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Decadent Holiday Eats
The luxurious thing about Thanksgiving dinner is all those carbs crammed together on the same plate. Stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes doused in gravy. And the multiple desserts. At our table there was pumpkin pie, pecan pie, berry pie, apple crisp and my contribution of chocolate crinkle cookies. I love that the holiday season brings every cooks’ A game. As has been the tradition for the last several years, I’ll be hosting the Christmas meal. I’m thinking of mixing it up, and making Indian food. Any tried and true recipes greatly appreciated.
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You are brave1 Love Indian food but haven’t ventured into cooking it myself. Was spoiled by one of my close friend’s mother cooking family recipes that she would spend all day on. I crave her okra to this day.
Good Luck!!
I’m not 100% committed, but I’ve started looking through cookbooks. I like that it’s different.
This recipe for butter chicken is wonderful; I recommend using the modifications suggested by the author in her first comment: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Indian-Butter-Chicken/
Thanks, Sarah! This looks very doable.
Hi Wendy,
Sounds adventurous for sure! I’m curious who you spend your holidays with as a single woman. I am usually with my mom, but I often wonder what I’d do without her. It makes me hopeful to know that other singles share the holidays with others. My big wish is to be married one day, but I want to be ready for whatever direction life takes me.
Dee
About 5 years ago, I decided to take ownership of Christmas Day, to insure that I wouldn’t be alone. I usually invite 6-8 other people and cook a lavish meal. It has become a lovely tradition and has made the holiday season a lot happier for me.
Great idea, Wendy! This cookbook (http://www.amazon.com/Spices-50-Dishes-Simple-Recipes/dp/081185342X) wins my vote for doable and delicious Indian food. The Saag Paneer is a favourite. Also the spicy cabbage.
This is good inspiration. I’m going to enjoy browsing through it. Thanks, Ehm.
Oops. My Saag isn’t in THAT book, but in Mark Bittman’s Best Recipes of the World.
OK. Good to know.
Sounds lovely. I would love if you posted a picture of your Christmas spread for us to see!
Not 100% sure of what I’m doing yet. But I’ll keep you posted.
Wendy, I totally forgot that I make Madhru Jaffrey’s Spicy Grilled Chicken from her Quick and Easy Indian Cooking. So easy and wonderful, particularly if marinated overnight. I’ve grilled it as she does but also broiled and baked it with good results. I increase the spicy heat a little as well. I’ve only cooked this recipe but my friend who cooks Indian food a lot loves her cookbook.
Great recommendation! I just checked out the recipe and it looks really easy.