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Slow Cooker Curried Turkey Thighs

There’s a misconception that if something is curried, it’s hot. Well, that isn’t always the case. Ingredients and spice levels vary drastically from region to region. Some are hot and some are not. I’m not a fan of heat, more a fan of warmth. So, when I cook a curry, I’m looking for that sweet…

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Indian Cuisine Quick Easy Dinners

Curried Chicken Thighs

I love Indian food. The colors and the spices are just so comforting. The whole house has that certain aroma. When most people think curry, they think hot and spicy, well that isn’t always the case. The spice level of curry is regional dependent, some are hot and some are not. Spice levels get adjusted,…

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Indian Cuisine Vegetarian

Chickpea and Lentil Coconut Curry (Chickpea Dahl)

I have a few recipes featuring lentils (please check this one). Dahl is a staple in India. It translates as lentil, however represents the creamy, spicy lentil stew that is so popular across the country. So, here we’re going to add chickpeas and coconut milk to make chickpea and lentil coconut curry I have discussed…

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Cooking For One Indian Cuisine Vegetarian

Dahl, Creamy Indian Lentil Stew

Dahl is a staple of Indian cuisine. It’s translation means lentil. But it describes a simple lentil stew. Extremely versatile and found everywhere. It can be added to in so many ways, and a few of my other recipes in this section highlight that. Check out Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry. But this is the basic…

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Indian Cuisine Vegetarian

Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry

Sometimes after a few days of festive eating, think the holidays, birthdays, and whatever celebration days, we all need to get back to a little basic. And what better than some plant based comfort food. I love lentils, they are a super food, and they are also versatile and delicious. This particular dish pairs lentils…

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Indian Cuisine Vegetarian

Curried Lentils with Coconut Milk

A delicious lentil based curry with the creaminess of coconut milk. Curried lentils with coconut milk is comfort food, easy to make, hearty and healthy. Lentils are considered a super food, which means they’re good for you. So what better way to showcase their versatility. Curry is an Indian dish and India is the second…

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Indian Cuisine Quick Easy Dinners

Creamy Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew (Masoor Dal)

Masoor Dal is a staple diet in India where there is a substantial vegetarian population. But what does it mean. Well, Dal is Indian for lentil. Massor means pink. So it’s a stew or thick soup made with red lentils. It is essentially a lentil soup. India is the second largest producer of lentils. Yes,…

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Indian Cuisine Quick Easy Dinners

Sweet Mango Chicken Curry

It’s always easier to take something you know and like, and add a little twist. And that’s what I did here. Chicken stir fry is a big hit in our house. By changing the recipe only slightly the flavors can be shifted from far east to Indian. So here we have sweet mango chicken curry.…