Recipes
Indian Kidney Bean Curry (Rajmaa and Aloo)
Rajmaa, Indian style kidney beans are one of the most satisfying vegetarian protein sources and quite easy to put together. Traditionally, the dish consists of just beans. My dilemma though was wanting a potato dish like aloo matar but feeling too lazy – so I opted to combine the two with delicious results. Since “fresh” […]
Pupusa Recipe: Salvadorean Tortilla Treats
Pupusas are a fun, thick corn tortilla snack native to El Salvador and a few surrounding countries. The version below uses masa harina, a type of corn flour and refried beans. Other common fillings include chicken, chiccharones (pork) and even shrimp. The recipe is fairly easy. The tricky part is getting the right consistency and […]
Easy Chicken Recipes: Tangy Tamarind Chicken
This easy tamarind chicken recipe uses chutney to create a tangy flavor. If tamarind chutney isn’t available in your area, tamarind concentrate can be used but it will need to be diluted. Also you’ll want to add about a teaspoon of sugar or honey. This recipe is best if the chicken is allowed to marinade […]
Curtido: Vinegar Coleslaw Recipe for Pupusas
The New Year’s Eve meal was a success with one exception. The texture for the pupusas, a thick cornmeal disk with bean filling was much trickier than expected. Mine ended up way too thick and doughy. This was probably the penalty for adding too much water. The accompanying vinegar coleslaw, known as curtido turned out […]
New Year’s Resolutions and Motivational Recipes
2013, on the whole wasn’t a bad year. My niece was born on January 24th. Also Alimentum Journal and Khabar Magazine were nice enough to publish pieces by me. Several notable people including Louisa Shafia, Vegan Black Metal Chef and Jawahar Chiramar of Soho Tiffin Junction did interviews for RoodonFood. Lastly, I completed a running […]
Holiday Drinks: Mulled Wine AKA Glögg AKA Glühwein
Years ago I attended a Swedish festival in NYC on a very cold day. There was cheese, dancing and other cultural options but my eyes were drawn to the steaming vat….of red wine? I learned it was a called Glögg and was made with red wine, orange, cinnamon, cloves star anise and a bit of […]
Mocha Recipe and December Snow
We got our first snow of December yesterday. Prospect Park in Brooklyn had a lovely coat, especially on the meadow. After a nice walk, impromptu snowball fight (in which I emerged victorious), and a log roll (I lost handily) it only made sense to have a tasty mocha. Because I’m somewhat lactose intolerant, it’s made […]
Thanksgiving Turkey & Mash Leftover Sandwich
This was exciting because it was a co-creation between my Dad and I. It’s more akin to an Indian chop or cutlet than a standard post-Thanksgiving sandwich. It features, turkey chopped small, mashed potatoes and a few other special ingredients. Serve sandwich with RoodonFood Cranberry relish. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15-20 minutes Servings: […]
Cranberry Chutney / Cranberry Relish Recipe
Unfortunately, it’s the end of cranberry season in North America. The good news is that they’re on sale at your grocery store so stock up now. (They hold up well frozen). Cranberries are the alpha dogs of berries. Whatever you add them to, they will be the hero adding brightness and acidity. When making this […]
Boondi Raita Recipe
The most common form of raita uses yogurt, cucumber, spices and sometimes tomato as featured here. This version goes for a more complex, melt-in-your-mouth flavor by incorporating chickpea flour balls known as boondi. Raita goes particularly well with biryani and Indian breads like parathas. (Be on the lookout for a biryani recipe later in the […]
