Indian

Mooshoor Dal – Red Lentils with Caramelized Onions

Dal Vada – Crisp White Lentil and Onion Fritters

Macher Chop – Crispy Bengali Fish Croquettes

Kasundi – Bengali Mustard Relish

Saffron Chicken Korma and Teaching

Jhinge Posto – Ridge Gourd in a Creamy Poppy Seed Paste (or zucchini)

Channa Masala – Classic Indian Chickpeas

Idli – Steamed Sourdough Rice and Lentil Buns

Medu Vada – Savory Lentil Doughnuts

Lamb Curry with Cumin and Potatoes

Roasted Delicata and Bitter Melon Relish (Kumro Korolar Bhorta)

Broccoli Posto and White Halloween

Bengali Yellow Lentils with Vegetables (Bhaja Mooger Dal)

Bise Bele Bath

Mathura Shimla Paneer

Zucchini, Red Onion and Thyme Flatbreads

Colorful Papri Chaat with Beetroots

Quinoa Vegetable Biryani or Bengali Fried Rice

Indian French Toast

Cilantro Peanut Chicken Meatballs

Chettinad Chicken and Mushroom Curry/Kulambu

Slow Cooker Black Lentils – Dal Makhani

Ginger and Beetroot Chutney

Alu Gobi – Curried Potatoes and Cauliflower with Green Peas

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.