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Friday, September 11, 2015

Mung Dal-er Khichuri - Mung Beans Lentil Stew

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Mung Dal-er Khichuri for Lunch Khichuri is a lentil stew that is usually made with lentils and rice. I spied a South Indian pongal prepa...
Wednesday, September 09, 2015

Meatball Stew

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Meatball Stew It was one of those days when dinner was the last thing on my mind and the fridge was as bare as Mother Hubbard's cupb...
Monday, September 07, 2015

Burmese Tofu Salad

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Tofu Salad I've been trying to include more protein in my diet, so tofu has featured on my grocery list  of late. I have it in Miso ...
Tuesday, September 01, 2015

Paneer & Apple Payesh

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Paneer & Apple Payesh I found a recipe  for this payesh on Sanjeev Kapoor's website but, as you will notice, I modified it t...
Friday, August 28, 2015

Green Beans Kasundi

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Green Beans Kasundi Indian markets can now be found in practically every town in Michigan. A Bangladeshi market opened up recently just ...
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Stewed Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes

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Stewed Chicken with Carrots & Potatoes I made this stew  once before, but I left out the yogurt this time and added carrots and pota...
Monday, August 24, 2015

Musuri Dal Begun Diye - Red Lentils with Eggplant

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Musuri Dal Begun Diye I've used Japanese eggplant here, but any variety of eggplant will work as well. The lentils are first cooked ...
Saturday, August 22, 2015

Phool Kopi Karaishuti Posto - Cauliflower & Peas in White Poppy Seed Sauce

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Phool Kopi Karaishuti Posto White  poppy seed ( posto in Bengali) is very versatile and can be added to any combination of vegetables. ...
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Kosha Murgi Alu - Chicken Curry with Potatoes

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Kosha Murgi This is a simple stir-fried chicken curry with cubed potatoes. It's cooked on the stove-top rather than in a pressure co...
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Mango & Tapioca Pudding

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Mango & Tapioca Pudding This is a delicious, refreshing dessert that hits the spot on a hot and humid summer day. Mango pulp is easy...
Sunday, August 16, 2015

Miso Soup

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Miso Soup This soup was so quick and easy to make, it was perfect for lunch served alongside fried dumplings. It tasted just like the mi...
Friday, August 14, 2015

Burmese Coconut & Mango Kyauk Kyaw or Jello

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Mango Kyauk Kyaw Agar agar is a gelatin substitute that is used in south-east Asian countries. It is a plant-based extract which makes i...
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Cucumbers & Jalapenos Pickled in Balsamic Vinegar

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Pickled Cucumbers & Jalapenos The pickled cucumbers served in Vietnamese restaurants taste so good because of their sweet ...
Monday, August 10, 2015

Pui Shaak Chingri Maacher Chorchori - Stir-Fried Malabar Spinach & Shrimp

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Pui Shaak Chingri Maacher Chorchori Malabar spinach or basella  is labeled Indian Spinach in the Asian markets. In Bengali, this spinac...
Saturday, August 08, 2015

Dan Dan Shirataki Noodles

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Dan Dan Noodles I first had these spicy Dan Dan noodles at Pei Wei Asian Diner which is a subsidiary of P. F. Chang's China Bistro...
Friday, August 07, 2015

Pomfret Doi Maach - Pomfret in Yogurt Sauce

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Pomfret Doi Maach Pomfret reminds me of our stay in Bombay (now known as Mumbai). At the time we lived there in the mid '70s, river ...
Saturday, August 01, 2015

Stewed Chicken

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Stewed Chicken When the body craves simple yet nourishing fare, this stewed chicken comes to mind. Quick & easy to prepare with min...
Sunday, July 26, 2015

Burmese Moh Let Saung - Coconut Milk & Tapioca Beverage

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Moh Let Saung This cold and refreshing drink is perfect for a hot summer day. The 3 essential components are the base coconut milk, any ...
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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Eggplant in Miso-Ginger Sauce

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A tub of yellow miso sits in my pantry, begging to be used. It's thick and creamy, looks a lot like peanut butter, tastes salty and ...
Saturday, July 18, 2015

Keema Gobi - Shredded Cabbage & Minced Meat

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Keema Gobi Mum was a working, single mother of eight. She has been my mentor all my life and inspires me in the kitchen, my home and in ...
Friday, July 17, 2015

Dal Gosht - Red Lentils and Meat Stew

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Dal Gosht Lentils are a central part of Indian meals at our home. Every now and then in the summer time when it's too humid to cook,...
Saturday, June 20, 2015

Alu Deem Posto - Potatoes & Eggs in White Poppy Seed Sauce

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Alu Deem Posto Posto (white poppy seeds) dishes are a common item at Bengali tables. White poppy seed sauce i...
Friday, June 19, 2015

Thai Shrimp Pad Ped - Eggplant & Shrimp Curry in Red Coconut Sauce

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Shrimp Pad Ped Our favourite item on the Thai menu, often described as EGGPLANT CURRY - PAD PED: sauteed eggplant, bell peppers an...
Sunday, June 14, 2015

Chicken Kababs

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Chicken Kababs These kababs take some time and effort to make so it's a good idea to make a big batch. They freeze well in ziploc ba...
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Cilantro, Coconut & White Poppy Seeds Chutney

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Cilantro-Coconut-White Poppy Seeds Chutney Dhonepata-Narkol- Posto Bata There's excess cilantro every week because we use only a spr...