Category Archives: Indian

Gingery Peas and Spinach

Warning: this post has nothing to do with the recipe I’m about to present, but I feel like the dish is tasty enough to speak for itself, so I’m gonna use this post as an opportunity to talk about my favorite … Continue reading

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Eggs Manchurian

Congrats to Omri, the winner of the IKEA “guess that gadget” contest!  Here are the answers:  a) napkin holder  b) water bottle ice cube tray  c) tagine  d) lemon zester  e) cheese grater  f) egg cup  g) whisk  h) lemon slice squeezer … Continue reading

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Seasoned Cucumber Cilantro Soup (Cucumber Raita)

The hospital’s air conditioning is set permanently to “early fall,” and every day around 4pm I find myself dreaming about a fitting dinner.  Hot soup always sounds good.  Maybe some sort of stew.  Or maybe something with a long bake, … Continue reading

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Cabbage Stir Fry (Kobi chi bhaji)

For the past few weeks I’ve been spending most of my day in the fleet of operating rooms at university hospitals.  At all times, we’re required to wear surgical scrubs, the official uniform of attending surgeons, residents, nurses, techs, and … Continue reading

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