Tag Archives: garam masala

My Great Aunt’s Garam Masala

February 10, 2011 Chitra Agrawal

When I was in Delhi, I took a crash course in North Indian cooking with my grandmother, great aunt and their cook, Ramesh. We must have prepared 20 recipes in the course of 5 days…and we had planned for more … More »

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Papri Chaat

January 22, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

Chaat is a street food from North India and it’s a general term that just means snack or to taste. There are several varieties of it, but my favorite is papri (or sometimes called papdi) chaat which is made from … More »

Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Favorites, North Indian, Snacks, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged chaat, channa masala, chutney, cilantro, garam masala, north indian cooking, snack food, vegetarian | 7 Comments

Potato Curry with Kale, Green Pepper and Tahini

July 27, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

The other night, my friend Alana came over to make dinner. We had decided to raid my fridge since I have so many vegetables from the CSA and the farmer’s market that I needed to finish before leaving on vacation … More »

Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Easy, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Recipes Index, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged curry, garam masala, green pepper, kale, potato, tahini, vegan, vegetarian | 2 Comments

If I Were A Street Food

June 30, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

I often daydream about having my own food cart and thinking about what I would serve in it. This recipe is definitely it. It has been a favorite of mine for many years. I like to revisit it often … More »