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A Collection of Chutneys

Nowadays, it’s common to find a bottle of Indian chutney in the condiment shelf of a western home, occupying a place of pride alongside salsas and relishes. Cilantro Yogurt Chutney, an Ideal Accompani… more →

Peri's Spice Ladle

A Collection of Chutneys — 17 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 2 months ago: Nowadays, it’s common to find a bottle of Indian chutney in the condiment shelf of a western home, o … more →

Tags: Recipes, vegetarian, Appetizers & Soups, indian food, Indian Cuisine, Parsi Food, Food, Chutney, Cilantro Chutney

Why 'Ginger-Garlic Paste' is Essential to Indian food...and Here's How to Make it at Home — 37 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 2 months ago: You see it often in Indian recipes…and if unfamiliar with Indian cooking, you’re probably wond … more →

Tags: Recipes, indian food, Indian Cuisine, Food, ginger garlic paste, Ethnic cuisine, Ginger, Garlic, essentials of Indian food

7 Practical Tips for your Next Holiday Gathering — 27 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 5 months ago: I don’t generally start my posts with Sanskrit phrases, but this one seems appropriate today; … more →

Tags: musings, indian food, Food, Culture, holiday entertaining, Holiday Recipes, Holidays, Holiday Party, entertaining tips

A Good Ole Bowl of Whole-Grain Indian Lentils (Masoor Daal) — 54 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 6 months ago: Bet you didn’t know this… Right here in America, every year since 1989, the worthy lentils are … more →

Tags: Recipes, Sides & Salads, Rice, Lentils & Grains, vegetarian, indian food, Parsi Food, Food, daal, Gluten-free

A Perspective of Wines with Indian Food — 35 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 7 months ago: ‘Wine’ and ‘fashion’ have something in common…although they are both personal choices; there i … more →

Tags: musings, indian food, Food, beverages, Wines, Red Wines, White wines, spicy food, Opinions

A Step-by-Step Guide to Cooking Perfect Basmati Rice — 26 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 9 months ago: Are you one of the envied few who can cook flawless rice every time? Each long grain of rice standin … more →

Tags: Recipes, Sides & Salads, Rice, Lentils & Grains, vegetarian, brown rice, indian food, Food, Rice, Basmati rice

Decoding 'Garam Masala' - An Essential Indian Spice Blend — 40 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 10 months ago: You just don’t know it yet…but they are already lurking in your pantry, probably hiding … more →

Tags: Recipes, indian food, Indian Spices, Food, Nutmeg, Garam Masala, Spices, cinnamon, cardamon

The Best of Peri’s Spice Ladle — 8 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 10 months ago: As we complete 6 wonderful months of articles, recipes and musings on Indian-inspired Food for the G … more →

Tags: musings, Recipes, indian food, Parsi Food, Food, Rice Pudding, kheer, spinach curry

Lost in Food Paradise? Road Map to an Indian Restaurant Buffet — 24 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 1 year ago: True story…A couple walks up to the buffet at an Indian restaurant; the excitement on their faces sh … more →

Tags: musings, indian food, Food, Culture, Indian Buffet, Indian Restaurant, Kebab, biryani, Ethnic cuisine

Chicken Drumstick Kebabs Served with Cilantro-Yogurt Chutney — 30 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 1 year ago: Welcome to our  first post in ‘The Indian-inspired Grills and Kebab Series’. Did you know? The … more →

Tags: Recipes, Entrees, Sides & Salads, Meat, Summer Grilling Series, Food, Kebabs, Chicken, tangdi kebab

Coming soon - The Indian-inspired Grills and Kebab Series — 22 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 1 year ago: Its summer time at Peri’s Spice Ladle! Every 2nd Friday from May through August, we will present mou … more →

Tags: musings, Recipes, Summer Grilling Series, indian food, Food, Kebabs, grilling recipes, Barbeques, grill recipes

5 Essential Elements That Make Indian Meals a Healthy Choice — 26 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 1 year ago: Let me paint a picture for you in words; this is how a home-cooked meal looks in an Indian home (no … more →

Tags: Recipes, indian food, Food, basics of indian food, ginger garlic paste, Culture, Garam Masala recipe

A Look at Popular Indian Desserts…With a Simple Recipe for Pistachio & Saffron Rice Pudding (Kheer) — 56 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 1 year ago: Walk into an Indian wedding and the first thing to catch the eye is glamorously turned out people in … more →

Tags: Recipes, Desserts, Food, vegan, Indian Desserts, Rice Pudding, kheer, Jalebi, gulab jamun

Raita-Cucumber and Onion Salad in a Yogurt Dressing — 21 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 1 year ago: Raita - Cucumber and Onion Salad in Yogurt Dressing Raita is a classic accompaniment to Indian food … more →

Tags: Recipes, Sides & Salads, vegetarian, Food, indian salad, Raita, cucumber and onion salad

7 Helpful Tips to Start Your Own Herb and Vegetable Garden — 20 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 1 year ago: Spring is almost here in Texas and gardening is on everyone’s mind. Herb and Vegetable Garden Growin … more →

Tags: musings, Recipes, Rice, Lentils & Grains, Food, herb garden, vegetable garden, herb pilaf, Growing food, gardening

The Lowdown on Lentils...And Recipes for 'Daal Tadka' and 'Lentil Potato & Red Pepper Cakes' — 8 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 1 year ago: Lentil Potato & Red Pepper cakes With Yogurt Mint Dip Lentils are an integral part of cuisines a … more →

Tags: Recipes, Entrees, Sides & Salads, Rice, Lentils & Grains, vegetarian, Breakfast/Brunch, indian food, indian recipes, Brunch

The Spotlight is on Okra...With This Okra-Potato Stir Fry. — 8 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 1 year ago: Okra-Potato Stir Fry I feel okra gets the short end of the stick in the vegetable world. I wonder wh … more →

Tags: Recipes, Entrees, Sides & Salads, vegetarian, indian food, Food, vegetarian entrees, Okra, Indian style okra

The 5-Step Chicken Curry — 24 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 1 year ago: The 5-Step Chicken Curry I say ‘Curry’; you say ‘Indian food’…one instantly brings the other to mind … more →

Tags: Recipes, Entrees, Meat, indian food, comfort food, Chicken, chicken curry, Indian Curry, curry

Ginger Spiced Chai – An Indian Tea Preparation — 36 comments

Peri's Spice Ladle wrote 1 year ago: Ginger Spiced Chai- an easy and delicious adaptation of the popular Indian Tea India is a Chai (tea) … more →

Tags: Recipes, Indian-inspired Beverages, indian chai, spiced tea, beverages, Chai, Tea


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