Simplified Indian Cooking
Cranberry Chutney is a favorite at our Thanksgiving table as well as with Indian meals. I try to add as little sugar as possible by replacing it with dried fruits. Dried apricots compliment the cranberries and blend well in this chutney, you can use raisins or dates too. Try Spicy Cranberry Chutney with Brie and […]
Naan was originally a generic word for any Indian bread, but now it’s the most popular leavened bread. In India, naan isn’t made at home because people do not have a tandoor or clay oven, which can heat up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit! Impossible for a standard home oven, but I figured out a great […]
Seviyan or Indian vermicelli is thinner than Italian vermicelli and is used for making desserts and savory dishes. The hair-thin noodles are made from semolina with a machine. Our aunts and neighbors made a similar version by hand called Javey by rolling the dough between their fingers, almost as thin as the machine-made ones and drying them […]
Phara is a boiled dumpling made with daal and rice flour or wheat flour, a very creative way to use protein rich daal in a lean, healthy dish. Phara can be served as a meal, snack or side dish. Indian vegetarian food is so innovative! Phara is not a common Indian dish, made only in […]