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  • Anglo-Indian RecipesCreated: 2009-11-05 @ 08:47:24 EST     
    Anglo-Indian food is the delicious result of the British Raj in India. Indian Khansamas (cooks) took aspects of British cuisine and amalgamated them with Indian methods of cooking, spices, ingredi…
  • Kachumbar - Version 2Created: 2009-10-21 @ 09:38:14 EDT     Updated: 2009-10-21 @ 09:42:19 EDT
    Kachumbar is such an easy and tasty salad and can be put together in next to no time. It goes with so many different dishes and is perfect for when you want to eat some veggies but just can't be bo…
  • Egg Recipes - Start with Eggs - Anda Recipes - Baida Recipes…Created: 2009-10-03 @ 03:33:45 EDT     
    I love eggs! That's not just because they taste good but also because there's so much you can do with them. They're a great breakfast food, terrific snack option and can also be used to make some r…
  • Potato Recipes - Indian Potato RecipesCreated: 2009-10-02 @ 19:59:13 EDT     
    The humble potato may not look too fancy but it is definitely popular! From crisps in the UK to hash browns in the US and Vada Pav in India, potatoes are a favorite comfort food. Being a high c…
  • Kids' Lunch Box Favorites - Easy Tiffin Foods…Created: 2009-10-02 @ 19:29:07 EDT     Updated: 2009-10-03 @ 04:29:23 EDT
    In India, the word 'tiffin' is used to describe either a lunch box or the food in it! While every Mom wants to pack a tasty lunch box, we also want it to be nutritious. Not a lot to ask for is it? …
  • Punjabi Baingan Bharta - Punjabi Style EggplantCreated: 2009-09-02 @ 00:21:51 EDT     
    Punjabi Baingan Bharta is so easy to make and has a lovely smokey flavor from the roasted eggplant!…
  • Kabab Recipes - Kebab Recipes - Kebob RecipesCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 09:30:49 EDT     
    No matter what your tastes or food preferences (for the various meats or veggies), there's a kabab to delight your tastebuds! That's how many there are!…
  • Kid-friendly Indian RecipesCreated: 2009-08-17 @ 08:32:54 EDT     Updated: 2009-08-17 @ 08:50:40 EDT
    Cooking for kids is tricky at best! They reject foods for all sorts of reasons: spice, texture, ingredients.... Here is a list of foods I have found my kids, just like a lot of others I have come a…
  • Khatta Dhokla - Steamed Rice and Lentil CakeCreated: 2009-07-29 @ 23:57:38 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-29 @ 23:58:48 EDT
    This popular, nutritious dish from Gujarat in Western India is made with rice and urad daal and perfect when served with Tamarind and/ or Mint-coriander Chutneys. I also love to serve it with daal …
  • Till - Til - Sesame SeedsCreated: 2009-07-26 @ 22:04:13 EDT     
    Till or Sesame seeds are used mostly in seed form in Indian cooking. They are usually first roasted gently or added to hot oil…
  • Chicken JalfreiziUpdated: 2009-11-05 @ 08:43:55 EST
    This tangy, tomato-based dish goes well with Jeera Rice (cumin rice) or Peas Puloa. You can also serve it with hot chapatis (Indian flatbread) or parathas (pan-fried Indian flatbread). Add a leafy …
  • Mint-Coriander ChutneyUpdated: 2009-10-28 @ 07:38:36 EDT
    This basic chutney is perfect for using as a dipping sauce with cutlets and samosas or to serve with main course dishes like biryani…
  • Kachumbar Updated: 2009-10-21 @ 09:40:12 EDT
    Kachumbar is such an easy and tasty salad and can be put together in next to no time. It goes with so many different dishes and is perfect for when you want to eat some veggies but just can't be bo…
  • Chole - Chickpea CurryUpdated: 2009-10-18 @ 08:38:22 EDT
    Serve this crowd pleaser piping hot and accompanied by pooris/bhatooras (fried Indian bread)…
  • Aaloo Paratha - Potato Paratha - Stuffed Potato Paratha…Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 04:22:23 EDT
    Extremely popular with North Indians, these are best eaten with chilled yoghurt and your favourite pickle or chutney. Want to be naughty? Aaloo parathas taste delicious with fresh, thick cream or a…
  • Easy Khoya Recipe Version 1 - Easy Mawa Recipe Version 1- How to Mak…Updated: 2009-10-02 @ 19:41:26 EDT
