Garlic-flavored Yogurt and Shredded Turkey Quesadilla
A Thanksgiving Day leftovers recipe needs to be simple and come together in 15 minutes or less; a meal that easily adapts (check out last year’s pulao) to the flavorful leftovers from the day before…...
View ArticleSpicy Roasted Chickpeas and Cucumber Chaat – An Elegant Appetizer
Chaat, a generic term for snacks and munchies sold by street food vendors in India (and often made at home,) are a popular party favorite and alludes to a mélange of savory ingredients brought together...
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Cranberry Ginger Apple Samosa – A Mouthwatering Winter Dessert (Plus Handy...
‘Samosa’ the versatile Indian snack is essentially crisp deep-fried dough, with a filling of ‘just about anything’ from potatoes and peas in its best known version, to other vegetables of choice and...
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Top Ten of 2013
They’ve made the cut… Thanks to your precious readership and powered by WordPress-Jetpack’s amazing site stats; I’m wrapping up 2013 with a countdown of the Top Ten posts and recipes on Peri’s Spice...
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Mint and Cardamon Parsi ‘Choi’ or Chai – An Indian Tea
Wishing readers all around the globe a very Happy 2014! In the same vein as last year, I’m starting the New Year like I start each new day, with a steaming hot fragrant cup of Chai or Indian tea. And...
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Spiced Butternut Squash Basmati Rice Pulao (and ‘The Siege’)
This winter, I’ve been reading Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy’s newly released book ‘The Siege: 68 Hours Inside The Taj Hotel‘, an account of the events that lead to, and unfolded on that fateful...
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Spiced Batter Baked Fish Topped with Dill Pickle Yogurt Raita
A visit to Seattle and its world famous Pike Place market last weekend, got me thinking of spice-battered fish. As my eyes feasted on some of the freshest catch seen in the middle of winter, the foodie...
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Kale and Cauliflower Paratha: A Stuffed Flat-Bread
For the last post of my Indian-Breads Fest, following India’s household bread Chapati-Roti, a homemade version of the popular Naan, and versatile fermented Dosa crepes, is north India’s creation which...
View ArticleGreen Garlic and Chilies Scrambled Eggs Baguette, a Parsi Favorite Revisited
In this easy recipe, I’ve turned a Parsi scrambled eggs childhood favorite ‘Marcha Lasan Nu Endu’ into a rather stylish delicious bite. The Parsi love of eggs has often been mentioned on my site; to...
View ArticleSage, Garlic and Lime Turkey Kebab – Indian Meatballs
Spiced Indian style turkey Kebab or Kavab, shaped like meatballs, make an ideal appetizer or a simple meal; they’re mild enough for kids to handle and flavor-filled for grown-up tastes. Lean ground...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Spicy Veggie Burger Patty
Behold a spicy veggie burger that takes its rightful place of pride at the burger podium. With a base of potatoes and carrots softened in aromatic ginger, garlic and spices, and the added crunch of...
View ArticleIndian Summer Beverage Inspirations: Lassi and Coolers
Glass in hand and sunglasses perched on the bridge of your nose, that’s the best way to celebrate a lazy summer day; hopefully there’s warm sea breeze and a cool sandy beach somewhere in the mix. In...
View ArticleParsley and Potato Raita: a Refreshing Yogurt Salad
Potato salads with mayonnaise are a staple and popular summer side option. Much as I adore the deliciousness of one; meaty kebabs, delightful Pulao and spicy burgers call for a lighter but equally...
View ArticleMint and Tomato Basmati Rice
When life gives you tomatoes, make tomato rice. With tomatoes being a year round produce in India, it’s common to find regional versions of tomato rice. Fortunately, tomatoes are just as abundantly...
View ArticleLavish Spread of Parsi Celebratory Delicacies
Around the world, the Parsi Zoroastrians celebrate New Year this month. Celebrations come easily to us Parsi folk, with our larger-than-life love of food, drink and merriment. Proud of my small...
View ArticleSpicy Shrimp Tacos with Yogurt Raita Slaw
Now that our move to California is out of the way, and my kitchen is all set, I should get cooking…right? But instead, my new city of San Francisco has me mesmerized…the beautiful weather and...
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Potato and Cottage Cheese ‘Aloo Paneer’ Pizza
If you’ve never tasted Indian Aloo Paneer, potatoes and cottage cheese stir-fried in spices, I’d suggest you try it out right away. The non-curry, stir-fry version of Aloo Paneer I’ve prepared in...
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Vanilla Cardamom Chai Latte
Happy New Year to all my readers! As has been the tradition for the past two years, I’m starting 2015 with a cuppa Chai. This year’s serving of Vanilla Cardamom Chai Latte has a global twist to it....
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Parsi Okra Frittata (Bhinda per Eedu)
The Parsi folks’ love for eggs – cooked and raw, is well-known. You’ll find interesting Parsi ‘egg tales’ in my posts for Potato and Pea Frittata…The Parsi Way and Tangy Spiced Tomato Egg...
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Chicken Kathi Roll with Pickled Red Onion Relish
As I was writing last week’s post looking back on mouthwatering memories from the last 3 years, I realized that one of my favorite Indian street food wraps still hasn’t made it to the site – Chicken...
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