Leaving on a jet plane...

So I'm getting ready to go to India on August 1st. I am freaking excited about this trip, for the first time in my life I will visit part of my own country that I have never seen before. I will be landing in New Delhi then taking an hour flight to Kanpur, then a week in sunny Goa and finally ending in Mumbai. Meanwhile I will be tasting incredible street food and delicious Indian cuisine. I will make sure to take lots of pictures and post them here when I get back.

Cheers.

A quick and delicious paneer dish

So the other day I made some chicken makhni for my family, which to be honest I was a bit disappointed in. But after I was done I was left over with some cream which I never really use for anything except butter chicken. So yesterday I decided that I would make a creamy paneer dish which would allow me to finish the cream. The following are the ingredients.

1.5 teaspoons of coriander powder

1 teaspoon of Garam masala

salt to taste

.5 teaspoon of chili powder

1.5 teaspoon ketchup

2 tablespoons of tomato sauce

.5 cup of heavy whipping cream

.5 teaspoon cumin powder

2 teaspoons of fenugreek powder/ leaves

1 cup of cubed paneer

.5 stick of butter

.5 cup of fried onions (optional)

.25 teaspoon chat masala

Start by adding the coriander, cumin, salt, chili, ketchup, tomato sauce fenugreek leaves and garam masala in a bowl. Mix in half of the cream into the mixture and stir until all the lumps are gone and the consistency is of a rich sauce. In a saucepan, add the butter until it melts to this add the fried onions and cook for 30 secs. After this add the sauce mixture to the onions. Cook this on low heat for about 4-5 mins (you want the raw flavor of the spices to go away). Once you see the butter rising to the top of the sauce, add the paneer and cover the pan. Cook for another 4-5 mins. After the dish is done sprinkle the chat masala to taste. Enjoy with naan or roti or even rice.

Cheers!

A failed experiment.

So from time to time, I try out new recipes or ideas that just simply pop into my head. Today I had a craving for some kulfi and a coke float out of all things. So I thought hmm, why not make a kulfi coke float, i'm sure that's never been done before. I had Malai kulfi which I scooped into the bottom of a big glass. Then I decided some fresh fruit might make this float healthier and better instead of a cookie or cake. So I added some banana and strawberries to the float. Before I added the coke I chose to add two drops of cardamon essence and some cinnamon.

The flavors were bold, strong and a bit conflicting to be honest. I think that the kulfi and the coke with cinnamon and cardamon is a hit. Well presented I would pay about $10-$15 in a nice restaurant. However, the fruit choice was not successful. Maybe if I use different fruits it might make it better but it did not work.

I will keep trying and post a recipe that works. I have a feeling that with this recipe less truly will be more.

Cheers.

Welcome

Hi. My name is Ashish and I am an Indian living in the U.S. I love cooking, eating and travelling and wanted an avenue where I can share my experiences, struggles and successes. I implore any visitors to share their recipes, experiences or questions in the comments. I am by no means an expert on cooking or food but I think that combined we can find the answers that we seek. Cheers.