I just love colorful food, don’t you? I was planning on making fish tacos, and wanted to make a spicy slaw to go with them. I went to the local Asian supermarket, planning on buying some Chinese Leaf (Napa Cabbage). When I got there, I just couldn’t find any. Bummer. So, I went to Safeway,…
Kerala Fish Curry
I was taught this curry when I did a cooking class with Manju’s Cooking Class in India. It was a really fun day, and if you happen to find yourself in Bangalore with some free time, I highly recommend getting in touch with Manju and taking a few classes.
Making Thai Curry Pastes
Several years ago, my husband was lucky enough to do a 5-day cooking course in Thailand. Although I wasn’t with him, he did impart all the paste and curry making know-how to me on his return. Living in the Bay Area means that we have access to all the ingredients we need to continue making…
Thai Green Curry Paste
This curry paste is certainly not for the faint of heart! I find it to be the hottest of the Thai curry pastes. The heat comes from the use of about 15 fresh green bird’s eye chilies. More layers of flavor are gleaned from adding shallots, ginger, lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime peel. Kaffir limes and the…
Thai Yellow Curry Paste
This is a recipe for an authentic Yellow Curry Paste, learned while staying in Thailand. It makes enough for about 6-8 curries, depending on how much paste you like to use in your curries. More paste = spicier flavor! One you have mastered this easy paste, I guarantee that you will never go back to…
Paneer Butter Masala
This is a mildly-spiced vegetarian Indian curry that I learned when I did a cooking class in India. It’s a really simple dish that comes together very quickly, so making it a great weeknight meal. In fact, if you prepare the ingredients ahead of time, the whole cooking process only takes about 15 minutes, tops….
Blue Corn Serrano Muffins
When I discovered that some of my health problems were due to a wheat allergy – I have to admit I found it really difficult to come to terms with the fact that I would no longer be able to eat bread. Having people comment, ‘What? Go without bread? I could never do that! I just…
Spicy Peanut Dressing
Here’s a tasty, spicy dressing for use on noodles, in rice bowls, or even for use as a coleslaw or salad dressing. It has an Indonesian influence and is a very versatile dressing. It takes its influence from Gado Gado Salad – which is one of my all-time favorite salads. This dressing does not have…
Thai Red Curry Paste
Learned while staying in Thailand, this Red Thai Curry Paste is spicy and aromatic. It uses whole dried red chilies, as well as fresh red bird’s eye chiles for extra spice. I usually add both types, each gives a slightly different favor, as well as an increased heat level. You can use the seeds as well…
Thai Penang Curry Paste
Penang curry is one of the more lightly-spiced Thai curries. I love the nutty, slightly sweet flavor. This paste has two types of chilies, plus kaffir lime peel – as well as the leaves. Finally, the addition of ground peanuts rounds out the flavors. More peanuts are then added during the actual curry-making process. All…
This Food & Travel Blog is all about my love of fruits and veggies, and about using as many as I can during the course of the week - whether at home or abroad. In fact, you could say I'm mental for veggies!
