One of the specialties of Kashmir, a northern region in India, is a rich and hearty spicy lamb stew: rogan josh. This delicious Persian dish has a spicy and aromatic curry sauce. The name rogan josh comes from two Persian words: rogan which means oil and josh: heat. Some linguists debate on the origin of these words…
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Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Apricots
A few years ago, at the university where I work, we had a Moroccan Fullbright student who taught my husband and I how to make a chicken tagine. I was mesmerized by the cooking process. The results: a delightful flavor and aroma in my kitchen, and a very tender meat. Ever since, I wanted to…
Curry: History and Recipe
Curry is a delicious Asian seasoning with an interesting history, and multiple uses. Today I am sharing my own curry blend. So, what prompted me to do this? After all, you can buy curry in the store, right? Well, I thought, I already make my own chili powder, and garam masala why not make my…
Curry: A Blend of Seven Spices
A personalized curry blend. Curry is the backbone of Indian and other Asian cuisines. Because you are creating your own blend, you can make it bolder, spicier or milder according you your taste. Feel free to name it too, that’s half the fun! mine is called: Analida’s Curry; not very original I know. The brightness…
