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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!

Chicken Salad Veronique

This recipe is clearly not Indian.... clearly! But it is such a nice, healthy, summery chicken salad, for which I always end up doing so much research to combine recipes and test different herb combinations that finally I decided it was time to just write it down. For the most part though it is adapted from Ina Garten. Here's a link to her video: http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/chicken-salad-veronique/82311.html
It's awesome on a hearty multigrain bread or just on a bed of your favorite lettuce. Personally, I think the sweetness of the grapes and the savory chicken and herb combination goes very well with the peppery flavor of arugula... YUMNESS!


For the chicken:
1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3)
1 tbsp chopped rosemary leaves
1tbsp E.V.O.O.
Salt and black pepper to taste

The rest of the salad:
1/2 cup thick greek yoghurt (you can use any brand you like; Fage, Chobani, Oikos, etc)
1 tbsp mayonnaise (the real stuff!!! it's only a teeny tiny bit, so stop worrying about those calories)
1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
1 tbsp fresh chopped tarragon leaves
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1 cup green grapes, cut in half (feel free to use more or less according to your taste)
1/4 cup walnuts (optional)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

Cook:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Place chicken breasts on a metal sheet and brush on some olive oil.
Sprinkle with rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste.
Roast in oven for 35-40 mins, until chicken is cooked through.
Set aside to cool.

Preparation:
Once the chicken is cool, dice it into small cubes and place in a bowl.
Add the yogurt, mayonnaise, herbs, grapes, walnuts, salt and pepper and toss well to coat the chicken.
Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

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