Category: Spices
Recipes
South Indian Coconut Seafood Curry
This coconut seafood curry is a fragrant, flavourful and distinctive dish from South India. One of my favourite curries of all time.
Recipes
South Indian Spice Mix | Kerala Masala
Complex, nutty, fragrant, earthy – this Kerala masala (South Indian spice mix) has a depth of flavour that …
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What are Curry Leaves? | South Indian Dhal Recipe
Curry leaves are a must-have: their pungent musky citrusy flavour is positively addicting. They are what separates authentic Indian food from the rest.
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Chickpea Curry with Cashew Cream and Green Chutney
The weather this month can’t decide between winter and spring. Which works for me, because my palate can’t …
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Homemade Garam Masala | Gift Idea
Many people who take my Indian cooking classes have no idea how easy it is to make their …
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Spanish Spiced Almond Tapa | Almendras Fritas
It’s here, folks: the last day for my cooking class discount giveaway. It’s been a wild three weeks, …
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Moroccan Lamb Tagine | Cooking Class Giveaway
I am excited about today’s blog post for at least three reasons: 1) Moroccan spices 2) lamb (or …
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Chai Honey Butter
Yesterday, I spent a good part of the day at the downtown Victoria Public Market. I went because …
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Spiced Gooseberry Chutney
If you have been wanting to buy some of those gorgeous green gooseberries but are not sure what to …
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Chile con Carne del Congelador*
A favourite winter recipe, this chili calls for cubes of beef chuck simmered slowly in a fragrant mixture of freshly ground chilis, garlic, & tomato, and finished with beans and sweet corn.
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Fresh Methi, aka Fenugreek Greens
Fresh fenugreek is rich, pungent, curry-ish, and gives incomparable flavour to Indian recipes of all kinds. One thing …
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Camping Food, Post Two: Tandoori Chicken
I first mentioned this recipe here last summer, after a camping trip with my sister and all of …
Digital Kitchen/BBQ Thermometer with Magnet and Clock Timer
Asian Ingredients: A Guide
