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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!

Thai Chicken Curry (a.k.a. Melissa's magic)


This is one of the dishes that my friends and I lived off when we got tired of Italian food when living in Rome. I know, who ever gets sick of Italian food? After 5 months, you could get sick of anything. Anyways, this was Melissa's specialty! It's not very traditionally Thai, but it's delicious.

Ingredients:
1 lb chicken breasts, cut into inch cubes
1 onion, diced
2 cups of chopped vegetables (brocoli, zuchini, baby carrots, green peas, green beans, red peppers)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp turmeric pwd
1/2 tsp chili pwd
1 tsp curry pwd (this can be any generic curry pwd found at any grocery store)
1 tsp coriander pwd
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp coconut milk pwd (can sub w/ 1/2 cup coconut milk)
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp fish sauce
1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
4 tbsp honey
1 tbsp oil
Fresh cilantro and scallions for garnish

Cook:
Heat oil on medium heat.
Sear chicken until golden brown.
Remove from oil and pat oil dry w/ paper towel.
To same pan, add onions and saute till golden brown.
Add garlic and saute for few mins.
Add turmeric, chili, coriander, curry pwds and incorporate into onions and garlic.
Add cooked chicken, vegetables, chicken broth, coconut milk, peanut butter, fish sauce, honey and dried apricots.
Stir and bring to boil, cover and simmer until desired consistency achieved.
Garnish w/ cilantro and chopped scallions.
ENJOY!

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