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Indian Style Wok Cooked Shrimp Curry (Kadhai Jhinga)

November 4, 2011 By Laura 1 Comment

I hope I translated the name of this dish accurately!  It is from a pretty intimidating cookbook that John got me, called Prashad-Cooking with Indian Masters, by J Inder Singh Kalra, who is (was?) an Indian food writer.  First published in 1986, the book is intended for an international audience, but either because it is… 

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Filed Under: cookbooks, curry, Indian recipes, peas, reviews, seafood, shrimp, tomatoes Tagged With: curry, Indian, jhinga, kadhai, peas, Prashad, seafood, shellfish, shrimp, tomatoes

Curried Beef in Yogurt and Toasted Spices

September 15, 2011 By Laura 9 Comments

This post has been a loooong time coming.  To start with, I made this curry what feels like eons ago, in August.  And then there is the fact that I spent the last week flat on by back, having been whacked by the virus from hell.

Filed Under: beef, cookbooks, curry, Indian recipes, reviews, yogurt

Mahi Mahi & Rice Noodles in Curried Coconut Broth

May 3, 2011 By Laura 8 Comments

I attended my 20th high school reunion this past Friday night.  In typical fashion for my class, we skipped all the official stuff and met on our own for dinner and drinks instead.  It was the first reunion I’ve attended and it was great fun.  So I’ve had high school on the brain, high school,… 

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Filed Under: coconut milk, curry, curry powder, Indonesian, Malaysian, rice noodles, seafood, soup, stews Tagged With: coconut milk, curry, curry paste, fish, fish sauce, mahi mahi, rice noodles, SouthEast Asia

An Indian Feast: Yogurt Curried Fish and Orange Scented Cauliflowers & Potatoes

February 24, 2011 By Laura 11 Comments

My mom observed to me the other day that my posts had been shorter this winter. And it is true, because I seem to be perennially behind. I make a particular dish or dessert, and I fall asleep composing various observations about it in my head–but then I don’t sit down to write the actual… 

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Filed Under: cauliflower, curry, fish, Indian recipes, oranges, potatoes, seafood, yogurt Tagged With: cauliflower, curry, fish, mahi mahi. Indian, oranges, seafood, yogurt

Massaman Braised Beef Curry

January 7, 2011 By Laura 8 Comments

When I make Thai curry paste I always try to make extra and freeze it. Except for the making of the paste, Thai curries are ridiculously simple, and there is something so indulgent and wonderful about being able to just grab some paste and whip up a really tasty curry. I do try not to… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, curry, potatoes, Thai dishes Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braise, curry, massaman, potatoes, stew, Thai

Vindaloo Inspired Chicken

November 28, 2010 By Laura 8 Comments

Good company does not produce good photos–in fact the opposite. I was so busy yakking when I served this dish to my friend Jessie that I never even noticed I didn’t photograph it plated. Which is a real shame, because it is succulent and delicious. A serious repeater. I found it in the excellent (and… 

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Filed Under: chicken, curry, Indian recipes Tagged With: chicken, curry, Indian, vindaloo, vinegar

Comfort Kheema

September 5, 2010 By Laura 10 Comments

First, some housekeeping: last winter I was contacted by a representative from Meijer about trying some of their products. Meijer at the time was my favorite local grocery store–ever since the Kroger’s has been renovated, I would call Meijer the most economical and the best one stop shopping, but the renovated Kroger’s outshines it some… 

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Filed Under: beef, curry, ground beef, ground turkey, Indian recipes, keema/kheema

Thai Chicken Satay

August 5, 2010 By Laura 8 Comments

A traditional Thai Chicken Satay is a luxurious, rich and delicious dish that is worth the effort to make for yourself, using a homemade Thai Massaman Curry Paste. This recipe ruined me for all other satay. Which is kind of a shame really because it is certainly more labor intensive than other satay. But it… 

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Filed Under: chicken, coconut milk, curry, peanut butter, Thai dishes

An Even Better Thai Green Curry & Evil Good Toasted Corn Nuts

July 8, 2010 By Laura 4 Comments

I have been a bad blogger. Like many bloggers, I get various product offers, most of which I ignore but some I take advantage of because I am genuinely interested in the product. One of those was an offer from Superior Nut to send me some of their stuff to test. Of course right after… 

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Filed Under: curry, green beans, Thai dishes

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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