Alu Bhaaji (Potato Curry)
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Meena
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Recipes
Dated:
03 Jun 08
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One Indian bread that reigns high on my list of favourites is none other than the crisy, fluffy, Puri! This little treasure can make any meal extravagant. One of the wonderful accompaniments to this favourite of Indian breads is Puri-Bhaaji. Bhajis are simple vegetable curries. The potato curry may be the simplest curry dish you ever get to make, but don’t let its coy demure look fool you. For with every bite, there lies a flavour so grand, it should be be called the noble man's meal.
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Alu Tamatarwale
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Meena
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Recipes
Dated:
11 Jun 08
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When I first ate this dish at a dear friend’s place, I instantly knew it was going to be a regular on my menu. From the looks and taste of it, it seemed to come out from some great kitchen, cooked up with the utmost care and style. But one try at making it, and you’ll believe that simple meals can sometimes be the most gourmet!
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Alu-Pyaaz Fry (Fried Potatoes with Onions)
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Meena
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Recipes
Dated:
11 Jun 08
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I always wonder why people look at cooking Indian food with such disdain. According to so many non-Indians I’ve come accross, they all have the same thing to say - It takes a lot of time and many more ingredients to cook a traditional Indian meal! Well, all I can say yet again is that you, my dear are mistaken! When it comes to food, we Indians know how to make a gala of the mere act of eating. But at the same time, we have our home-grown secrets of making a simple “Dal-Chawal” meal seem fit for
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Anila's First Article!
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Anila Dhanji, head chef and owner
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Category:
Recipes
Dated:
25 May 08
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Restauranteur Anila Dhanji recently opened EAT Café and Catering, a new bistro in the heart of Toronto’s trendy ‘Little Portugal’.
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Appetizers
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Alka Didi
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Category:
Recipes
Dated:
09 Jun 08
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• Tandoori Chicken Strips with Raita
• Eggplant Sandwiches w/ Vegetable Chutney
• Samosas
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Bhindi Pyaaz (Okra with Onions)
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Meena
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Category:
Recipes
Dated:
11 Jun 08
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There is always a way of cooking any veggie you don’t enjoy so much in a way that will keep you asking for more. Okra, or lady-finger as it is known in India, is one such veggie. Known as the queen of veggies, with its elegantly shaped form and crown-like head, it does require some special care while cooking. This is one of the few ways I relish it. A simple three-step process of chop-fry-serve makes this dish a definite keeper and especially good for a large crowd!!
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Brunch Anyone? Chucumber (fresh cucumber salad)
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Anila
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Category:
Recipes
Dated:
25 May 08
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Cucumber salad
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Brunch Anyone? Indian Omelette
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Anila
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Category:
Recipes
Dated:
25 May 08
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Serves 3-4
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Brunch Anyone? Mango Lassi
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Anila Dhanji
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Category:
Recipes
Dated:
25 May 08
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a yummy mango drink
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Cabbage with Peas
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Meena
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Category:
Recipes
Dated:
11 Jun 08
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It was time. I quietly walked into my beloved kitchen and looked around for a bit. “Hmmn… now what should I cook?”, I thought. When a glance at the pantry didn’t give me any inspiration, I decided to try the fridge. Rummaging around the crisper, I noticed him sitting queitly in the corner, neatly tucked away. “Okay, I guess your time has come, my friend.”
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Chaat Fixes
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Alka Didi
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Category:
Recipes
Dated:
09 Jun 08
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• Rippled Potato Chip Chaat?!
• Tortilla Chat
• Bengali Chaat
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Chocolate and Strawberry grilled Croissants
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Meena
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Recipes
Dated:
11 Jun 08
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There are days when I’m dying for a lavish full-course home-cooked meal, and then, there are days like today, when I’m craving for a richly sinful decadent bite! With hubby dear in Chicago for a business meeting, I had the option of NOT cooking dinner today. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to starve. No siree!!, it just means that I get to satisfy my hunger with decadent goodness!
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Cucumber Raita
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Meena
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Category:
Recipes
Dated:
11 Aug 08
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Raita is traditional north Indian salad made of yoghurt. The base is always plain yoghurt and various ingredients and flavours are added to jazz it up in a million ways. It’s a great side to any spicy dish since the coolness of the youghurt balances the spices.
Cucumber raita is hubby’s favourite kind. This is great eaten with Biryani or any simple rice dish.
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Dal Fry (Indian-style fried lentils)
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Meena
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Category:
Recipes
Dated:
04 Jun 08
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With all the ingredients, time and commitment that goes into its preparation, eating Indian food totally relaxes me and puts me in my “happy” place. Certain dishes in the Indian cuisine are all-time favourites. Dal is one such dish. Dal or lentils, is a no-brainer when we come home tired and just want to soothe the soul. With the winter coming at such a fast pace, this is definitely something that will bring comfort to both your heart and your stomach!
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Dal Kachoris (Deep-fried lentil-stuffed bread)
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Meena
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Category:
Recipes
Dated:
11 Jun 08
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What is it with rainy days and cravings for deep-fried goodies going hand-in-hand? Well, in my house, its just the norm. So while it drizzled, rained and poured all through the weekend, the kitchen had just one theme - Deep Frying! We debated and counter-debated what we wanted to dip our fingers into, and finally there came a point where we both knew it was a fine compromise.
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