Hint of Saffron

Palak Paneer (Spinach with Indian Cheese)

Sanjay — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:55:38 +0000

In case you were wondering what happened to me, especially, since it has been weeks since I posted a recipe. Well, I am safe and sound. There has been too much going on in our lives. We are going to be selling our house and due to that, my cooking has taken a backseat temporarily. [...]

Punjabi Chana Masala Dal (Lentil)

Sanjay — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:39:54 +0000

Whenever we used to travel around India, my dad used to rent a car or a van with a hired driver. We used to travel with a few of our relatives and we would all fit ourselves in 2 cars. It you can tolerate the traffic on Indian 2 lane highways (one lane in each [...]

Spicy Vegetable Cutlet

Sanjay — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:40:15 +0000

Over the holidays, I experimented with lots of dishes using various ingredients and vegetables. One of the pending tasks on my list was to use the recipes that my mom had left for me when she visitited us 2 years ago. There were quite a few recipes as she used to teach cooking classes in [...]

Murmura (Spicy Puffed Rice Snack)

Sanjay — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:10:09 +0000

In the last recipe, I had talked about making masala popcorn. This weekend, I have been craving for snacks that I used to eat in India. So I decided to make another of my favorite snacks. It is very easy to make and is made with puffed rice. The Indian name for it is Murmura. [...]

Masala Popcorn

Sanjay — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:41:00 +0000

Indians are crazy about Bollywood movies in India. If the movie is highly anticipated and has a big star, there is a frenzy to see the movie on the day it is released. The lines for getting the ticket to the movie are long and you have to wait a few hours before the show [...]