Chicken is sautéed with East Indian masala, and kept aside before returning to a perfect blend of onions, coconut and spices to make a flavorful curry. Here’s an ode to my East Indian roots! The East Indian community love their dance, and their food. There’s an old saying that and East Indian never parts with …
Curries
Spicy Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
This Sri Lankan curry is spicy and intense and is perfect used on it’s own but I also like to use it in a Kothu roti. In this recipe, chicken is sautéed with onions chilies, curry leaves, ginger & garlic and spices and submerged in pureed tomato. I’ve traveled to the tip of India to …
Crab Curry in Green Masala
Green Masala needs no introduction. It’s a simple paste made with green Chillies, Ginger & Garlic, Lime juice, ginger and of course Coriander. In this recipe, I’m simmering crabs in this green goodness together with Coconut milk to make this delicious curry!
East Indian Ball Curry
It’s about time, I picked up the ‘ol East Indian Cookery Book and tried something new! This was one of my Mom’s treasures and now mine. I decided to try this Ball Curry aka Meatball curry as it has some unique ingredients like poppy seeds, peanuts and coconut and it was marked good by my …
Railway Mutton Curry
During the British Raj, this Mutton Curry originally a Bengali curry was served on the trains from Victoria Terminus (lovingly called VT by the Bombayites aka Mumbaikars) to Calcutta. Rumor has it that a British General found the curry too spicy. He asked the Chef to modify it for him. The Chef added Coconut and …
Shahi Mushroom Korma
This korma is a balance of earthy flavours and unlike most Kormas, this is completely plant based. Mushrooms make this hearty and cashews coconut milk gives it it’s classic korma texture. I originally made this recipe with Chicken but decided to make a vegetarian version since I love Mushrooms but since I also have some …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Shrimp & Bhindi Curry
This curry is the simplest of all. Made by the Goan & Mangalorean communities, you can also find similar recipes in many Konkan and coastal regions. I made the same recipe with Fish, you can check that out here – http://kravingsfoodadventures.com/fish-curry-coastal-style/ This curry is made by grinding spices and coconut together with tamarind paste and …