Curry

Everyday Chicken Curry

August 5, 2023 By Asha Shivakumar

This Everyday Chicken Curry is flavorful, from scratch with the spice powder, tastes like you’ve been cooking for hours. It’s got the bold flavors with not much effort. You’ll be surprised.

Every non vegetarian household in India has the special Sunday chicken curry , the everyday chicken curry and the Chicken curry we make for parties. The difference in my opinion is the time it takes to cook the curry and the richness factor. What is common between all is the fresh ingredients used.

Chicken Curry

Whether it be Sunday Spicy Chicken Curry or Weeknight Chicken Curry, what we Indians are proud of is the spices we use are freshly ground for the most part and no shortcuts.

Then you might ask, why is this called the Everyday Chicken Curry? To me an everyday / weeknight chicken curry has to be quick and simple, which is exactly this recipe. It’s simple. What makes it flavorful is the spice powder. I make small batches of the powder and use it anytime I make chicken curry during weeknights….

Leek and Sweet Potato Sabzi

February 25, 2023 By Asha Shivakumar

This Leek and Sweet Potato Sabzi/Poriyal is a delicious combo that is inspired by a South Indian dish. It’s hearty with coconut and peanuts, so good with Rotis or chapathis.

Many of you regular visitors of the blog come for your own reasons: some for recipes, many for the snippets of stories I share. Looks like we haven’t had much of a story telling on this page in a while. Wonder why?

I’ve definitely had a bit of a burnout, but I also wonder who has the time to read stories when reels, shorts and tik tok have taken over social media. I still believe there is an audience for stories and for long form content. What do you think? Sound off below.

An update about life. This and that……..

Stuffed Meatballs in White Curry aka Christmas Kofta Curry

December 20, 2021 By Asha Shivakumar

Stuffed Meatballs in White Curry aka as Kofta Curry is full bodied and flavorful. Try beef, lamb, chicken or turkey meatballs smothered in this amazingly silky sauce.

As the story of 2021 comes to an end, I see the lessons it brought me.

Surrender: No matter what big plans I make for my life, the plans of the Universe will always trump my own and they will always be better for me.

Daily practice is critical: maintaining my practices in the good times allowed them to show up for me in the tough times. Short and simple habits have been lifesavers.

Resetting myself to neutral through breathwork, reframing the negative narratives by looking for the growth opportunity instead of being stuck in victimhood and blame….

Masala Puri Bangalore Style

October 20, 2021 By Asha Shivakumar

This Masala Puri is a Bangalore Style Chaat, a street food loved by all. This style of Masala Puri is watery, abundance of flavors, heat from the green chilies and so addictive.

One rainy evening, under a tiny umbrella, my cousin and I cozying up to each other walk carefully making sure not to step on a puddle of dirty water to a place we visit often. A walk through that lane often led to neighbors standing by the gate greeting us, you’d also stumble upon many stories and secrets. Bangalore screams of diverse residents, clusters of original inhabitants and a multi cultural feel and it has a colorful aura to it.

Both Viji and I could Hansel and Gretel through the suburb on a food trail. The smells that street food gives out is intoxicating in ways I can’t explain. We both make our way to the main street where there is a plethora of choices, each one screaming and calling at us. We both had big appetites for anything tasty and street food. We hop on to the first stall that serves up Masala Puri….

Rajasthani Rassewali Moth Curry with Ridgegourd

September 17, 2021 By Asha Shivakumar

This Rajasthani Rassewali Moth Curry with Ridgegourd is a tomato-ey spicy homestyle recipe that is inspired by a potato dish from Rajasthan. This Moth Dal recipe makes the perfect plant-based Indian meal! Rich, fragrant, and packed with protein for a meal you can feel good about and it’s authentic tasting.

To make your decisions wisely, you should have a clear mind. For a clear mind, you need to focus on you and take breaks every once in a while.

We all have gone through our struggles in the last many months. The range varies. We have also come/coming out of it stronger and better than ever. For one what the pandemic has taught me is: what I missed and what I didn’t, what’s important and what is not….

Creamy White Egg Curry

April 11, 2021 By Asha Shivakumar

This Creamy White Egg curry is brimming with flavor thanks to all the spices, it’s rich and creamy and it’s amazingly hearty when you finish it off with basmati rice or naan.

Egg Curry

Egg curry is common to several countries including India, countries in Asia and the Caribbean. When in doubt and when you are running out of ideas and time, egg curry comes in handy. There are so many varieties of egg curry: South Indian Egg Curry, Bengali Style Egg Omelette Curry, Carribean Egg shakshuka. And this egg curry iis a rich version that I usually make during summers and for special parties or dinners.

I love that it has few rich ingredients, simple spices leaving it with incredibly robust flavor. The nutty flavors are outstanding in this creamy egg curry.

And of course it’s got an abundance of sauce because that’s what creamy egg curry is all about – that irresistible sauce for soaking up with naan or serving alongside rice.

Ingredients for Creamy Egg Curry

Onion – that is boiled
Melon seeds or Almonds
Sesame Seeds
Coconut – roast the fresh coconut or use dried coconut flakes and roast it
Olive oil – used for sautéing.
Fresh garlic and ginger – these aromatics add a key depth of flavor.
Green chillies – this is a must in this curry.
Cumin powder– the smokiness it imparts is excellent.
Boiled eggs
Garam masala
Chopped cilantro – adds a nice prop of fresh flavor and color

How to Make Creamy White Egg Curry
- Boil the eggs and onions together. This helps with eliminated one extra step.
- Grind the nuts, onion, sesame seeds, coconut, green chilies.
- Saute boiled eggs in oil.
- Cook the ginger garlic paste
- Add the ground paste, cumin powder, salt.
- Cook the paste until you see oil separate and add the eggs back in.
- Add garam masala and cilantro.

