Tag Archive | indian food
Food and Wine Pairing Chart From Visual.ly
I just stumbled on this simple food and wine pairing chart from Visual.ly. This one doesn’t take into account heat levels but is definitely worth a look for general guideliness. Most of it makes good sense though I’m not sure if red zinfandel is really a “medium red.” Also I’ve found chocolate pairs well with […]
Indian Mustard Greens Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Mustard greens never factored into my regular Bengali diet growing up. The leafy green king at home was generally spinach. Thanks to the many Punjabi owned restaurants in Manhattan and Queens I’ve now learned about the famous “sarson ka saag.” Mustard greens as the name implies are very sharp, almost horseradish-y in taste but satisfying, […]
Ghoogni, an easy Indian snack with chickpeas (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Ghoogi is something we’d eat often as children. It’s a healthy, inexpensive snack that’s vegan and gluten free to boot. Many people are familiar with Chana (Chole) Masala, the Punjabi cousin to Ghoogni. In restaurants it’s often served as a main dish with rice or kulcha naan bread. Ghoogni on the other hand is eaten […]
Indian Persimmon Chutney (Chatni) Recipe
Despite the beautiful orange color, I had a mental block towards persimmons for a silly reason: The name always sounded snooty and upper crusty because it bears a resemblance to the word “parsimonious” meaning stingy. You might say “But Rood that’s a ridiculous reason to not tuck into a juicy, candy like fruit such as […]
RoodonFood Recipes: Indian Turnips (Shalgam)
Happy Diwali and Kali Puja everyone. I wanted to share a new favorite recipe with you. It’s a slight variation of classic Indian turnips (Shalgam/Shalgam-er Torkari). My family members aren’t big fans so it was unfamiliar to me until I mistakenly got them at the legendary Punjabi deli. Raw turnips are naturally acidic and peppery […]
Rood Recipes: Indian Style Green Beans Recipe
Green Beans are a must have summer food for me. I love how they’re piled high at the farmer’s market stand. It’s a bit like playing jenga – you have to be careful which beans you choose so as not to cause a mess. They make a wonderful side. One of my favorite ways to […]
Bikaji Aloo Bhujia
One of my regular bhujia suppliers, Foods of India, was out of Haldiram’s Aloo Bhuija. I was able to battle back from sadness because luckily they carry Bikaji’s Aloo Bhujia as well. The bag size was 14.12 oz (400g) for $3.99. The ingredients are potato, gram flour, lentil flour, tapioca starch, salt, mango powder, chili, […]
RoodonFood and the Most Interesting Man in the World Recommend: Curry Express
Here in New York, locals refer to the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan as Curry Hill because of the large number of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi restaurants concentrated around Lexington between 25th and 29th street, just north of Gramercy Park. The most famous is probably Curry in a Hurry because it has been around since […]
Stomach Flu Foods: Mashed Potatoes, Apple Sauce, Toast
The Chew just featured some amazing looking hamburgers. Mmm. Tator tots and a milkshake go great with burgers. Walking by a local bodega, I remembered a delicious chicken salad sandwich they make. I’m out of Cadbury eggs. Argh. My birthday is on March 3rd too boot so I hope to be better by then. Unfortunately […]
