Tag: Spicy
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Easy Spicy Chana Dal Recipe with 5 Spices
Suppose you’re craving a cozy and flavorful Indian lentil curry. In that case, this Spicy Chana Dal recipe is the one to try. Made with just five simple spices: Turmeric, cumin, cayenne, paprika, and garam masala. This classic Indian dish is a satisfying vegetarian dish that’s high in protein and full of flavor. Whether you…
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Easy Hot and Sour Soup
This recipe is easily one of my top five favorite soups. To make a perfect hot and sour soup, you must know the secret ingredients (drum roll): Tomato paste and doubanjiang 豆瓣醬! Tomato paste adds tartness to the soup, while doubanjiang, a Chinese spicy chili paste, infuses the soup with the heat you crave. Doubanjiang…
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Red Curry Shrimp Chowder with Kabocha Squash
What comes to your mind when you think of a chowder? Is it potatoes, clams, fish, shrimp or cream? I think we can agree that chowder is a chunky, thick soup with potatoes, clams or shrimp, and milk, right? This red curry shrimp chowder has all the characteristics of a classic chowder: Chunky, thick, and…
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Indo Chinese Fried Rice – Exploring Indian Chinese Food
What is Indo Chinese Fried Rice? As the name implies, Indo Chinese fried rice is the Indian version, or more accurately, an Indian interpretation of Chinese fried rice. Indian Chinese food takes on the basics of Chinese cooking and combine it with Indian flavors, such as spices and hot chilies. The origin of Indian Chinese…
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Turmeric Chicken Rice Noodle Soup
Once in a while, I would buy some pre-cooked pork meatballs from Asian grocery stores to make noodle soups at home. These pork meatballs freeze well and do not require defrosting. Just boil them in water and they are good to go. They are certainly a time-saver when I want to make noodle soups in…
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Tomato Cliantro Chicken Curry
There is always room for another chicken recipe. This time we are spicing things up with spices such as turmeric, coriander seeds, cumin, and all sorts of aromatic ingredients. While many curry recipes contain milk or coconut milk, this one doesn’t and it’s because the dish is inspired by Punjabi-style curry, which often exclude dairy…