Category Archives: Indian

Chicken and Quail Egg Masala

I woke up craving Indian food which was fortuitous because of the tomatoes in the  refrigerator that had seen the last of their salad days but were still good enough for a sauce. Today is our children’s 16th and 30th birthdays.  Happy … Continue reading

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Dal Makhani

I know I’ve talked a little about my cook Abdoulaye Taonsa from Burkina Faso (Upper Volta).  He initially worked for me in Burkina and after that, each time I came back to West Africa, he would quit whatever job he … Continue reading

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Shinae Choi Robinson’s Tandoori Marinade with Rabbit

This morning I had these rabbit legs in the freezer with absolutely no idea what I wanted to do with them.  Thank God for FB friends.  Shinae Choi Robinson is a wonderful cook and photographer.  She posted a recipe for … Continue reading

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Matar Paneer

When we lived in Bangladesh, all foreign diplomats were housed in 2 designated enclaves,   D.I.T. 1 and D.I.T. 2.  I forget what the initials stood for.  Most of the Asian restaurants were in these areas; Thai, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese … Continue reading

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Chicken Korma

I’d forgotten about chicken korma until I visited one of my favorite sites Rasamalaysia  http://rasamalaysia.com/chicken-korma/2/.  This is a wonderful Indian recipe and I can’t believe that I didn’t remember it.  So many good things to eat and so little time! I … Continue reading

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Curried Lamb Leg with Roasted Vegetables

There was a sale on New Zealand lamb legs at Carrefour.   There was a lot of meat on sale after the holidays and it looks as if I’m in freezer trouble again.  Freezers are also on sale and I’m … Continue reading

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Somen Noodles with Not Quite Keema Curry

I had never heard of keema curry until I read about it on  Jono and Jules site http://jonoandjules.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/low-fat-keema-curry-raita/.  After doing a little research on the net and in my Indian cookbook, feeling contrary, I decided to make a curry with ground … Continue reading

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Pita Veal Burger with Pear and Tomato Chutney

About a week ago, I started thinking about the water buffalo burger I had in Darjeeling, India.   It was delicious and was topped with a spicy mint chutney.   I should have had two because we never returned to … Continue reading

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Le Pique-Nique

In the town of Sens monthly magazine, they advertised a picnic for May 8th at 12:00.   Supposedly they would set up tables and barbecue pits for the community on the promenade that encircles the town.   I was pretty excited because … Continue reading

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Chicken Lollipops

I made these for the picnic tomorrow.   The city is setting up tables and barbecue pits all around the promenade.   You bring your picnic lunch and enjoy an al fresco meal. Chicken lollipops are Indian cuisine that has … Continue reading

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