This delicious curry is a popular dish in Goa, India and is made using red chilies and vinegar. Inspired by a dish from Portugal, this curry has an amazing flavor profile. The name Vindalho comes from Vin or Wine and Alho or Garlic. Contrary to popular belief, Aloo does not mean potatoes and potatoes are …
Family Meals
Chicken Angara
I love trying new recipes! Recently I saw quite a few Chicken Angara recipes floating on the internet. This had been a staple in most Mughlai restaurants in India but I never tried making it before. I recipe developed this a few times before I thought it was perfect to share with you. The most …
Beef Nihari
Nihari has long been a favourite in my household. I didn’t grow up eating it, but my husband did and I decided to learn how to make it. Of course like many popular recipes, each family has their own way of preparing Nihari. Traditionally this is slow cooked overnight and in the olden days the …
Dragon Chicken
Often served as an appetizer, Dragon Chicken is made from Chicken strips that are battered and fried and tossed in a sweet & spicy gravy to coat. It’s a super easy recipe to put together even if you want to throw it together for a mid week snack. Even though it’s typically ordered as a …
Achari Kebab
This time I’m in a pickle lol. I love the taste of a pickle. For those that aren’t familiar with the Indian style of pickling, it’s different from a North American style one. In India spices are ground together with chilies and lemon or vinegar is used to preserve a variety of vegetables, shrimp, fish …
Pumpkin Masala & Turkey Pasta
Let’s start with the inspiration for this dish – this zuchette pasta that already looks like cute little pumpkins. I purchased this from Trader Joes and I knew it would come in handy for the fall. If you don’t have this you can use any other type of pasta for this recipe Whether you’re making …
Kerala Pepper Beef
Kerala in India is referred to as God’s own country. The landscape is lush and green and loaded with coconut trees. When I lived in Dubai we had many friends from Kerala called Keralites and we were able to sample their great cuisine. After I moved to Canada, we visited this great state on a …
Samar or Sambhar – Pumpkin, Vegetables & Lentil stew
It’s hard to categorize a Sambhar – is it breakfast, lunch, dinner? Maybe a snack? A staple in many parts of India, a Sambhar can be literally served at any meal. You can eat it with rice or dunk fluffy idlis or crispy vadas in it. It’s typically served as part of a Vegetarian meal …
Shepherd’s Pie
There’s a chill in the air and it’s time to cozy up an put away that sun bleached beachwear. Life is chaotic, school has resumed and traffic is insane. It’s time to embrace our comfort meals and make dinner easy and fun with the promise of leftovers for lunch the next day. This recipe probably …
Shrimp Vindaloo
Vindaloo or Vindhalho is a popular Goan curry. Goa is a state that is on the western coast of India and boasts of an amazing seafood rich cuisine. This recipe came down from the Portuguese settlers – Vin meaning wine and Alho meaning garlic. There are many many recipes out there that use potatoes as …