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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

Sour Chickpea Soup

July 25, 2010 By Laura 5 Comments

Sour Chickpea Soups

Sour Chickpea Soup is a chicken soup flavored with cumin and caraway seeds that is delicious any time of year. I updated these pictures in Summer 2020. The soup in the more recent photos were served over Basmati rice (it was all I had) and we used more rice, leading to a bulkier looking soup. … 

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Filed Under: chicken, chickpeas, Instant Pot, soup, stews, tomatoes, wine, yogurt Tagged With: chickpeas, garbanzo beans, legumes, soup, stew, white wine, wine, yogurt

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

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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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