We had a lovely Passover weekend with our family in New York but now we are back in Boston. I did not have a lot of time for cooking this weekend because of our trip. While searching for ingredients and contemplating my options I happened upon lamb sitting in the freezer. Eureka! At that moment […]
I am sure many of you know how to make carrot halwa. It is a very popular festival recipe made during Diwali, Holi and family celebrations. Every family has its carrot halwa recipe. Some use condensed milk, others use whole milk. If you have a special recipe, please share in comments. I would […]
This recipe has been published by BostonGlobe. You can find it here. Mercimek Çorbası. In Turkey there are two types of red lentil soup: Ezo Gelen and Mercimek. Ezo Gelen is richer, has more texture and contains more ingredients (such as bulgur and rice) than Mercimek. Traditionally, Turks cook Mercimek for a long time […]
In most of my friends’ households, Sunday afternoons were always reserved for a humble chicken curry. Mine, however, committed that time to goat meat curry instead. But there were times during the week when my mom would prepare a delicious chicken recipe for us. She never made the famous yellow coriander-cumin curry because I would not eat it. On […]
[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] [/ezcol_1half_end] My inspiration was Simi’s steamy pictures. I consulted with a few food photographers, Googled a dozens of articles, tried with artificial and natural light — anything that would help me improve. I even tried the tampon trick: soak a tampon with water and microwave it for 2 […]
COMFORT FOOD. Everyone has their own definition. To my Turkish friend it means “sarma” (Stuffed grape leaves), my American colleague describes it as mac ‘n cheese, and my South Indian blogger friend finds comfort in a bowl of “Rasam, rice and a dollop of ghee.” There is no incorrect answer. It is the food in […]