Grains and Legumes

Comfort Chickpeas and Fish Pilaf – Memories of Black Cardamom

Mooshoor Dal – Red Lentils with Caramelized Onions

Dal Vada – Crisp White Lentil and Onion Fritters

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

Bengali Yellow Lentils with Vegetables (Bhaja Mooger Dal)

Bise Bele Bath

Zucchini, Red Onion and Thyme Flatbreads

Colorful Papri Chaat with Beetroots

Quinoa Vegetable Biryani or Bengali Fried Rice

Slow Cooker Black Lentils – Dal Makhani

Tauk Dal – Lentils with Green Mangoes

Savory Semolina Cakes – Rawa Dhokla

Jeera Chawal – Cumin Rice with Green Peas

About Spice Chronicles

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.