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Roasted Moong Lentils with Cauliflower and Peas

Shveta Berry — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:37:35 +0000

Arjun and I have been married for almost eleven years. And for the majority of that time I have been on the hunt for a good cookbook that features recipes from West Bengal – the Indian state from which Arjun and his family hail. And along the way Arjun and I have bought a few...

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Shami Kebabs

Shveta Berry — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:48:00 +0000

One of the first things I ever ate at my husband’s family’s home were these meltingly tender shami kebabs. They are one of Arjun’s favorite foods and whenever we go visit his mother in Delhi, these are always served at the first meal we have at her home. These circular kebabs are almost impossible to...

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Kali Dal

Shveta Berry — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:40:00 +0000

So at the risk of sounding like a bad Indian, I will admit I am not the biggest fan of lentils, or dal. Growing up in my vegetarian home, dinner almost every night was a dal, a veggie side and roti – whole wheat Indian flat bread. Super duper healthy but I got SO tired...

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