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Baby Potatoes with Dijon Mustard and Rosemary

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I grew up in Delhi where my upbringing was anything but normal. My father was probably the most unorthodox of Indian fathers – he used to take me duck hunting (my sister and I had to sit at the back of his Vespa and hold his shotgun and all his other hunting supplies) in the winters, or trek through...
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Tandoori Aloo/Potatoes

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My experimentation with the Homdoor/Tandoor continues and this time I tried something a little unusual – baby red bliss potatoes!  Most people in the US either grill cuts of meat, fish or vegetables but in India (where a sizeable percentage of the population is vegetarian), we often grill cheese (Paneer) and sometimes even potatoes.  In fact grilled Paneer is...
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Spicy Jalapeno and Fruit Salad

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I once ate a Peach Jalapeno salad at Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan (http://www.zingermansdeli.com/) and ever since then I have been in love with the combination of fresh fruit with Jalapeno peppers.  Yes, I know it sounds like an odd combination, take my word for it, most kinds of fresh fruit with spicy Jalapeno really well.  I like to...
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Artichoke Hearts stuffed with Gorgonzola Cheese

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I like artichokes but I am often too lazy to work with them because they take so much labor and such little food comes out of them – as an economist’s wife I have to say that the cost-benefit just doesn’t add up.  I end up using canned artichokes a lot more often than fresh ones (an all-time favorite...
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Warm Polenta and Heirloom Tomato Salad

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Over the last 3 days my brain had been on over-drive trying to figure out how best to utilize the left-over bounty of Curry Leaves so generously given to me by a friend.  In India, a dish that contains Curry Leaves as an essential ingredient is called Khaman Dhokla (a savory steamed cake made from a lentil batter).  I...
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