Spicy Coconut Chicken Curry by John Spottiswood

This is more of an Indian than Thai curry, and has a condensed, pungent sauce. It is unusual and really wonderful. Curries are hit or miss with our kids, but they all loved this one (except for the peas...which meant more for me!) We served this with a brown/white rice mix and steamed brocco-flower. The sauce on this is so pungent…

Methi Brown Rice Pulao by Hina Gujral

Methi Brown Rice Pulao is an ideal combination of delicate flavors packed with nutritional benefits. Fresh fenugreek leaves sautéed with brown basmati rice and then cooked till aroma of the cooking rice fills up the kitchen with an inviting aroma. The pulao has a pungent hint of fenugreek, earthy aroma of spices and sour taste of…

Rice with Lentils - Khichdi Jamai Ji by John Spottiswood

Khichdi is a mixture of dal and rice that is cooked together so that the flavors blend together. Various lentils can be used, such as split moong dal with or without skin, whole brown lentils (mosoor) or mooth lentils. It can be made with or without the addition of any number of vegetables. The proportion of rice to lentils also…

Chicken Tikka Masala by MANJULA

Here is the recipe for The Most Popular Indian rather I should say Punjabi food - chicken tikka masala. This version is for those rainy days when u crave for chicken tikka but cant go outside and grill or maybe for those who wants to make this but their apartment management does not allow them to use patio grills. But whatever the…

Quick Meat Curry by John Spottiswood

I've been looking for recipes from Indian-American moms who love the rich flavors of Indian food but who need to get meals on the table quickly. So I'm really enjoying the book Saffron to Sassafras written by the Indian Women's Association of Louisiana.in Baton Rouge. There is nothing original about this simple recipe except the…

Bombay Duck Fry by Paul Anderson Lumen

Bombay duck is actually dried fish...

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…

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…

Yakhni- Lamb Curry Kashmiri Wazwan Style- Non Spicy by shalini

There is something intensely comforting with food memories associated with your mother. It brings back back memories of childhood and warmth and love and affections and happiness and the incessant chatter of aunts and uncles.... Vacations with the grandfather and various maternal relatives....Always bring back the flavours of Yakhni…

Aamras Puri by pshinde2109

Aamras Puri is very demanding in Maharashtra.Summer occasions are celebrated with Aamras and puri or puran poli.Alphonso mango is very special from Maharashtra and is used for Aamras.

Paneer Butter Masala by Shobha

Indian Potato, Kale and Ground Turkey Over Rice by John Spottiswood

This is an absolutely delicious and easy recipe that is hearty and flavorful but also healthy. It is excellent as a leftover lunch the next day, so make some extra along with some extra rice. You won't be disappointed!

VEGETABLE GHEE RICE by Radhika

This colorful mixed rice variety is one of kids favorite lunches. I can pack this rice for any number of days during the week and they will never complain and will home with an empty lunch box which I’m sure you would all agree is all a mother wishes on a daily basis. Today’s lunch box had

Achari Ghosh by Paul Anderson Lumen

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Methi Matar Malai by bhawnabagri

Methi matar is very famous dish from North India. It is very rich, creamy and flavorful dish. I get fresh methi bunch from farmers market, I tried...it tasted so good with chapati and Rice. Even my son also loved it. So try this creamy,rich and easy to make recipe.