Indian

Traditional Mango Kulfi or Indian Mango Ice Cream

Chicken Tikka – Boneless Tandoori Spiced Chicken Kebabs and Tandoori Masala

Chicken with Arugula, Fenugreek and Black Pepper or Methi Kali Mirch Murgh

Dheki Shaag – Fiddleheads Cooked with a Bengali Seasoning

Egg and Chickpea Tikka Masala (Instant Pot)

Perfect Chicken Stock/Broth in a Pressure Cooker (Instant pot)

Greek Yogurt, Carrot and Chia Seed Almond Slaw

Lemon Cardamom Sandesh or Cheesecake Bars

Phulkopir Shingara (Bengali Samosa)

Alu Parathas – Crisp Potato Stuffed Wholewheat Flatbreads

Panchphoron – The Bengali Five Spice Blend…

Creamy Indian Black Beans – Another Dal Makhani

Slow or Pressure Cooker Pork Vindaloo

Coconut Lime Alu Gobi Soup (aka Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup)

Barvan Achari Baigan – Baked Creamy Spicy Eggplant

Sweet Potato Bondas – Crisp Spicy Sweet Potato Balls

Spaghetti Squash with Toasted Mustard Seeds and Cranberries

Channa Simla – Curried Chickpeas with Bell Peppers (with Instant Pot instructions)

Roasted Delicata Squash with Cumin, Lime and Green Chili Rub

Baked Chicken Korma or Doi Moorgi

Saag Paneer – Creamy Seasonal Greens with Tofu and Spinach

MahaAshtami_Bengali Fish Fry (with a Baked Variation)

Maha Samptami – Luchi ar Begun Bhaja – Fried Bengali Eggplants

Coconut Lime Rice with Carrots and Cauliflower

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.