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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Hey everybody...

Taking a small break from posting recipes. I'd be teaching Indian delicacies starting January at Cooks...
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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Ravioli

Il mio cibo preferito è Italiano! pic of finished dish soon! bad lighting right now! (prep time 45 mins) (serves...
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Friday, November 6, 2009

Shish Tawook

With buttery wild rice and grilled red onions! This is a very Arabic recipe for grilled chicken kebobs. I...
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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Stromboli

So easy! As Italian as it may sound, Strombolis were born in Philadelphia right here in the US of...
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Daal Makhani

Pardon my Daal Lemony, buttery. Doesn't get better than this! (serves 2) (prep time 40 mins + 1 hour...
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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Panini II

GO BEEF! I found some gorgeous rare (as in doness) roast beef. I had to make a sandwich or better a...
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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Aash e Shalgham

Aash and I....... "Aash" is a hearty Persian soup just meant for winters. I've heard that they have...
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Sunday, October 11, 2009

Cream Puffs

And this is how its done! The filling was 5 oz Jell-O instant vanilla pudding made with 2 cups of...
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Sunday, October 4, 2009

The big three oh-no!

My beautiful sister made the most beautiful brownie cake for my 30th! Quite possibly the best birthday...
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Thursday, October 1, 2009

Gołąbki

These are a Polish comfort food called Golapkis or cabbage rolls. SO GOOD! Absolutely terrific during...
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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Chicken Bread

Is there anything better than the aroma of freshly baked bread? This sort of stuffed bread is easily...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Rasgulla

Oh so good! These beauties are from Bangladesh! Delicately sweet and so completely melt in your mouth! Its...
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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Spanakopita

Okay... this stuff is seriously good!! The crust is yummy and crispy and crunchy and light as air. Feta...
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Friday, September 4, 2009

Gol Gapay

Another street food. Interesting and delish. Called "gol gapay" in Pakistan and "pani puri" in India. A...
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Panzanella

(Serves 2) (Prep time: 30 mins) Got stale bread? Make some panzanella! I used a day old demi french...
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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Chicken Biryani

Very very aromatic! Delicious. A staple at all weddings! Biryani has many variations and you can make...
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Dahi Barey

A very very popular street food. Eating this from the street is almost always on the to-do list when...
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Monday, August 10, 2009

Almond crusted Halibut

Sounds crazy but I don't eat fish or anything that comes out of the ocean! Hubby loves it. So I made...
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Panini

Pastrami ciabatta panini with homemade pesto... We had a very very hot week in Seattle, reaching about...
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Saturday, August 1, 2009

Tortellini Salad

Fabulous summer salad! Leave the sausage out for a vegetarian salad. (serves 4-6) (prep time 30 mins)...
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Sunday, July 19, 2009

Dal Puri

(makes 4 puris enough for 2) (prep time 30 mins + 2 hours soaking time) For the puris All purpose flour...
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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Fajita

(Serves 2) (Prep time: 30 mins + 6 hrs marinating time) Meat preparation Skirt or flank steak 1 lbs Lime...
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Monday, July 13, 2009

Egg Salad croissant

(single serving) (prep time 20 mins) Very basic no frills egg salad Hard boiled eggs (cooled) 2 Butter...
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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Gajjar halva with khoya

Easy. Takes forever to make. Totally worth it.... sometimes :-)(Serves 6-8)(Prep time: 8-9 hrs) You...
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Butter Chicken

(serves 3-4) (prep time 45 mins) Ingredients Boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1" squares)...
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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Khagina

(serves 1) (prep time 20 mins) This is a breakfast dish... Something like a spicy scrambled eggs. You...
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Friday, June 26, 2009

Koftay

(serves 3-4) (prep time 45 mins) For the meatballs Ground lean beef 1/4 lbsGarlic (crushed) 2/3 tspGreen...
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