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Gobi Taka Tak (Cauliflower Sauteed with Peppers, Tomato & Yogurt) Served Over A Lentil Pilaf

April 16, 2010 By Laura 10 Comments

Gobi Taka Tak, or Indian Sautéed Cauliflower with Peppers, Tomatoes and Yogurt is an easy, fast and delicious vegetable side dish for any curry, pilaf or main meat!

Gobi Taka Tak, or Indian Sautéed Cauliflower with Peppers, Tomatoes and Yogurt is an easy, fast and delicious vegetable side dish for any curry, pilaf or main meat! This dish has proved to be a keeper, as I have made it many times since it was originally featured on this post. In November 2015 I… 

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Filed Under: cauliflower, curry, Indian recipes, lentils, rice, tomatoes, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoflower, cauliflower, colorful, curry, gobi, healthy, Indian, lentils, pilaf, rice, tomatoes, yogurt

10 Years Of Searching Finally Bear Fruit: Banh Sougnh (Cambodian Curried Rice Vermicelli)

March 16, 2010 By Laura 12 Comments

One of the great things about having living in different places is getting to experience difference restaurants. One of the sucky things about having moved a lot is leaving behind dishes I am not sure if I will ever be able to re-create or eat again. The top 3 that come to mind for me–only… 

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Filed Under: Cambodian cuisine, curry, rice noodles

Scallops and Shrimp Poached in Chu Chee Curry

January 13, 2010 By Laura 12 Comments

For several months now I have quietly, wait, no, not quietly, quite vocally in fact, lusted after the Preethi Wet/Dry Grinder Mixie. It was at the top of my wish list, bolded and astricked, it was mentioned casually to my parents and not so casually to my husband. Come Christmas or Christmas money spending after… 

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Filed Under: curry, seafood, shrimp, Thai dishes

Bhuna Hua Jhinga (Poached Shrimp in a Slow Cooked Onion Sauce)

January 5, 2010 By Laura 18 Comments

Bhuna Hua Jhinga (Poached Shrimp in a Slow Cooked Onion Sauce)

I have never really tried Indian seafood before–which is crazy as I am well aware a large part of the country has seashore–so I was not quite sure what to expect with this dish. I will not go so long next time. This was fantastic–sweet, savory, sour. It complemented the shrimp perfectly. I would even… 

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Filed Under: curry, Indian recipes, shrimp

Goodbye, Sage; Hello, Amchur! Khatte Channa (Sour Chickpeas with Garam Masala & Cumin)

November 13, 2009 By Laura 10 Comments

I said I was going to quickly try another chickpea dish with amchur–and I meant it. I loved it that much; you will definitely see more experiments with that ingredient on this blog in the future. I don’t know how to describe it other than as I did before–earthy and quite sour. Maybe umami sour?… 

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Potatoes & Chickpeas: Food That Is Good For The Soul

November 7, 2009 By Laura 13 Comments

I have discovered that, second to Mexican/Latin flavors, Indian flavors are fast becoming one of the things I crave when I am sick. Hearty, warming, homey, soul food. No doubt my parents are staring at this in some confusion wondering how Indian food has come to be comfort food for me since I had never… 

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Filed Under: chickpeas, curry, Indian recipes, potato dishes, potatoes, vegetarian

Indian Spiced Pumpkin Lentil Stew

October 20, 2009 By Laura 14 Comments

It is amazing how long it can take you to get around to trying a recipe. Many fall by the wayside (hopefully less so now that I have started To Try Tuesdays which will be back next Tuesday, so look for it then), but some stick in my head, no matter how long it takes… 

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Filed Under: apples, curry, lentils, pumpkin, soup, split peas, stews, vegetarian

Taste & Create: Punjabi Home Style Paneer Curry

August 20, 2009 By Laura 12 Comments

I have had a potentially life altering revelation today. Well, life altering for me, anyway. It all started with my Taste & Create partner, Simran from Bombay Foodie. We have been paired before but this was no disappointment because I love her blog and I love the food she makes. After a short time skimming… 

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Filed Under: curry, Indian recipes, paneer, peas, vegetarian

Thai Red Curry With Roasted Chicken

July 9, 2009 By Laura 10 Comments

Thai Red Curry with Chicken, Grapes and Pea Eggplants: Homemade frozen red curry paste means amazing meals are just 30 minutes away on any given night!

Really in an ideal world it would be roasted duck, but around here finding duck to roast would be a pain–and more of an undertaking than I felt like. So roasted dark chicken meat makes a pretty good sub. I have previously shared some recipes for and using green curry paste–which is kind of ironic… 

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Filed Under: chicken, coconut milk, curry, grapes, pineapple, Thai dishes, zucchini Tagged With: chicken, coconut, coconut milk, curry, curry paste, grapes, pea eggplants, pineapple, red curry, rotisserie, Thai

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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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