Stocking Indian Spices

Garam Masala spices

Indian food is very complex and interesting which is why I (and I’m guessing maybe you) like to eat it so much.  However, that means when you step in the kitchen to prepare it you need a bevy of spices.  I know it can be frustrating to embark on cooking a new cuisine only to…

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When I cook, it generally serves as an escape from my everyday life even though it is totally a mundane task.  This is especially true of Indian food because it usually takes me back to my childhood or to a dish I loved while on vacation in India.  This is also why I cook foods from…

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Salty Lassi

Salty Lassi

Friends, warmer weather is coming….I can almost taste it in the air.  And, of course, you need a short list of refreshing drinks that will quench your thirst and excite your palate and I’ve got just the thing for you today that also happens to be my personal favorite – salty lassi.  I know many…

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Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer

Palak paneer is always one of the first dishes I order when I’m trying a out new Indian restaurant.  For those that have never tasted this dish, it is basically silky Indian creamed spinach that is studded with Indian cheese or paneer.  Paneer is a fresh cheese made by curdling hot milk with an acid like lemon…

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