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I love to eat. And anyone who knows me knows that I also love to feed. Unfortunately I'm not always in close proximity to the people who love to eat my food. So this website is for those who miss my cooking, or for those who are feeling adventurous and are looking for some new flavor in their kitchen.
A lot of these recipes are family recipes and you will be hard pressed to find them in your friendly neighborhood Indian restaurant. They are also pretty regionally specific, so if you happen to find yourself in a "Marathi" restaurant in Mumbai (the most culturally diverse city in India), you may see some familiar fare on the menu.
From time to time I will stray from Indian food; Thai, Italian, Middle Eastern. But I always find my way back!
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do.
Eat Happy!

Fry Masala


This masala can be used in chicken curry, lentil curry or many other dishes. Just add 1-2 tbsp at end once chicken/lentils are done. Store the rest of the masala in the refrigerator for 6-8 months... YEH it lasts a long time, unless of course you use it a lot :)

Ingredients:
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded coconut
2 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tsp fennel seeds
4 cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
1 cardamom pods
1 1/2 tsp oil, divided

Cook:
Heat 1 tsp oil on medium heat.
Saute onions until completely brown and fried.
Set onions aside to cool.
In remaining oil add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom.
Once popped, add coriander and fennel seeds.
Once slightly toasted and very fragrant, remove from flame and let it cool.
Turn heat down to low and add shredded coconut.
Saute constantly until golden brown.
Set aside and cool.
Once all ingredients are cool, blend mixture in food processor or hand blender. Do not add any water.
After first spin, if mixture is too thick, add a few drops of water and spin again until everything is ground up evenly.

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