Raita is a cooling yogurt condiment served with an Indian meal.
Yogurt is integral to Indian cuisine and is often consumed in some form with every Indian meal–whether it’s in a drink like Lassi, in a curry itself or just eaten plain on the side.
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Cucumber Raita ~ A cooling yogurt condiment
Posted in Arvinda's Madras Masala, Dips, Chutneys, Sauces & Condiments, Recipes, tagged condiment, cucumber, Madras, masala, PostAWeek2012, rai, raita, recipe, tomato, yogurt on August 9, 2012| 8 Comments »
Turmeric Tonic
Posted in Beverages, Turmeric, tagged ginger, lemon, PostAWeek2012, recipe, summer, tonic, turmeric, water on July 29, 2012| 12 Comments »
Turmeric Tonic will keep you well hydrated in the heat of summer.
It’s been a warm hot summer. I’m not complaining about the heat by any means–that would not be me. This is what I wait for eleven months of year!
This summer I’m cooling down with this awesome Turmeric Tonic. Without sufficient hydration especially in the summer months, we can feel worn out and lethargic.
My turmeric tonic is both cleansing and detoxifying with the added bonus of amazing turmeric! Show your body some love and caring– it’s a great way to start a gorgeous sunny summer day!
SImple ingredients for Turmeric Tonic – turmeric, lemon, ginger, blueberries.
Two Step Spicy Curried Spaghetti
Posted in Arvinda's Curry Powder, Indian-Inspired, Recipes, Vegetarian, tagged Arvinda's, curry powder, pasta, PostAWeek2012, recipe, spaghetti, spicy on June 1, 2012| 8 Comments »
Spicy Curried Spaghetti
On rainy days, I seek comfort food. Must have something to do with the dampness and cold feeling in the bones. To me, a spicy pasta is comfort food.
This spicy comforting two step curried spaghetti was perfect for a windy, damp Friday night dinner!
Dear green lentils…where have you been?
Posted in Arvinda's Tandoori Masala, Indian-Inspired, Recipes, Vegetarian, tagged Andrew Muto, Arvinda's, Bombay Lentil Salad, greek yogurt dressing, green, Indian, lentils, magazine, PostAWeek2012, raw foods, recipe, summer salad, Sweat Equity on May 26, 2012| 7 Comments »
Chef Andrew Muto’s Bombay Lentil Salad.
Dear green lentils…where have you been all my life?!
In India, we consume over 60 varieties of lentils and beans ranging from channa dal, chick peas, urid dal, masoor dal, moong beans to kidney beans.
Variety is definitely the spice of life! You can have a different dal cooked in its own unique way and never feel bored with this amazing protein source.
Saag Paneer ~ Indian Pressed Cheese with Spinach
Posted in Authentic Indian, Vegetarian, tagged Arvinda's, Earth Day Canada, Green Living Show, palak, paneer, PostAWeek2012, recipe, saag, Take It Up on April 12, 2012| 10 Comments »
Saag Panner ~ Indian cheese with spinach also known as Palak Paneer.
So they say it takes 21 days to make a new habit (or break an old one!). With the arrival of spring comes a time of renewal, rejuvenation and restoration after the winter months of hibernation–and a perfect time to wake up and wash away some old habits that could be dragging us down!
As we’re into the month of April, this is also a time we can take positive actions to make our ‘environmental footprints’ smaller as Earth Day approaches. This year, Earth Day Canada is challenging Canadians to Take It Up. Just say yes to taking up a new challenge and do your part. It’s the challenges that are our greatest motivators for change and for pushing our boundaries further! They also keep life fun! 🙂
My perfect little secret: Chai Spiced Shrikhand
Posted in Baking, Sweets & Desserts, Recipes, Vegetarian, tagged birthday, chai, dessert, Indian, masala, PostAWeek2012, recipe, Shrikhand, Sweet on April 7, 2012| 11 Comments »
Greek yogurt makes this one of the easiest Indian desserts to prepare. I love it!
Greek yogurt has made life so easy! It’s my perfect little secret for making Creamy Chai Spiced Shrikhand—my one and only favourite Indian dessert which I make only once every year…on my birthday!
Add some green: Cilantro Mint Chutney
Posted in Dips, Chutneys, Sauces & Condiments, tagged chutney, cilantro, green, Irish, lucky, mint, PostAWeek2012, raita, recipe, St. Paddy's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Tennessee Williams, U2, yogurt on March 17, 2012| 9 Comments »
Cilantro Mint Chutney is a fine pairing to any Indian spiced appetizer-try this for St. Patrick's Day! My pastry is a samosa filling of green peas in a puff pastry.
When we talk about St. Patrick’s Day flavours, the most obvious one is mint, which is so often paired with chocolate in desserts–a quite divine combination if I could say so!
Mint is also a tremendous flavour with a little chili heat too. Add some green to your lucky ‘savoury’ St. Paddy’s Day table with this fresh, savoury cilantro mint chutney. You can pair it with any Indian savoury snacks really and layer on some great flavour and heat!
Movie night snack: Spicy Masala Chevdo Cereal Mix
Posted in Appetizers, Soups & Snacks, Films, tagged Born Into Brothels, chevda, chevdo, girls night in, Glen Hansard, Indian, masala, Once, Oscars, PostAWeek2012, recipe, Senna, snack on February 27, 2012| 5 Comments »
A great movie-watching spicy snack, baked Chevdo or Chevda.
I’ve mentioned it before–I almost always prefer music to movies, this is no surprise. In 2011, similar to other years I must have proudly gone to more concerts than movies. You can see my top 2011 concert moments here.
Because of my ‘movies VS music’ attitude, I can sometimes be a little unfair with films (I’m referring to blockbuster Hollywood films), often rating them low on my likeness scale even before the opening credits start rolling.
Aloo Gobi ~ Potato & Cauliflower Dry Curry
Posted in Authentic Indian, Curries & Mains, Vegetarian, tagged Aloo, carrots, cauliflower, curried, curry, gobi, Indian, peas, PostAWeek2012, potato, recipe, Vegetarian, youtube on February 21, 2012| 9 Comments »
Aloo Gobi ~ Potato, Cauliflower Dry Curry
I know it’s Mardi Gras today (Fat Tuesday) and to chime in on the celebration I should have cooked some good Southern cooking – amen! Heck, Red Beans and Rice doesn’t stray all that far from North India’s popular Rajma Curry of spiced red kidney beans. This is on my ‘recipe list to share’ – coming soon!
In the meantime, I’m cooking with winter vegetables and want to share one of the easiest Indian dry curries I know. Once all the ingredients are added, put the lid on, set it to medium-low heat and it’s all low maintenance from there!
It’s a great way to eat cauliflower with some healing spices. The turmeric in the masala beautifully colours this dish yellow.
Here’s the video:
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A sweetheart of a treat – Strawberry Rose Masala Chai
Posted in Beverages, Holidays, tagged chai, latte, masala, PostAWeek2012, recipe, rose, strawberry, Valentine's Day, vegan on February 10, 2012| 9 Comments »
Strawberry Rose Masala Chai - for two!
For many years we’ve taught a festive Valentine’s Indian cooking class menu laced with beautiful, aromatic Indian spices. I always end the cooking class with a sweetheart of treat — Strawberry Rose Masala Chai. It’s velvety smooth, spicy and sweet and a beautiful ending to an Indian meal.
Namaste!
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