Winter Recipes

Chicken Birayani – A fragrant colorful chicken and rice casserole

Biryani Pulao Masala – South Asian Rice Seasoning for Dishes

Rasmalai – Happy Birthday America

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

Hummus with Chives and Cracked Black Pepper

Lamb Curry with Cumin and Potatoes

Harvest Latkes with an Indian Accent

Roasted Delicata and Bitter Melon Relish (Kumro Korolar Bhorta)

Mini Pecan Pie Tartlets (Stove Top)

Chettinad Chicken and Mushroom Curry/Kulambu

Slow Cooker Black Lentils – Dal Makhani

Muttai Curry – Egg Curry with Garlic, Tamarind and Curry Leaves

Chili Fish – Indo Chinese Codfish

Panchi Misali Chorchori – Bengali Mixed Up Spring Medley

Creamy Coconut Noodles with Toasted Peanuts

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.