Butter Chicken - Chicken Makhani by John Spottiswood

My kids love Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) and Chicken Tikka Masala whenever we go to an Indian buffet. So we tried replicating it at home. It's not a difficult dish to make once you have all the ingredients, and the results are delicious! It also gains flavor in your refrigerator over the next few days, so it's great for…

Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari) by John Spottiswood

Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried potatoes, and cumin seed. You can change out the other vegetables (spinach is a nice addition as it adds to the creaminess of the dish). Make sure you fry the cumin seed and potatoes over sufficiently high heat that the cumin…

Chicken Biryani by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a great Indian dish that I adapted from Cooking Light recipe. They recommend raisins which I leave out. I've also changed the proportions a bit. Our kids universally love this, despite the exotic spices. I generally serve with my Cucumber and Tomato Salad on the side.

Asian Crusted Salmon by Nancy Miyasaki

I'm always looking for interesting new ways to cook salmon that my kids will love. This crusted, blackened salmon was a great addition to my recipe box. I kept it relatively mild, but it could easily be spiced up by adding some cayenne pepper. I thought the indian spices complimented the flavor of the salmon wonderfully. I served…

Butter Chicken by Supriya Srivastava

Other than Tandoori chicken, this is one Indian recipe that is widely liked all over the world.So, it deserved a post on my account. Specially because this is one thing that my two year old happily consumes without me running after her.

BAKED CHICKEN GARLIC by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB

I love garlicky food. It gives so much flavor and good for health. This Indian dry dish is so tasty and succulent up to the last bite...

Tandoori Chicken Kebabs by Keri Wylie

I love tandoori chicken from the takeaway,but these are the next best thing!

Gurkhali Aloo-Potatoes, Gurka Style. by shalini

Newlywed and nearly dead. That was what I was when I first heard of Gurkhali Aloo. I say nearly dead because of the fact that while soup and sandwiches would suffice as dinner in my parents’ house, with the in laws, dinner meant loads of work! I loved to bake and make soups (out of a packet) and sandwiches were easy. But here,…

Capsicum Corn Rice by Foodybuddy

This rice is a combination of corn and capsicum, both are delicious vegetables , rich in nutrients like vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. This flavorful rice is a one pot meal , great to pack for lunch box. Good accompanient for this rice is raita or appalam or potato chips.

SILKY MUSTARD CHICKEN by Renu Guru

This dish probably takes a while to cook, but is worth the effort.It may seem a bit too much effort cooking this dish,but when you are done and you serve it on top of a bed of hot steaming rice you'll have your family,friends and guests coming back for seconds.

Grilled Chicken Tikka by John Spottiswood

I adapted this recipe from Steven Raichlen's The Barbecue Bible for a super bowl party. I added paprika and cumin and made a few other small changes. It came out amazingly flavorful and tender. I hope you'll try it!

creamy chicken korma by Chez la mere

Moor Kolambu (Yogurt Vegetable Curry) by Navaneetham Krishnan

The distinctly unique aromas, flavors and colors will suit many a local palate.

Pulao Rice by Navaneetham Krishnan

A bond between spices, the magical blend of flavors and the angelic combination of fragrant basmati rice is simply amazing

Stir Fried Vegetarian Mutton With Curry Leaves by Navaneetham Krishnan

It’s a side dish for rice; magnificent aroma of spices and curry leaves.