The word korma evokes a sense of opulence and indulgence. A korma is a rich, creamy, slow-cooked Indian curry which can be made with chicken, lamb or just vegetables. Depending on which part of India you come from and how rich you want your korma to be, you can use nuts, raisins, cream or even…
Fish Moilee {Keralan Fish Stew}
Kerala, the tiny Indian state on the west coast, literally means the land of coconut trees. It is no secret that the diet is heavily dependent on coconuts – coconut flesh, coconut milk, coconut oil, tender coconut water, anything and everything is used. And since it is a coastal state, the protein of choice is…
Murgh Saagwala {Chicken And Eggs In Spinach Gravy}
Whenever I make chicken curry or chicken masala (that refers to a a semi-gravy like Indian preparation), it always ends up being slightly different from the last time. And I sort of like it that way. I may add a pinch of something extra here, I may not have a usual ingredient that day or…
Paneer Kofta Korma {Indian Cottage Cheese Balls In A Delicate Yogurt Sauce}
Winters are when I am at my lethargic worst. But the colder weather requires substantial sustenance too. That is when you go for the rich and filling curries and korma fits the bill perfectly. Depending on where you come from, korma can mean different things. What we call korma in South India tend to be…
Easy Chicken Curry With Coconut Milk
It is no secret that I am a big fan of coconut milk. And also chicken. Whenever I tire of the fiery hot chili or black pepper based chicken curries, I turn to coconut milk for relief. This curry is not exactly the popular Keralan chicken stew, but close. This is somewhat a twisted creation,…
Paneer Butter Masala / Paneer Makhani
For a dish that has “butter” in its name, one would think paneer makhani needs a generous amount of butter to achieve glossy, creamy perfection. One would be wrong. A little pat added towards the end seems to be enough. Of course, you can cook the whole thing in butter, but sometimes I feel that…
Easy Chicken Curry With Yogurt (Almost Korma)
So, after a very long flight, we reached India. I am sleeping off the jet lag, gorging on fantastic mom-made food and catching up on all the local gossip. While I do that, here is a simple recipe for you to try this weekend – a simple yogurt based chicken curry. One can never have…
Vegetable Stew With Coconut Milk
This is a simple and mild vegetable curry prepared in Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu, where coconuts are found in abundance and form an integral part of everyday diet. In parts of Kerala where I grew up, this is known as “ishtoo” in the local dialect, ishtoo being a play on the English word “stew”. It…
Good Ol’ Butter Chicken (Murg Makhani)
Who hasn’t heard of butter chicken? That creamy curry with tandoor-roasted chicken pieces in it. Mmmm… Did you know that this dish is supposed to have originated in an eatery in Delhi, India? Maybe just a few decades ago. Since then, this is a signature dish of any self-respecting Indian restaurant and many times, the…
