Author Archives: Chitra Agrawal

Cantaloupe Chutney

August 30, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

Cantaloupe chutney sounds funny I know, but it is really good I swear! The idea came about because I kept getting melons from my CSA and so I decided to make this chutney in the same vein as a mango … More »

Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Breads, Breakfast, Chutneys & Pickles, Events & Classes, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes Index, Snacks, Special Events, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged cantaloupe, chutney | 4 Comments

Savoy Cabbage Potato Curry

August 19, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

I recieved a Savoy cabbage in my CSA delivery the other week. I had never cooked with one before. The cabbage I grew up eating was just the regular white kind, which is what is mostly used in Indian recipes. I didn’t think that … More »

Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Easy, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Recipes Index, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged csa, curry, Savoy cabbage | 3 Comments

Sundried Tomato Paneer and Basil Chutney

August 12, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

I made two homemade flavored paneer cheeses for a screening party of my friend Vincey’s short film, Señorita which he wrote, directed and starred in. At the party, I served one sundried tomato paneer with basil chutney on the side and one carmelized … More »

Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Catering, Chutneys & Pickles, Events & Classes, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Recipes Index, Snacks, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged basil chutney, palak paneer, pistachio, senorita, sun dried tomato | 1 Comment

Masala Loca @ Emerging Artists Showcase

August 3, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

Last week, Sabra and I served some of our Masala Loca tacos at a party celebrating The Emerging Artists Program. The program is a collaboration between The L Magazine, Bumble and bumble and NADA (New Art Dealers Alliance) and showcases … More »

Posted in Catering, Events & Classes | Tagged masala loca, The L Magazine | 1 Comment

Garlic Scapes Curry

July 30, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

I had never cooked with garlic scapes before but I recieved them in my CSA one week. I guess out of pure laziness, I decided to just stir fry them along with a bunch of other vegetables I received that … More »

Posted in Curry, Dinner, Easy, North Indian, Recipes Index, Sides, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged collard greens, garlic scapes | 1 Comment

Saru Gazpacho

July 23, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

Last Sunday, I prepared a dish for the 4th Food Obstructions Cookoff. I was really excited for this event because it was also a fundraiser for Just Food, an organization I volunteer for. I made my recipe for saru gazpacho and … More »

Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Dinner, Events & Classes, Gluten-Free, Recipes Index, Sides, Soups & Dals, South Indian, Special Events, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged brooklyn, gazpacho, Just Food, saru, The Food Obstructions | 6 Comments

Greenpoint Food Market Postponed

July 16, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

This week, the New York Times printed an article on the postponement of the Greenpoint Food Market (GFM) with a photo of me and Sabra selling our Masala Loca tacos at the last one.