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 …
Thai Basil Beef
Like all Thai food lovers, I’m obsessed. From Red to Green curry, Satay & Panang to Khao Soi, I’ve made and relished it all. When I heard of Pad Kaprow Gai or Pad Gra Pow, I was fascinated as I’m a huge fan of Basil. I made this recipe followed by Pad Kaprow Goong also …
Shrimp Glass Noodle Salad
This simple Noodle salad is made with Bean Noodles and is dressed with a wonderful sweet, sour & salty dressing and topped with Shrimp, Veggies, & Herbs. I love using bean noodles, this is typically made from mung bean and is similar to rice noodles but has a transparent texture when cooked and is hence …
Goan Beef and Macaroni Stew
Tender chunks of meat are sautéed together in a base gravy with stock, spices, potatoes, peas, carrots and macaroni. This is comfort food at its best! Funnily enough this recipe that seems so simple and comforting was typically served at special occasions. The recipes and preparation process varies but the end result contains pretty much …
Thai Red Curry Paste
When you make your own batch of Thai Red Curry paste the flavor and aroma is unmatched to any store bought product on the market. Make a batch and freeze it so you have it on hand to flavor a soup, curry or stir fry. The use of a mortar and pestle is traditional however …
Butter Chicken Naan Pizza
Fresh Naan is cooked, topped with Butter Chicken, onions peppers broccoli and cheese and cooked on a tava or griddle for a quick Butter chicken naan pizza fix!
Korean Cauliflower Rice
The trend for everything Cauliflower has been around for a while and you know what they say, if you can’t beat them, join them. And why not, it’s not just so versatile, it’s also low in calories and really good for you. Cauliflower rice resembles rice because of it’s color but the texture is nothing …
Sheet Pan Saag Chicken with Spiced Potatoes | Meal Prep
My sons are now both away at University so my cooking habits have changed. Smaller meals for the two of us during the week and massive amounts of filled ziploc bags on the weekends when my sons come to visit and return back to campus. I love to cook all kinds of cuisines, but the …
Sheet Pan Tandoori Chicken & Spiced Cauliflower | Meal Prep
Chicken is smothered in a Tandoori marinade and cooked alongside a spiced Cauliflower to make one delicious sheet pan meal. I love one pot and one pan meals. They are easy to prepare and give me less mess to clean up. Meal planning has become really important to me as it gives me some much …
Schezwan Beef
Beef is tossed with Chinese condiments and my delicious homemade Schezwan to make this amazing Schezwan Beef. This is become a recipe I can quickly wrestle together for my son who takes it packed by the gallon back to University, or when I decide to cook Chinese food for my family and friends. The Schezwan …