I’d love to tell you a story about how I once found a man from Bengal hiding in a cupboard, but sadly that isn’t true. This is a classic Bengali curry, and rather happily this dish can probably be made using ingredients from your pantry. NOTE: The bay leaves in this…
Indian supermarkets can look pretty intimidating to the uninitiated—packed full of odd fruits and weird brands. On my list of recommended things to buy would be fenugreek. It’s a bitter leaf with a strong taste that transforms into something discrete and magical when…
Take a journey to Kerala using vegetables from a local farmers’ market. If you like your curries to be gentle and flavorful but light and packed full of vitality, this is the one for you. You can use any assortment of vegetables for this dish, but just remember to…
A spicy and fresh pea soup packed full of fresh herbs and with a good chile hit. NOTE: You will need a blender for this recipe. Serves 4 canola oil 1 large yellow onion, finely sliced 1½-inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 3 Indian…
VEGAN WITHOUT THE CHEESE /// MAKES 6 SERVINGS Winter squash makes a great partner for white beans—or most types of beans for that matter. It sweetens the broth as it simmers, as do the leeks. This is a perfect winter stew. The method is slightly different from the…
The lightly flavored broth is enhanced by salty miso. Creamy cubes of tofu float in the bowl as the flavor of the sea makes its way across your taste buds thanks to the flavorful wakame. Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 5 minutes Makes 4 servings 2 teaspoons dried…
A little bit of toasted pumpkin seed oil goes a long way. Its earthy, robust flavor is very similar to that of toasted sesame oil. If you don’t have toasted pumpkin seed oil, use an equal amount of dark sesame oil instead.Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 3 minutesMakes…
Adding tempura to soup feels very much like adding crackers to soup. The hard crackers soften a bit in the warm broth, while still remaining a little crunchy. Any sort of tempura vegetable, like mushrooms, blanched asparagus, and onions, will compliment this soup. My…
PREP: 25 minutes | COOK: 35 minutes | YIELD: 8 x 1-cup servings Yum! That’s all I can say. This soup is absolutely delicious. Best of all, it has a spicy kick that warms you through and through. 1 head cauliflower, cut into large bite-sized pieces 3 leeks, white…
PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 33-38 minutes | YIELD: 8 x 1-cup servings The slight sweetness of parsnip and mild licorice flavor of fennel are kept in check with the pungent tang of leeks and garlic. This warm and comforting winter soup will definitely be a welcome…
PREP: 10 minutes | COOK: 60 minutes | YIELD: 5 x 1-cup servings Chana dal and the chickpea are very similar legumes, but the chana is smaller, sweeter and has a much lower glycemic index. If you’re in a pinch, you can substitute chickpeas for the chana dal in…
PREP: 15 minutes + overnight soaking of chickpeas | COOK: 26 minutes | YIELD: 6 x 1½-cup servings Are you wondering what a stoup is? It’s a combination of a soup and stew and that’s just what this spicy Mexican dish is. Heartier than a soup, but not as…