I was recently invited to our friend Steve’s Birthday Party & decided this occasion was a perfect time to figure out how to make Biryani from scratch using some of the organic dry roasted spices I have created rather than generic store-bought spices. I cannot eat very spicy food so this recipe is for a milder Biryani. Add more curry powder or chili powder for a spicier dish. My Aunt Diana, an ACE cook (President […]
I make Daal many times a week as it is quick and yummy. This is a great meal when my sons bring home unexpected friends. I like to invite them to eat with us especially if they have come at dinner time, in keeping with traditions from home. This dish, with rice and a simple salad makes all happy. In most Indian homes, you will always have a bowl of Daal in addition to other dishes […]
As a child, I was a very picky eater. However, I LOVED coconut curry, mainly so that I could drink the gravy. This recipe below is my husband’s favourite curry and the one I make most of the time. I much prefer using fresh coconut to desiccated coconut for this dish. I made this dish for our good friends in Argentina when travelling there. Below is picture of them enjoying this dish with all the […]
Traditional Masala Chai made with organic ingredients: Black tea, cardamon, cinnamon, cloves, ginger & pepper. No preservatives, no solvents, no extracts.
Ever wonder what goes into make a cup of chai? We spent some time with local producer Trudy Ann to learn how to make the perfect cup of masala chai and find out why it’s more than just a drink to her. Eats Vancouver.
By Joanne Latimer. Trudy Ann Tellis’s family recipe is such a hit that she sells her Trudy Ann’s Bombay Masala Chai in small batches at farmers’ markets in the Vancouver area and ships packages off to fans in California and afar. The product has also inspired “the cult of Trudy Ann”—customers who follow her around town each week. “Canadians ask me two things. ‘What’s your Indian name?’ and ‘What’s your chai recipe?’ I don’t say […]
