I like to grow chilies in the summer, so I regularly have a large amount of chilies to use. A good way to use them is to make a canned salsa. If properly prepared, it should stay edible for up to a year, though the longest I’ve kept them is 6 months. I used simple…
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Roasted brusselsprouts and mushrooms
Brusselsprouts were something that I didn’t really like. When overcooked and under-seasoned they can be down right disgusting. Fortunately, as long as you prepare them correctly, they make an extremely easy and low effort side to many dishes. To prepare brusselsprouts, cut off a small sliver from the base and rinse with water to clean…
Simple Naan Bread
Eating naan’s used to be treat that I got whenever I ordered out for Indian food. Store bought naan’s were massive disappointments, and I was worried that making them myself would turn out to poorly as well. Obviously I’d be missing an important tool for making authentic naan, a tandoori oven, so how good could…
Omelette
Omelettes are a good basic dish to know how to make. There’s a lot of options in the filling, but I’ll be giving recipes for a basic cheese omelette and for a caramelized onion and tomatoes omelette. There are a couple things that are important for making a successful omelette. The first thing is the…
Paneer cheese
Paneer cheese can be difficult to find where I live, so I occasionally make it myself. It’s surprisingly easy to make. The hardest part about this is having some way to drain and weigh down the cheese. I have a tofu press that is the perfect size for the paneer, but you don’t really need…
Blue cheese salad
This salad is really simple to make, but packs a lot of flavor. Using salads with a strong flavor is recommended. I used radicchio and sorrel to give flavor, but other bitter salads would also work, like arugula. I prefer using a crumbly blue cheese instead of a creamy blue cheese, mostly because it’s just…
Eggplant Casserole
This casserole is a pretty time consuming dish, but the end result is surprisingly delicious. There are a couple ways to speed up the process, but I’ve found that the end result is more consistent with this recipe. The toughest part of the dish is getting the amount of salt right. If the eggplants are…
Palak Paneer; Spinach and Cheese Curry
Palak Paneer is a pretty simple, flavorful curry. I went pretty light on the spices to avoid discoloration of the curry. There are a couple options of how to cook the spinach. It can be blanched, but it can lead to a more watery curry, and I prefer palak paneer to be relatively thick in…
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