Oven Stewed Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce is a thick sweet piquant sauce with a kick of cayenne and a garnish of roasted garlic. It really is finger licking delicious. Like many of my sauces, this too does not have strong spices which give me the latitude to adapt it to any cuisine. Why Beefsteak Tomatoes?…
Sauces
These are my favorite and versatile Sauce recipes. My definition of sauce is a thick, flavorful liquid that can be eaten as a side or be used to enhance a spectacular dish. In that vein, dive in to find fantastic sauce, chutney, pesto and vinaigrette recipes on this page.
Tomatillo Dal
A tangy, delicious Tomatillo dal which is as different as it is easy to make. A South Indian dal made with a Mexican fresh produce. Tomatillos are a new taste that I love since moving to the United States. My first taste was like most people at a Mexican restaurant having it Salsa Verde. It was so…
Pistachio Spinach Pesto
I love pesto! It’s one of these easy, delicious concoctions that can be spread on or tossed with anything. The Pistachio Spinach Pesto is one such wonders. The creamy, rich pistachios blend marvelously with the nutritious, brilliant green spinach. The resulting pesto is satisfyingly nutty, a little sweet, garlicky, with a hint of lime. The…
Spicy Tomato Relish
This Tomato Relish is spicy, tangy and so full of flavor that explodes in your mouth. I love this relish. I recently made this for a gift basket order and it was a big hit. Spicy Tomato Relish Don’t you just love tradition! This is my grandmother’s recipe (Thakali Thoku in Tamil). A favorite of mine and…
Balsamic Vinegar infused Onion Jam
Onion Jam is an unusual, versatile and surprisingly delicious condiment, that will elevate every dish you pair it with. You can spread in on muffins, focaccia bread, make sandwiches, top a roast chicken or seared fish…. the possibilities are endless. If you have been reading my blog, you will have noticed the affinity my family…
Walnut and Olive Tapenade
Walnut and Olive Tapenade is the perfect accompaniment for hors-d’oeuvres, served in a small bowl, surrounded by tiny toasted bread slices/crunchy veggies or tossed with linguine or as a spread for sandwiches. Olives Olives are an acquired taste for those who have not grown up with them. I, however, latched on to their taste and…
Easy Pressure Cooker Dal infused with Peanuts
Easy Pressure Cooker Dal with Infused Peanuts is my go-to everyday Dal that I make within 10 minutes. It’s delicious, healthy and full of protein. It’s a family pleaser and one recipe that I make to have a simple meal without any fuss. Toor Dal Dal is a ubiquitous dish that every household in India…
Cashew-Butter Vinaigrette
Cashew Butter Vinaigrette – a simple rich vinaigrette that’s so good, you’ll end up licking the spoon! It can be put together in 5 minutes flat. Vinaigrette A vinaigrette or vinaigrette dressing is a sauce made typically of oil, vinegar, and seasonings. The simple rule for a vinaigrette is to mix 1 part vinegar/lime juice (acid)…
Traditional South-Indian Tomato Chutney Recipe
Tomato Chutney, a staple in India, eaten with everything from dosas and idlis to parathas and even applied on toast. The luscious tomatoes dance with the sweet onions with a hint of heat and entirely slurp-worthy. This Tomato Chutney recipe is so ridiculously simple and can be made in 15 minutes flat. This is my…
Coconut Chutney
The ubiquitous Coconut chutney – sweet and spicy and an absolute delight on the tongue. This is an Iron Chef dish with the coconut being the star ingredient. A hard to resist chutney even among an army of other chutneys. Coconut Chutney Heralds from South India, this is a perfect and a necessary accompaniment/side to…
Cilantro Oil/Vinaigrette
Cilantro oil is always there in my refrigerator and I use it on everything from salads to enhancing a dish. Substitute parsley instead of cilantro in the recipe and make Parsley oil. The color is absolutely stunning and the taste divine! Being of Indian origin, I grew up with Cilantro as a garnish on pretty much everything,…
Dandelion Greens Pesto
Who doesn’t like pesto? Basil, Spinach…. but Dandelion? I was introduced to these greens by Katy Osuna, a young, very talented chef and fellow alum of the International Culinary Center. She and I were finalists at the Michelin Star LUCE Intercontinental Culinary Clash 2016 and it was Katy’s recipes that won won us the trophy….
Lemon Leek Sauce… versatile and so yum!
Lemon Leek Sauce… versatile and so yum! At my house, the onion is an essential ingredient. Ok, that’s a mild description. Let’s try this again. If I ask my husband to make something to eat and he discovers we are out of onions, he would look like a desperate man who has been asked to…
