So you have been wanting to cook an Indian style chicken dish but the usually long list of spices, chopping of unlimited onions and frying things in copious amount of oil makes you think, “ May be next time!” Fear not. You are normal. Phew! But you knew that didn’t you? Okay! let’s try this again. Fear Not! Help is at hand. There – that makes more sense on a recipe blog. So today, we will take a detour from the usual long list of ingredients and tedious methods of cooking. Today we will keep it simple and delicious – …
Chicken with Saffron and Mushrooms – Khoresht-e gharch
Har kas ki dad tan ba bala iman az ballast Viran kuja zi mauj shavad khana-i-hubab ― Ghani Kashmiri (He who plunged into difficulties is free from difficulties, How can the house of a bubble be smashed by a wave) His full name was Ghani Kashmiri Mirza Muhammad Tahir, a Kashmiri Poet who was acknowledged in Iran as a great master of Persian Poetry. Persian was the language of the court in Kashmir in the 14th century. The Persian language is till date learned, mastered and spoken in Kashmir. I grew up listening to Farsi (Persian) poetry with my grandfather. …
Chicken Pot Pie – Ina Fridays
“When you have come to the edge of all the light you have And step into the darkness of the unknown Believe that one of the two will happen to you Either you’ll find something solid to stand on Or you’ll be taught how to fly!” – Richard Bach This post for Ina Friday’s is long over due. I have been meaning to post this on the blog for quite a while but life happened in the meantime and this just got shelved. It’s been happening a lot to me lately. Despite my best intentions I just don’t know where …
Chicken Mole & Celebrating Muy Bueno Cookbook
Inspiring, creative, motivating and just simply full of life. That is Yvette in short. I met Yvette at a local blogger’s meet 10 months ago. It is difficult for most people to look bright and cheerful on a cold winter day, but Yvette was Vibrant and smiling her beautiful smile. The positive energy she oozed enveloped me immediately. When we first met, the girls ( VERONICA + VANGIE + YVETTE) were still writing the book. Following the blog on Facebook, I got to know three generations of authentic recipes, so many stories and such inspiring tales. The one thing that truly …
Kozhi Milagu Masala – Mangalore Style Pepper Chicken
Growing up, chicken used to be my favorite meat to eat. It could be because in many kashmiri pandit families, chicken was not cooked regularly, it was like a special treat. Or it could be because my mom made an amazing Chicken roganjosh. Or it could be both. I have never been able to tell. Meat is an integral part of Kashmiri food. We like our greens and a few vegetables here and there, but meat is the star and it is mostly cooked in traditional kashmiri style. Then I grew up, moved away from home and traveled a few …
Dum Ka Murgh and a Special Blogger
“food is capable of feeding far more than a rumbling stomach. Food is life; our well-being demands it. Food is art and magic; it evokes emotion and colors memory, and in skilled hands, meals become greater than the sum of their ingredients. Food is self-evident; plucked right from the ground or vine or sea, its power to delight is immediate. Food is discovery; finding an untried spice or cuisine is for me like uncovering a new element. Food is evolution; how we interpret it remains ever fluid. Food is humanitarian: sharing it bridges cultures, making friends of strangers pleasantly surprised …