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Author Archives: Chitra Agrawal
My First Kitchensurfing Lunch
A couple weeks back, I was invited by Kitchensurfing to host a lunch. Kitchensurfing is a startup that aims to connect chefs like me with people that have space and want to try out new types of foods that they … More
Posted in Events & Classes, Special Events
Tagged Kitchensurfing, seasonal cooking, South Indian recipes
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The Spice Route: Veena Prasad on Curry Leaves
I’m very excited to introduce Veena Prasad, Founder of Veena’s Market on this segment of the Spice Route, not only because I love the concept behind her store of Indian spice kits and reading her recipe blog, but also because she wanted to … More
Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Mains, South Indian, Spice Spotlight, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged coconut curry, curry leaves, indian recipe, south indian cooking, vegetarian
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Kadai Paneer @ NY Indian Film Festival
I was very excited to be asked to prepare appetizers a couple weeks back for the NY Indian Film Festival party to celebrate the world premiere of Rituparno Ghosh’s film, Chitrangada. The event was hosted by SAY WE (South … More
Posted in Autumn, Catering, Curry, Dinner, Easy, Favorites, Filter by Type, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Popular, Recipes Index, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged Anne Saxelby, Chritrangada, Essex Market, IAAC, kadai paneer, Kumare, north indian cooking, North Indian recipe, NY Indian Film Festival, NYIFF, San Marzano paste, Saxelby Cheese, SAY WE, vegetarian
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My Upcoming Kitchensurfing Lunch – 2 Tickets Left!
Kitchensurfing, a new company that is aiming to connect chefs like myself with people that want to try out food that maybe they can’t get in a restaurant or make at home themselves, has invited me to host a lunch … More
Posted in Events & Classes, Special Events
Tagged Kitchensurfing, Plovgh, seasonal, South Indian
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Herby Coconut Tofu Salad With Edible Flowers
I was so excited to be invited to the Cookstr/Zokos Food Revolution Potluck to raise money for and celebrate Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day. I remember Jamie Oliver was actually one of the first chefs I started to watch on TV … More
Posted in Appetizers, Curry, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes Index, Salads, Sides, South Indian, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged coconut chutney, cookstr, curried tofu, edible flowers, jamie oliver food revolution, zokos
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Cauliflower Kofta in Tomato Gravy
Kofta is kind of like the Indian meatball – minus the meat and traditionally made from paneer, potato, spices and herbs and stuffed with cashews and/or raisins. I make the comparison because growing up vegetarian in a predominantly Italian … More
Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, North Indian, Recipes Index, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged cauliflower, Indian curry, kofta, malai kofta, North Indian recipe, vegan, vegetarian, vegetarian meatball
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Curried Tofu
I originally came up with the curried tofu recipe to go inside a taco with mint chutney, but now I find myself making it quite a bit and just serving it as a side because it’s so quick. It also … More
Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Easy, Favorites, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Recipes Index, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged curried tofu, curry, north indian cooking, vegan recipe, vegetarian recipe
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