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Sweet and Sour Chana Saag

July 10, 2012 By Laura 2 Comments

It always takes me a while to decompress from a vacation, and especially so from the beach. I made this dish the next day–and I loved it–but as I stare at the computer screen what I am really wishing I was doing is floating on my back in the surf, absorbing the warm sun and… 

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Filed Under: chickpeas, curry, greens, Indian recipes, lentils, mango, spinach, tomatoes, vegetarian Tagged With: chana, chana saag, chickpeas, curry, dal, garbanzo beans, lentils, mango, saag, spinach, vegetarian

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

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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