I stumbled upon this gem of a book in the cooking section of my local library. It wasn’t a cookbook exactly, it was a memoir interspersed with recipes. The memoir was by Shoba Narayan, a woman who grew up in India and I was intrigued enough to check it out. It has been a while …
Green Pea Soup with Mint
This is a great recipe for using dried peas and the taste is light and fresh. I adapted this from a book of Indian recipes. Green Pea Soup with Mint Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 30 mins The frozen peas added at the end give …
“Buttery” Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Above: Buttery Macaroni & Cheese served with pureed butternut squash, braised kale and fresh tomato “Buttery” Baked Macaroni & Cheese Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 45 mins The secret ingredient is the butternut squash! I’ve tried other vegetable fillers but this is the best. Recipe type: Main …
Curried Lentil Soup
Lentil soup is a great winter meal. Lentils are a staple in India and they believe that eating them helps rid the body of fats. Lentil soup can be made creamy like split pea or more liquid can be added to make it brothy. Shown here served with chopped cilantro and a dollop of yogurt. …
Aloo Paratha (Indian Stuffed Bread)
This is a recipe for Indian Bread Stuffed with Potatoes, also called Aloo Paratha. I made this to bring to where we had Thanksgiving. It was a hit! Once again, this recipe is inspired from this book: Aloo Paratha (Indian Stuffed Bread) Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 50 …
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