Category Archives: Dinner Den

Masaledar Millets – Vangi Bath

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

Rice and wheat make up our world. Or at least, they make their appearance at almost every meal we eat. To change this up bit, we decided to try putting millets on the table a few times a week. … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast Basket, Dinner Den, Picnic Basket, Rice 'n Spice | Tagged barnyard, eatmoremillets, healthy, Kannadiga, Karnataka, make ahead, millet, roasted peanuts, vangi bath, vegan, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Coriander Cruises Beyond Curries

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

The pervasive dhaniya – or cilantro to the Americans – manifests in the daily square Indian meal rather tirelessly – chopped and sprinkled on sabzis and dals, chaats and curries just before serving, or ground up in gingery, coconutty, oniony … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den, Globe Food-Trottin', Indo-Asian Chow | Tagged asian coriander sauce, chinese coriander sauce, chinese food, Chinese herb, Chinese parsley, cilantro, cilantro sauce, coriander, dhaniya, easy stir-fry, Indian Chinese, indo-chinese, side for fried rice, side for noodles, side-dish, stir fry, tofu, vegan, vegetarian | 15 Comments

Tomato’s the Tops! Tomatoey Chicken Curry

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

You don’t need a seven-course meal to feel like you’re part of a royal family, in fact, all it takes at times is a simple and hearty one-pot dish to elevate your senses and your spirits to a level of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den | Tagged boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken curry, curry masala, curry with nuts, gravy, homemade curry paste, Indian chicken curry, red chicken curry, tomato masala, tomato paste, tomato puree, walnut chicken curry | 5 Comments

A Drool-worthy Drumstick Stew

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

They may try to distract you from your mission – those colorful bins of glamorous veggies and fruits, jet-lagged and starting to tire, yet vying for a spot in your shopping basket with their exotic contours and shiny skins. If you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den | Tagged curry, drumstick, gravy, Indian, moringa, murungakai, peanut curry, stew, tomato, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian | 8 Comments

Creamy, Dreamy, Rustic Relish – Risotto

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

There’s something to be said of the season’s first downpour that makes one want to scurry to the kitchen to stir up a potful of something warm, something soothing, something..delicious. The pattering of those raindrops provides a perfect acoustic setting … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den, Globe Food-Trottin', Rice 'n Spice | Tagged asparagus risotto, how to make risotto, pearl onions, peas risotto, risotto, spring risotto, vegetarian | 11 Comments

Poised for Paneer – Paneer in Roasted Red Pepper Curry

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

While the competent culinarian definitely has what it takes to create lowfat, highly nutritious everyday meals, even furbishing a bland block of tofu with the aid of potent spices from her pantry if she so pleases, it is to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den | Tagged capsicum paneer, different curry, easy curry, exotic curry, fusion curry, healthy, Indian cheese, Indian curry, kadhai paneer, paneer curry, paneer gravy, paneer masala, party curry, quick curry, roasted red pepper curry, roasted red pepper sauce, spiced roasted peppers, vegetarian Indian curry | 9 Comments

A Potful of Pizzazz – Multigrain Pilaf

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Living in a teeming multicultural town anywhere in the US has its perks if one is a foodie. While there is ample scope for tasting all manner of cuisines, like say, risotto or empanadas at the local Farmer’s Market or … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast Basket, Dinner Den, Rice 'n Spice | Tagged broken wheat, brown rice, cracked wheat, healthy, millet, multigrain, nuts, pilaf, pulao, pulav, seeds, whole food, whole grain, wild rice | 11 Comments

Smitten by Spaghetti – Pasta with Creamed Greens

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Whether one is secretly hoping to get a glimpse into a noted chef’s diary while sitting right outside his Tuscan kitchen, clanking the silverware against melon-colored plates with handpainted vine motifs coiling along their rims, in anticipation of the perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den, Globe Food-Trottin', Pasta Platter | Tagged breadcrumb topping, cheese sauce, creamed chard pasta, creamed spinach pasta, dark leafy greens, healthy, nutty topping, palak pasta, pasta topped with breadcrumbs, pasta with greens, spaghetti, spinach pasta, swiss chard pasta, topping for pasta, vegetarian, white sauce, whole-wheat spaghetti | 9 Comments

Currying Up for Comfort – Thai-style Yellow Curry

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

When the silk of creamy coconut blends with the dewy freshness of lemongrass, the opulence of select spices and the warmth of garlic, onion, ginger..in a turmeric-tinted gravy..for colorful peppers, florid broccoli and crisped tofu strips to soak in..even the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den, Globe Food-Trottin', Indo-Asian Chow | Tagged broccoli, coconut curry, coconut milk, crisped tofu, curry paste, thai curry, thai paste, tofu, vegetable curry, vegetarian curry, yellow curry | 13 Comments

Pow Wow! Kung Pao Potatoes

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

The groan of the monotony writhes its way from Manic Monday through Freaky Friday, leaving little scope for the mistress of the kitchen to conjure up a happy picture of the family at dinnertime. The vegetables are barely pecked at … Continue reading →