Tag Archives: north indian cooking

Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) with Spinach

February 4, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

Rajma is a North Indian curry of kidney beans cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. “Rajma chawal” which just means rajma and rice is the most popular way to eat this curry, kind of like the Indian version of rice … More »

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Tandoori Paneer and Peppers Curry

January 29, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

Oh paneer how I love thee! Paneer is a homemade Indian cheese from North India. I’ve made it only twice, but usually I’ll buy a brick of it at the Indian store. It’s good to have in the freezer and … 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 »

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Gobi Paratha (Cauliflower-stuffed Flatbread)

December 11, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

I have fun cooking with my father because he’s always up for inventing or trying out new recipes. I guess it makes sense because experimenting in the kitchen is a natural extension of his work as a scientist. And like … More »

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Pakoras (Vegetable Fritters)

November 18, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

idli pakoras with idli on the right side spinach and onion pakoras – look like little space aliens but they were really crunchy and good I swear! So me and my dad went a bit fry happy. We made a … More »

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What I Served For Lunch on Sunday

October 28, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

Sunday, my friends Erin, Chandra and Norman came over and I made a feast! It was so much fun and it was in honor of Erin, who is moving to Colorado….so sad. But it was a happy day for us … More »

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Baingan Bharta Dip (Roasted Eggplant Curry Dip)

October 15, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

Baingan bharta is a traditional North Indian curry made from roasted eggplant, tomatoes and onions. It is one of my favorites. You can tell when people have discovered the goodness of this curry because they will consistently order it at … More »