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Indian Bean and Chickpea Stew with Mushrooms

December 18, 2011 By Laura 6 Comments

Indian Bean and Chickpea Stew with Mushrooms and Cauliflower: this is gateway Indian food! I haven't met anyone who does not love this super healthy vegetarian dinner! I sold my mom on curry with this!

This Indian Bean and Chickpea Stew with Mushrooms is a fantastic and flexible vegetarian curry that will sell anyone on Indian food–case in point my mom loved it! As you will read, the first time I made it, I did not properly record what I did. I made it again in October 2015 and updated… 

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Filed Under: beans, cauliflower, chickpeas, chutneys, curry, dal, Indian recipes, mushrooms, rice, runner beans, stews, tomatoes, vegetarian, yogurt Tagged With: beans, cauliflower, chickpeas, curry, garbanzo beans, good mother stallard, healthy, Indian, mushrooms, stew, vegetarian

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

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

Kheema With Springtime Greens

May 21, 2010 By Laura 8 Comments

While my sister was visiting, we went to my local farmer’s market together. Josie is always up for a good farmer’s market, and for our town size (and even one bigger really), ours is excellent. While we were browsing through my favorite produce stand, we were discussing what to make while she was here. Ever… 

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Filed Under: beef, greens, ground beef, Indian recipes, keema/kheema, spinach Tagged With: curry, greens, ground beef, Indian, kale, keema, kheema, leafy greens, minced meat

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

Saag Gosht (Beef in Fragrant Spinach Sauce)

July 6, 2009 By Laura 8 Comments

I used to dislike paneer saag, and, by extension, saag dishes in general. I have never been a big fan of cooked greens of any sort, and with apologies to those who love paneer, it kind of tastes like tofu to me. Which is to say that while totally inoffensive, it seems, to me anyway… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, Indian recipes, spinach Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, beef saag, braising, curry, gosht, greens, Indian, saag, spinach

Goan Curried Beef With Coconut Milk, Vinegar and Potatoes

February 16, 2009 By Laura 6 Comments

Goan Curried Beef with Coconut Milk, Vinegar and Potatoes is unique, super simple and delicious! Talk about a simple meal to wow your dinner guests with!

Goan Curried Beef With Coconut Milk, Vinegar and Potatoes is an unbelievably easy and delicious twist on meat and potatoes. It whips together in moments, and hours later you have a meal fit for a king. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Do you have any… 

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Filed Under: beef, beef chuck, beef stew, carrots, coconut milk, Indian recipes, potatoes, salads Tagged With: beef, beef chuck, braising, coconut milk, curry, Goan, Indian, potatoes, vinegar

A Kheema And A Chutney

August 3, 2008 By Laura 3 Comments

I am sure some of you are wondering how we are all sleeping around here. Before I get the whine on, let me just say I have wonderful children who are improving a lot. Alex is basically sleeping through the night in her room every night (albeit on the floor). Sammy has slept through the… 

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Filed Under: apples, beef, chutneys, ground beef, Indian recipes, keema/kheema, peas, rhubarb Tagged With: chutney, curry, Indian, keema, kheema

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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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