The ABCD's of Cooking is a collection of Indian, vegetarian recipes, rooted in tradition, but mixed up with influences from around the world and what's in season. This site is written by Chitra Agrawal, a bona fide ABCD living in Brooklyn, NY ;)
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Cantaloupe Chutney
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 chutney. It is really sweet, but also spicy from dried red chili.
 
Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Breads, Breakfast, Chutneys & Pickles, Events & Classes, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes Index, Snacks, Special Events, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged cantaloupe, chutney
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Savoy Cabbage Potato Curry
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 it would make much of a difference and put the Savoy cabbage into a curry I was making with potatoes. I found that it’s actually way better than the white kind – a lot more tender and mild in flavor. Also when cooking it, the odor is not as strong and it’s very pretty looking with crinkled and curled leaves.
 
Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Easy, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Recipes Index, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged csa, curry, Savoy cabbage
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Sundried Tomato Paneer and Basil Chutney
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 pistachio paneer with honey on top. To make flavored paneer, you follow the usual directions and mix in your flavoring right before you hang the paneer to drain.
 
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
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Masala Loca @ Emerging Artists Showcase
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 emerging artists in NY.
 
Garlic Scapes Curry
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 week and it turned out quite well. I added broth, lemon and yogurt to make it a bit soupy and enjoyed just eating it on its own. This recipe is with collard greens, but I have also made it with kale and spinach.
 
Posted in Curry, Dinner, Easy, North Indian, Recipes Index, Sides, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged collard greens, garlic scapes
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Saru Gazpacho
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 it won!
 
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
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Greenpoint Food Market Postponed
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.
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Posted in Events & Classes, Markets, Press & Features
Tagged greenpoint food market, New York Times
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