    For those of you who do not live in India and therefore struggle to find Khoya or Mawa, here is a recipe that is unbelievably easy! The resulting Khoya is perfect to use in any recipe that calls fo…
  • Achaari Baingan - Pickle-style Baby EggplantUpdated: 2009-10-02 @ 19:39:18 EDT
    Hot and tangy, Achaari Baingan tastes great with hot chapatis (Indian flatbread)…
  • Top Masala Dabbas or Spice RacksUpdated: 2009-10-02 @ 19:37:42 EDT
    À Masala Dabba or Spice Rack keeps all your spices conveniently in one place so savinn time and energy in the kitchen. It also keeps the spices fresh and helps them last longer. The added …
  • Indian Curries, Indian Curry RecipesUpdated: 2009-10-02 @ 19:35:22 EDT
    The word 'curry' is synonymous with Indian food! Even though, as popularly believed, not all Indian food is curry, there are some delicious examples of it in this varied, exotic cuisine. Here is ju…
  • Til Ka Gajak (sesame brittle)Updated: 2009-10-02 @ 19:33:26 EDT
    Til Ka Gajak is made especially made during the cold north Indian winter months since til (sesame) is believed to have warming properties. It is a popular sweet for Diwali (the festival of lights)…
  • Chettinad ChickenUpdated: 2009-09-11 @ 06:37:18 EDT
    From Tamilnadu in South India, this curry is quite fiery. There's no reason why you can't reduce the chillies to suit your own palate though. Chettinad chicken tastes great with parathas (bread) an…
  • Mughlai Biryani - Recipe for Mughlai Biryani - Mughlai Biryani RecipeUpdated: 2009-09-09 @ 07:25:14 EDT
    A regal dish, Mughlai Biryani is fit for a king and was probably eaten by many too! Here is the recipe…
  • Reshmi KababUpdated: 2009-08-26 @ 09:35:43 EDT
    This delicious kabab gets its name from the juicy, succulence of the meat used to make it. The meat gets this way thanks to the marinade in which it is soaked. Serve it with Mint-Coriander Chutney,…
  • Bihari KababUpdated: 2009-08-26 @ 09:32:39 EDT
    Enjoy this grilled North-Indian kabab with piping hot Naans (tandoor-cooked Indian flatbread)…
  • Seekh Kabab - Kebabs on SkewersUpdated: 2009-08-26 @ 09:31:50 EDT
    These delicious kebabs can be made with any minced meat you like, but I like lamb best. Serve them with green Mint-Coriander Chutney…
  • Spinach RecipesUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 08:58:27 EDT
    Spinach is a great way to get your greens and is choc-full of all the good stuff. It may not be everybody's favorite veggie, but that is probably thanks to the unimaginative way it is often cooked!…
  • Daal Bukhara - Bukhara-style Black LentilsUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 08:57:29 EDT
    Bukhara-style cooking is from the North West Frontier Province of what used to be India before the partition happened at independence. NWFP is now in Pakistan but this rich style of cooking still h…
  • Prawn Recipes/ Shrimp RecipesUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 08:56:27 EDT
    India's coastal regions have an abundance of seafood, so prawns are prepared in a multitude of ways. Here's just a small sample of what you can do with them…
  • Fresh Prawn PickleUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 08:55:25 EDT
    The Goans from western India are experts at pickling different types of meat and fish. Here is a simple recipe for a delicious pickle made with fresh prawns. It tastes great with boiled rice…
  • Vegetable KolhapuriUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 08:54:40 EDT
    From the state of Maharashtra in western India, this popular dish is traditionally spicy but you can adjust the heat to your tastebuds. Serve it with plain boiled rice or hot chapatis (Indan flatbr…
  • Veggie Pulao - How to Make Vegetable PulaoUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 08:52:59 EDT
    This is a really easy rice and lentil dish to prepare. It is perfect for days when you want a quick, hot meal. Veggie Pulao smells so good while cooking, you'll be waiting for it to come off the st…
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