transition, turkey hangover, wedding, winter food, Worcestershire, Worcestershire sauce
Meal Type: Comfort
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Happy Hour
Leblebi Inspired Savoury Roasted Chickpeas
Oh hello, let me introduce you to my new favourite snack: Leblebi Inspired Savoury Roasted Chickpeas.
I’ve been on a bit of a chickpea kick lately, if you hadn’t noticed already. It only made sense that I roast some up for a grazing snack to have on hand. Lately, I haven’t been consuming my daily quota of potato chips, instead I have been eating these roasted chickpeas by the fistful. They have a popcorn-esque snackiness. I can munch on them with abandon since they have benefit of being low in saturated fat and being a healthy source of iron and folate.
Posted in Snacks
Also tagged algerian, black pepper, bold, chaat masala, chickpeas, cumin, delicious, eastwest, family, fistful, flavour, food, garam masala, garbanzo beans, garlic, holiday, india, indian, indianinfluence, iranian, leblebi, nutty, olive oil, paprika, roasted, savoury, south asian, soy sauce, spices, vegan, vegetarian, yum, yummy
Meal Type: Happy Hour
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Happy Hour
Munchable Masala Peanuts
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ideas. With the season’s hustle and bustle, this recipe has the holidays written all over it, without too much effort. They are perfect for holiday gatherings. They are so quick to throw together and they taste great. They are spicy, salty and a little tangy, the perfect snack with any mocktail, beer, cocktail, or even chai.