Enjoy the Creamy White Egg Curry with some rice or naan.

Creamy White Egg Curry

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

35 mins

Author: Ash

Recipe type: Lunch, Dinner

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 4

Ingredients

4 large eggs

For the paste

½ large onion or 1 small onion
3 tbsp melon seeds/magaz seeds or sarson ke bheej or sunflower seeds or almonds
2 tbsp roasted white seasme seeds
3 tbsp roasted dried coconut or toasted coconut slices
8 green chilies or use according to your spice level

To make the masala

2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp cumin seeds powder
Salt
1 tsp garam masala
cilantro to garnish

Instructions

In a pot, add eggs and onion and bring it to a boil. Boil it for 10 minutes. Take out the eggs and onion seperately. Peel eggs and make some vertical slits on top
In a blender, add the seeds, nuts, onion, coconut and green chilies. Grind it to a fine paste, set aside.
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the eggs and saute until slightly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Take it out.
Add in garlic and ginger in same oil, saute 30 seconds, then add in paste , cumin powder and saute for 1-2 minutes, add 1 cup of water and simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Put the eggs back in the mixture, add garam masala and cook for another 5 minutes. Add more water if you want the curry more liquidy.
Stir in cilantro then serve warm over basmati rice.

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If you make this Creamy White Egg Curry, make sure to tag me on social media at #foodfashionparty. Thanks for stopping by.

Ash

Hotel Style Vegetable Kurma

February 11, 2021 By Asha Shivakumar

This Hotel Style Vegetable Kurma is tasty, authentic and perfect with idli, dosa or appam. It’s made with plenty of veggies, including potatoes and cauliflower that have simmered in a spice-paste.

Some recipes are born out of necessity and this is definitely one of them.

I have a hankering for authentic meals quite often. At times being in US, with below average restaurant food makes me miss the traditional curries that we get in India even more. This mixed vegetable curry comes with dosa or idli in many restaurants and it’s so special, simple and so comforting.

My Vegetable Curry recipe has been in the works for a few months now and while you’ll need bit of fresh produce, the bulk of this recipe relies on pantry staples — spices. Then, with the fresh produce required, most of it is shelf stable for quite a long time — the onions, ginger, garlic, and potatoes….

Banana Blossom Poriyal – Vazhaipoo Poriyal

October 22, 2020 By Asha Shivakumar

Vazhaipoo Poriyal/Banana Blossom Sabzi or Banana Flower Stir fry is a very tasty side that goes perfect with a simple dal rice or perfect with chapathis. Made with potatoes and coconut, this is a vegetable which is very special and extremely healthy.

Vaazhai poo or Banana blossom/flower is widely used in Asian cooking. Known for it’s health benefits, this is also extremely tasty and rarely found in the markets.

Cleaning the banana blossom is quite a tedious task. It involves removing the outer purplish layer(bracts or petals), peeling the florets and meticulously removing the stigma and the plastic cover(perianth). It is so worth it!!

I learnt how to clean and cook this Vazhaipoo or Banana flower from my mom in law and her sister. They make it often and they have patience to clean a bunch of them. Late afternoons, they sit on the large dining table, oiling their hands and ready to take on the task of cleaning four to five banana flowers. They make amazing Vazhaipoo Vada, a fritter made out of the banana flower, which is so tasty. But, I love this poriyal that they make….

Chayote Spinach Kootu with Kootu Podi

August 5, 2020 By Asha Shivakumar

Chayote kootu with spinach, made with a special kootu podi is simple, yet overflows with flavors and leaves you questioning what spice is added in it. It embodies the way I like to cook — that is to say, in a way that lets each ingredient shine.

A soothing bowl was needed because everything is getting overwhelming.

Don’t you prefer every day very much like another? I know, who likes it… Especially since we are going through that. With everything that’s going on, housework has doubled (don’t know why, or maybe I do), office work seems slow, I’ve been in my PJs a bit more than I’d want to, haven’t seen any of my friends in a while, and, to top all that, stress takes over with more reasons than one. You call a friend and everyone talks about the same situation, the same work, the same chores… I don’t blame them. It’s hard on everyone….

Potato Paneer Stuffed Jalapeno Curry

July 29, 2020 By Asha Shivakumar

Paneer stuffed jalapeno Curry. The mild mellow, slightly sweetish tomato and cashew curry offsets the heat from the stuffed peppers. It’s dish to entertain with, a great vegetarian entree for those fancy days with a bodacious personality.

I run down the stairs to the door bell. The grocery guy has just pulled over the driveway. I wait till he leaves the produce and take all precautions to bring it in. A quick scan: milk, butter, 7 cucumbers(hmm I didn’t order that much, but I was ok), greek yogurt- check, a huge relief! I go to the next bag with my clear gloves on and stand confused. Four tomatoes and 3 pounds of jalapenos?!! What!!

After a few moments of annoyance and a close call for a massive tantrum, then the realization for the many possible things to come up with the three pound jalapeno bag were emotions all in a minute as I stared at the bag staring back at me….

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