The Mechanic CooksI cook cilantro lime rice primarily as a side for Mexican and Spanish dishes. It compliments the food. Plain rice can be somewhat boring, so I add a little citrus to it, makes it so much better. Cilantro Cilantro is actually the leaves of the coriander plant, also known as Chinese parsley. It grows all…
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…
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,…
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.…
