Sides and Salads

Chilled Cucumber Soup with Mint, Black Pepper and Lemon Thyme

Doi Methi Kumro – Sweet and Sour Winter Squash with Fenugreek

Creamy Asparagus and Mint Soup

Creamy Radish and Pumpkin Medley – Moolo Kumro Posto

Cilantro, Lime and Black Bean Rice

Kale and Corn Subji and some difficult thoughts

Deepta’s Deconstructed Guacamole

Zippy Egg Salad

Zucchini Seasoned with Mustard Seeds

Carrot and Asparagus Poriyal

Kabocha with Fresh Fenugreek and Coconut – (Narkol Methi Kumro)

Deepta’s Guacamole with toasted peanuts

Turnips with Green Peas and Kashmiri Seasonings

Tomato Rice with South Indian Seasonings

Alu Kopir Chechki – Curried Soft Cauliflower with Potatoes

Bitter Melon, Potato and Eggplant Stir Fry – Alu, Korola and Begun Bhaja

Mushrooms with Green Peas

Kale with Caramelized Onions – And a Kale Story

Bengali Style Lentils with Broccoli – Broccoli Diye Dal

Spicy Mushrooms with Garlic, Black Pepper and Chives

Mint Parathas – Pan Crisped Whole Wheat Flatbreads

Tangy Lentils tempered with Curry Leaves_Faux Sambhar

Red Lentils with Tomatoes and Cilantro

Creamy Cauliflower and White Bean Soup

Spice Chronicles is about inspired Cooking from a New York kitchen. It is an attempt to bring you fresh, clutter-free, vibrant, spice enhanced dishes with a touch of the Hudson Valley. Years ago, I was determined to ensure that family meals did not get into a boring rut to cater to the daily rigors of practical living – work, school, life as we know it.

This site is a personal effort at chronicling the recipes that I created. It also showcases our small commitment towards reducing our family carbon food print. There is more about me and how the family fits into the equation on this page and all about our little curry garden, here. Like most of the good cooks in my life, most notably my grandmother and mother, my cooking is very practical and approachable.