Category Archives: Indo-Asian Chow

Piping Hot, Sticky Sweet

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

The Indian palate is well-accustomed to the stipulated mixing in of flavours – be it hot and sweet, or sour and spicy. Still, those fall on the ends of a broad spectrum of tastes, with the fine, nameless nuances of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dips and Sides, Indo-Asian Chow | Tagged asian food, Corn, easy recipe, honeychilli, honeychilli potatoes, potatoes, potatoes n corn, side-dish | Leave a comment

Cool off with Saucy Sesame Noodles

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

Come summer and its the perfect time to eat right – fresh, light, healthy, raw and cool. The freezers get loaded-up with Watermelon Clone-sicles, icy grapes and frosty fruit granita for our riotous little vacationers to cool off with. Rose sherbets, citrusy sweet … Continue reading →

Posted in Globe Food-Trottin', Indo-Asian Chow, Picnic Basket, Summer Coolers | Tagged cold noodles, noodle salad, noodles at room temperature, peanut butter noodles, picnic, sesame noodles, vegan noodles | 22 Comments

Triple The Onions! Swirly Leek Noodles

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

Even if the feet have tired from revisiting the local Chinese hotspot for those toothsome take-outs, and the tongue is weary from an overdose of brown, drippy sauce that coats anything and everything, a Chinese cuisine lover is bound for … Continue reading →

Posted in Funnibles, Globe Food-Trottin', Indo-Asian Chow | Tagged egg noodles, Hakka Noodles, how to cook leeks, Indian Chinese, indo-chinese, leeks in Asian food, Noodles with leeks, noodles with omelette, omelette strips, onion noodles, pan fried noodles, recipe for leeks, spring onions, stir-fried noodles, use up leeks, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Mad About Chinese Medley

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

Indian-style Chinese cuisine has come a long way since Eau Chew opened its doors to Kolkatans about 87 years ago, and our mixed-vegetable stir-fry is suggestive of just that. A conflagrant and chromatic combo of broccoli, carrots, red peppers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Indo-Asian Chow | Tagged broccoli, chili garlic, Chinese vegetables, indo-chinese, medley, mixed vegetables, stir fry, sweet and sour, vegan, vegetable stir fry, 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

Spruced Up and Trimmed Down – Thai-style Summer Salad

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

After one has spent half the morning clearing up the post breakfast debris, loading the dishwasher, wiping the countertop for the zillionth time to remove the pulverized egg shell motes and coffee spills..and the other half just soaking in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Globe Food-Trottin', Indo-Asian Chow | Tagged amla, chicken salad, gooseberry, lettuce wraps, morabba, peanut butter dressing, thai cuisine, thai flavors, thai salad dressing, thai style salad | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Dinner Den, Globe Food-Trottin', Indo-Asian Chow | Tagged chilli potato, chinese style, friday dinner ideas, garlic sauce, kung pao potatoes, potato fries, red pepper, soy sauce, vegan, vegetarian | 15 Comments

Spring into The New Year..

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

In Chinese cuisine, textures and flavors play a pivotal role in creating a well-rounded menu. And the art that marries the two in perfect harmony is known as tiaowei. This New Year’s, we’re borrowing from that ideology to create a … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Globe Food-Trottin', Indo-Asian Chow, Snack Attack | Tagged appetizer, Chinese, deep fried, new year, spicy, spring rolls, starter, vegan, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Stirred Crazy – Lettuce Wrap-up

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

The ritzy feel of cool lettuce leaves invites diverse creative concoctions at the hands of the clever cook. In their elaborate, baroque-bordered expanses, she can tuck in oodles of scrumptious fixins, almost foreseeing a rhapsodic, restaurant-style outburst of seasoning and … Continue reading →