Side dishes, Asian Recetas

Soy Chunks Manchurian

Instant Seolleongtang (Korean Ox Bone Soup)

Who would have thought that an instant noodle dish could taste as good as the original (okay, it helped that I…

Homemade White Butter

You must be wondering why you should bother with making your own butter. There are actually several reasons! First, it's really easy and also you…

Easy-Does-It Fried Rice

Leftover rice is a perfect excuse to make fried rice, and this is a simple recipe for a favorite oriental comfort food. Add in any desired meat or…

Aloo Kaanda Bhajee (Potatoes In Sweet Onion Sauce)

Adapted from Raghavan Iyer's 660 Curries, this potato curry makes the perfect accompaniment to any Indian…

Pattukkotai Chicken Curry

Dear All, Pattukkotai is a well known town South India. This is a typical “Pattukkotai dish” with and dash of genuine regional flavor. It tastes…

Avial

Aviyal again is a dish prepared with as many vegetables as one can get. There is a legend about this dish. It is supposed to have been invented by…

Aloo Gobi-Cauliflower and Potatoes-Indian Style

Winter and Aloo Gobi go hand in hand! This wholesome vegetable dish with rotis or paranthas...yum!and then…

chatpata baigon mirchi

its made with brinjal and bird chili with sweet, spicy and sour gravy.

Ready to eat Mango Pickle

The mango season is coming to an end slowly.Green mangoes are so versatile that you can use them in pickles, preserves, juice concentrates, curries…

Hung Shao Sauce

A barbecue sauce, popular in parts of China and Korea.

Traditional Cabbage Kimchi

Traditional Korean kimchi is made with napa cabbage. It is a fermented side dish that is a staple in the Korean diet.

Mackerel Fish Puttu (Shredded Fish Stir Fry)

The flavors are well balanced; smooth, light and delightful. Pair the dish with sambar, rasam and cabbage stir…

One Pot Rice And Dal Combo. Another Simple Indian Party Dish

My last few posts have been concentrated on the Tri-fecta extravaganza we held for my parents last week; toss…

The Great Spinach Switch. A Fast Easy Lighter Version Of An Old Favorite

Still getting whipped around by the weather here in Sonoma. We've gone…