I am posting this recipe for two reasons: 1) It’s eggplant season right now and people, I’ve noticed, need help with eggplant ideas. 2) People also need help with tofu. And this post includes the hassle-free, the non-stick, the delicious, and I mean delicious, recipe for Crispy Roasted Tofu. My roasted tofu recipe might be
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September 13, 2012
Chinese Style Eggplant with Roasted Tofu
August 30, 2011
Fresh Methi, aka Fenugreek Greens
One thing I have been quietly excited about all summer is that I have been able to buy Methi, FRESH, by the bunch, whenever I feel like it. At the grocery store! You have to understand that, until this year, methi (aka fresh fenugreek) was the Indian ingredient I was most unlikely to find, ever.
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July 12, 2011
Cilantro Root Season
Of all the wonderful fruits and vegetables that are coming into season, cilantro root is the one that I am most excited about right now (sorry, dear cherries). Cilantro Root has a delicious herbal flavour, packs a powerful cilantro punch without being too cilantro-y, and is an essential ingredient in all kinds of Thai recipes. And it’s in season
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May 19, 2010
Thai Style Stir-Fried Greens
Yesterday, I did some experimenting with a beautfiul bunch of yin choy, otherwise known as Amaranth greens. You can read all about it here. In that post, I mentioned that I used the greens in a favourite recipe, Thai Stir-Fried Greens. As promised, here is the recipe. Aside: Cooking any green vegetable according to this
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May 18, 2010
Yin Choy, aka Amaranth Greens
I have been eyeing up yin choy, the beautiful fuschia-stained green vegetable in the Chinese market. I am finally given an excuse to take some home and experiment.
