Red Bok Choy & Cucumber Salad + Strawberry & Cilantro Vinaigrette What do you do at the first market of the growing season? I had the butterflies, like first day of school; I got to see all my regular farmers, artisanal producers and customers. And since it’s still early in the season, I knew the […]
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Curry into Spring!
Spring Salad with a Creamy Coconut & Curry Dressing When trying to come up with new dressings, which are not just oil and vinegar based, I mostly use yogurt for the creamy versions. Having just made a cooling drink Komal, at a cooking class recently, this dressing is inspired by what was around me and […]
Just Peachy!
Peach + Heirloom Tomato Salsa Anytime I’m at a party and someone puts out a mango salsa, I am intrigued, I love mangoes, no surprise there, it’s a native fruit of India, but in a salsa? Umm, not so sure… Fruit in a salsa took some getting used to, and since I find mangoes too […]
Spice on a Spoon – Dry Indian Masala
Indian Spice Rub with Red Kidney Beans & Fried Plantains An Indian kitchen is full of spices, and mine is no different, there are spices that we use whole for tempering, and then those that we roast and grind into dry spice mixes that have multi-purposes. The most popular amongst these mixes is the garam […]
