Monthly Archives: January 2014

Jan31

Baingan Subzi (Eggplant)

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When I started this blog I knew that I would have to divulge the secrets of my two favorite recipes. I haven’t been doing this a year and already I’m giving up one of my amazing dishes. I even thought of ways to write this leaving a couple ingredients out so that no one could make it taste like mine. (Evil, I know!) To uphold the integrity of this blog I decided against it and hope I still get complimented on my eggplant even though it’s out there now for anyone to make . . . if they were so inclined. Read the rest of this entry →

Jan22

Nargisi Kofta

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Welcome to the Polar Vortex – Part Deux!

Umm… To Mother Nature, if you’re reading this: We understand you needed to do your thing a few weeks ago. We weren’t happy, but we bundled up and braved the ice and wind. But now you’re just being greedy. Please stop ASAP. Regards, North America.

While watching television shows set in warm summery places, I turned to my mother and asked her what I should blog about next. She threw down the gauntlet and suggested Nargisi Kofta. A curry with hard-boiled eggs wrapped in meatballs. A real challenge, for sure. Read the rest of this entry →

Jan18

Spicy Thai Roast Chicken

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For Sunday dinner I wanted to do something different. I hardly ever do chicken because I’m too impatient to marinate it. I had some free time the night before and decided to whip up this marinade and give it a try. The chicken comes out moist. The marinade allow the flavors to be more than skin deep. Overall it had a nice tangy flavor leaving you with a pleasant buzz of heat at the tip of your tongue. Read the rest of this entry →