Today I ground up some dried chipotle peppers and put together a Southwest seasoning mix. Chipotle peppers are ripe red jalapeños which have been smoked and sometimes dried. I tore the peppers into pieces and ground them in a coffee grinder three or four at a time. The peppers weren’t 100% dry and they were … More Chipotle Tex-Mex Seasoning
About 15 years ago I was thrilled to find a small curry leaf plant for sale in an Indian grocery store. I have been growing my own ever since. We had a large curry leaf plant in our yard in South India. It was, in fact, more like a shrub or a tree. But here, … More Growing My Own Curry Leaves
Here I go again, venturing into the realm of Indian spices and flavors which I love so much from living 12 years of my childhood in India. I am unsure what to call this dish. I certainly cannot presume to compare it to anything authentically Indian or traditional. It is simply an attempt to approximate, … More Masala Potato Balls
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