This rub is the secret to that must-have chicken skin you may have tried in a restaurant before. But the great thing is, it’s easy to make and use. It can get a little messy when applying it to the chicken, but the end result is well worth it.
The basic ingredients are straightforward enough, though some of them may require a bit of digging to locate. There's quite a bit of preparation to make a fine mole, but the effort is worth it, as a taste of the results will prove.
This recipe for garam masala is one of the many versions. Garam masala is nothing more that a mix of spices and every region, even every Indian household, may have their own mix.
Like the cuisine of many cultures, it is the spices in Indian food that make its dishes distinctive. Italian and Mexican food is instantly recognizable. So it is with Indian food, and the native spices are a major factor.
What Indian cuisine dish is complete without some chutney? Not many. This delicious fruit-based spread is more than mere jam - it is a jamboree of healthy flavor.
Using all of the ingredients for simple chutney, plus some extras. These make for an even spicier chutney, but one that is also tangier and sweeter, with additional body.
Baby spinach is tender and sweet, far gentler than mature spinach, and perfect raw in a salad. Here it's tossed with creamy avocado, sharp red onion, and crisp yellow pepper, then bound together with a tangy yogurt dressing. It comes together in fifteen minutes and makes a fresh, light lunch or a side that holds its own next to grilled meat or fish.
