This dish was the one I was responsible for, and, as usual, I made a ton of it. We ended up eating this for lunch for a week and sharing some with my parents. Luckily for us, it was really good! Here is what you need: 1 head of broccoli 4 carrots a bunch ofContinue reading “Indian Dinner: Coconut Vegetables”
Category Archives: Themed Diner Party
Indian Dinner: Okra and Onions
Last summer, we tried planting some okras in our vegetable patch. It was not a very successful endeavor as they were completely overcrowded by and in the shadow of our tomato plants. Nonetheless, we were able to harvest two fat okra. Excitedly, my boyfriend tried raw okra for the first time and solemnly declared: “ItContinue reading “Indian Dinner: Okra and Onions”
Indian Dinner: Mixed Bean Curry
When my amazing sister-in-law learned about the Indian dinner, she wanted to participate as well. She made a super mixed bean curry, that was just perfectly seasoned. We had pre-cooked some mixed beans: adzuki beans, pinto beans, yellow peas, green lentils and chickpeas. This made making this dish easier, but you can also use anyContinue reading “Indian Dinner: Mixed Bean Curry”
Indian Dinner: Cashew Basmati Rice
When we decided that we would do an Indian dinner, my boyfriend really wanted to have his own dish to showcase his amazing cooking skills. After some thinking, he chose to make some basmati rice. My mom makes a really nice turmeric rice with raisins and cashew nuts. However, when he asked for the recipe,Continue reading “Indian Dinner: Cashew Basmati Rice”
Dinner Party: Indian Style!
A colleague of mine told me about her dinner parties: every few months she meets with friends for a theme dinner. I really loved this idea, and so, I contacted a few friends to do the same thing. For our first try, we decided on Indian food. The concept is simple: we decided that theContinue reading “Dinner Party: Indian Style!”
My Lighthearted Kitchen 