Ingredients:1 cup of besan flour (garbanzo bean flour aka chickpea flour)1 cup of plain yogurt2 cups of water1/8 tsp of turmeric3/4 tsp saltTempering:1-2 Tbs vegetable oil1/2 tsp of mustard seed1 tsp sesame seed1-2 stalks curry patta1 serrano chili split in halfa pinch of hing (Asafoetida)Garnish:2 Tbs of chopped fresh cilantro2 Tbs of grated fresh or […]
No party that my mother threw would be complete without this dish. Spicy delicious lentil fritters in a spicy yogurt sauce. There are many different versions from different parts of India. This one is from the south. But north, south, east or west…I love this dish in all it’s avatars! This recipe however is from my […]
My go-to oven roasted potatoes from Ina Garten. Easy and tasty and crispy and addictive and awesome. Running out of adjectives here… 3 pounds small red or white potatoes 1/4 cup good olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves) 2 tablespoons minced […]
Ingredients 2 pears, cored, peeled, sliced and dipped in 2 tbsp dry white wine (original recipe asked for orange juice) 1 frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed Flour for dusting 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 5-6 oz Boursin cheese softened (I used Garlic and Fine Herbs) (can substitute with goat cheese, blue cheese or a combination […]
Chimichuri Sauce 1 Cup Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley 1 Cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves 1/4 large Red Onion 3 Cloves Garlic 1 Serrano Pepper 1/3 Cup Olive Oil Juice from 1/2 Lime Salt/Pepper Small Pinch Dried Red Pepper Flakes (optional) Instructions Thoroughly wash and drain the parsley and cilantro. Chop and keep aside. Mince […]