A New Year and New Adventures in Cooking.....

In 2011 I decided to try something new and go outside of my usual cooking comfort zone, I absolutely love Indian cuisine but have never really attempted any Indian inspired dishes in my own kitchen. I armed myself with curry and cumin and purused my cookbooks for recipes that tempted my palate.

On my menu....

Simple Salad with Naan and Hummus

Ok, I admit the hummus and Naan were both from Trader Joe's but I needed something that was edible in case the rest of the meal turned out to be a flop.

Carrot Soup with Raita

I was dying to find a recipe where I could try out the new immersion blender I got for Christmas. The results were smooth and delicious!


Quick Curry Chicken with Basmati Rice

The quick curry chicken recipe I tried was voted fair by the taste testers at my apartment. It looks like I still need more practice when it comes to making curry chicken, but for a first attempt I think I did a decent job.