Curry in a Hurry - Channa Masala (Chickpea Curry)

Curry in a Hurry – Channa Masala

Submitted by Farah from Coffee Beans and Greens. This recipe is a ‘quick and easy’ and delicious version of the traditional Channa Masala dish, which is usually made with dried chickpeas that are soaked overnight and then cooked in a pressure cooker. Inspiration for this recipe came from a craving for some Indian food and the memory of my mom’s Channa Masala. This dish is … Continue reading Curry in a Hurry – Channa Masala

Shakshuka

Shakshukah (Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Submitted by Batya Stepelman from Sparrows & Spatulas. One of my favorite meals on our most recent trip to Israel was the eponymous dish at Dr. Shakshuka in Jaffa. Shakshuka, also spelled Shakshouka, consists of poached eggs, tomatoes, peppers, onions and spices. Originally from Tunisia (though some say Libya), the dish was made popular in Israel by Tunisian immigrants in the 1940s and 50s. I usually … Continue reading Shakshukah (Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Spinach Casserole (for potluck)

Spinach Casserole for Potluck

Submitted by R. Melissa. Sometimes, the best thing from an old boyfriend is the recipe he made with you before your relationship ended. Here is one of those. In the early 90s, I was coming off of being a vegetarian, and so was the young man I was dating. We ate many of these together because it combined my fondness for creamed spinach with his hankering for … Continue reading Spinach Casserole for Potluck

Palak Paneer (Spinach & Cheese Vegetable)

Submitted by Mony from BnB Chrysalis in New Delhi (Bed & Breakfast). I have known the founders of Ancestreats  father for many years. While we have sort of stopped talking business sometime back, I treat him like a friend, with whom I can exchange thoughts and jokes and I realize how fortunate we have been in our own ways. One area in which we have always connected is … Continue reading Palak Paneer (Spinach & Cheese Vegetable)