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Last winter I posted a recipe for Easy Thai Peanut Curry. It’s not some labor-intensive DIY-curry-paste masterpiece, but I’m proud of it because it’s a fast, simple way to make delicious Th...

https://spontaneoustomato.com/2014/11/20/easy-indian-chicken-curry/

This is the story of how I accidentally invented Chana Masala Hummus. But let me back up for a minute. Chana Masala is one of my favorite Indian curries. Tender, hearty chickpeas nestled in a ric...

https://spontaneoustomato.com/2013/03/14/chana-masala/

New Year’s Day breakfast, 2013. Ok, so it was more like brunch. (At lunch time.) Since I stayed in for a low-key New Year’s Eve, it’s not as if I required a hangover cure– though this wou...

https://spontaneoustomato.com/2013/01/03/parsi-tomato-poached-eggs/

It’s been a whirlwind of a week. I arrived home in Wisconsin just in time for the blizzard. I caught up with family and friends (and caught a 24-hour-ish stomach virus). Then just when I tried ...

https://spontaneoustomato.com/2012/12/27/homemade-masala-chai-with-whole-spices/

Apparently we are suffering from a curry leaf shortage in Santa Barbara. Or rather, a curry leaf quarantine. That’s right: no curry leaves (or their relatives– citrus trees/fruit, for that ma...

https://spontaneoustomato.com/2012/10/25/south-indian-green-bean-curry-with-shredded-coconut/

Someone once thought it was possible to objectively list The World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods.* (Let’s ignore the fact that this cannot be done.) Masala Dosa, unsurprisingly, made the cut. (It...

https://spontaneoustomato.com/2012/08/13/masala-dosa-with-potato-curry/

Last week I embarked on my most ambitious cooking project since the gnocchi. (Or possibly since the tamales…) I made Masala Dosa from scratch! If you’re not impressed yet, my theory is that e...

https://spontaneoustomato.com/2012/08/09/spicy-coconut-chutney/

Last month I was enticed and inspired by Lauren’s recipe (on her wonderful blog, One Happy Table) for Apple Cinnamon Cardamom Muffins. Cardamom! In muffins?! Yes, please. I know cardamom is nic...

https://spontaneoustomato.com/2012/06/25/mango-lassi-muffins/

I have often asserted that everything tastes better in Japan. Even Italian food. I stand by my claim that it is rare to encounter a meal at a Japanese restaurant that is mediocre, let alone unsat...

https://spontaneoustomato.com/2012/02/11/travel-photos-international-food-with-a-japanese-twist/

Spinach or kale? That’s often the question. This web comic ode to kale says it all, although don’t get me wrong, I love spinach, too. But when a friend visited me recently and taught me how t...

https://spontaneoustomato.com/2012/02/05/kale-curry-with-homemade-paneer/

If you’re looking for a simple way to fancy-up your protein at dinner time, then look no further. I found this gem of a recipe on Ruth Reichl’s blog, and it’s officially a keeper. The dish ...

https://spontaneoustomato.com/2011/09/20/chicken-in-vindaloo-yogurt-sauce/