Cumin

Black Bean Salsa Rice (Instant Pot)

Rajma with Adzuki Beans – Chote Rajma (Instant Pot)

Shukto – A Bengali Bitter-Sweet Medley (Instant Pot)

Perfect Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Bengali Khichuri

Light and Instant Easy Chicken Korma (Instant Pot)

Instant Pot Dal Tarka or Dal Fry

Light and Lively Bhindi Masala – Stir Fried Okra

Basic Curry Masala – Instant Pot

Turkish Lentil and Eggplant Stew

Crispy Fish Tacos for Recipe Redux

Alu Kabli – Bengali Potato and Chickpea Salad

Cuban Black Bean Soup – A vegetarian take

Rajma Pulao with Cauliflower Rice

Mini Quiche Florentines from the Scratch

Roasted Broccoli with Cumin, Garlic, Lime and Rosemary

Sweet and Sour Lentils with Black-Eyed Peas

Barvan Achari Baigan – Baked Creamy Spicy Eggplant

Cracked Wheat (Bulgur) Pilaf with Mint and Pistachios or Almonds

Seafood and Fresh Corn Fritters

Kolkata Jewish Roast Chicken

Red Lentil Soup with Millet and Cauliflower

White Bean, Hominy and Kale Soup with Cumin and Smoked Sausage

Kali Dal – Punjabi Black Lentils and the Golden Temple

Harissa and Spice Talk

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.