This soup is deliciously spicy, completely vegetarian, has no cholesterol, and is high in protein and fiber. It is brimming with vegetables, chickpeas, white beans, and red lentils, and seasoned with cardamom, garam masala, cumin, and fresh ginger. Great served over brown rice.My kids will eat this. …
Nikki’s Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes, coconut milk, fresh ginger, maple syrup, grated coconut, butter and macadamia nuts combined for a perfect alternative to the super sweet traditional recipe. I have made this for three years now and wouldn’t go back to the recipe packed with sugar and butter! …
Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce
This is from my sister-in-law Renée who created a copy-cat recipe of Noodle & Co’s Spicy Peanut Sauce. I would say it is pretty darn close! And oh-so good! Serve over vegetables and rice or rice noodles. She always at least doubles or triples this recipe….
Samosas
These are a lot of work, but probably my all time favorite Indian recipe. My sister Al and I can eat this whole recipe ourselves. For the record: Dijon mustard is not the best substitute for mustard seed, and sour cream is not as good as yogurt in this recipe. Believe me, in my sparsely-stocked newlywed kitchen I tried!…
Ali’s Moroccan Spice Chickpeas (Tagine el Hummous)
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his blend of spices typifies Moroccan seasoning, and transforms the dish’s simple ingredients into a complex offering. This dish can be made two ways, one that centers solely on the chickpeas, and one that incorporates vegetables to add more substance. Both versions are considered a side dish, but when served with couscous or rice they become a main course….
Ali’s Spinach Curry (Tarka Saag)
From the cookbook, Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes from Jewish Communities Around the World, “The Baghdadis of Calcutta used spinach with more frequency than did their non-Jewish neighbors. Indian Jews, however, did adopt their neighbors’ love of spices, which found their way into the cuisine, as exemplified by this dish. A tarka is a mixture of hot ghee or oil and spices. The essential oils in the spices are fat solvents, and the heat contributes to the release of flavors. This dish is commonly accompanied with rice.”…
Aloo Gobi (Mom’s Cauliflower Curry)
Quick, tasty and hot tomato-y cauliflower dish. Serve with rice. We also serve with cucumber raita and a little pita bread on the side….
Dal Maharani
This is as close a recipe as I can find to Bombay House’s Dal dish I love so much! Urad (Urid) dal can be bought at an Indian Grocer. I always make this as a compliment to a vegetable dish….
Vegetable Masala
Masala means a spicy mixture. Vegetable masala is a mixture of vegetables like potatoes, carrots, peas and beans cooked with onions & tomatoes adding spices like garam masala powder, ginger and garlic powder. Serve with basmati rice.
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Firecracker Grilled Alaska Salmon
These are salmon fillets in a tasty, tangy sauce with a little heat! Serve with rice and a simple stir-fry of fresh vegetables. This marinade is also very good for shrimp.…