Tag Archives: seasonal

Masala Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

October 9, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

I don’t think I’ve roasted pumpkin seeds since I was really young. Although, it seems like a very American thing to do, I remember my grandmother when she lived with my family in New Jersey actually roasting the seeds for … More »

Posted in Autumn, Easy, Gluten-Free, Popular, Recipes Index, Snacks, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged Indian cooking, Indian snacks, local, masala roasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin, seasonal | 3 Comments

Hosting South Indian Harvest Dinner on Oct 15 – Limited Tickets

September 26, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

On October 15th, I’ll be hosting a South Indian Harvest Feast in partnership with a group of individuals I have a lot of admiration for….

Posted in Events & Classes, Special Events | Tagged Cathy Erway, Cider Week, Evolutionary Organics, Farnum Hill Ciders, harvest dinner, Indian cooking, Indian menu, Jimmy Carbone, Jimmy's No. 43, Kira Kinney, local, Not Eating Out In New York, seasonal | 2 Comments

Breaded Eggplant Pakoras Over Greens

August 15, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

Pakoras are a North Indian appetizer, made out of vegetables that are battered in chickpea flour and water and then deep fried. I wanted to make a variation of this recipe that was not deep fried out of a … More »

Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, North Indian, Recipes Index, Salads, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged breaded eggplant recipe, eggplant, eggplant pakora, eggplant salad, Indian cooking, seasonal, vegetarian | 1 Comment

My Upcoming Kitchensurfing Lunch – 2 Tickets Left!

May 31, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

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 »