Category Archives: Indian

the Sikh celebration of food and music: Vaisakhi in Vancouver

Posted on April 10, 2013 by albatz

Vaisakhi is the festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh order of Khalsa. During the parade the street is lined with Sikhs who celebrate by handing out mounds of incredible Indian food! This year’s parade in Vancouver is happening … Continue reading →

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Fried Daal from my Cooking Class in Udaipur, India

Posted on January 21, 2013 by albatz

Although we are not vegetarians, we embraced vegetarianism in India. There, the variety of vegetarian food was so great that vegetarian was the only way to go! Add to that the fact that by eating primarily vegetarian dishes, neither one … Continue reading →

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Chai tea with ginger and cardamon

Posted on January 10, 2013 by albatz

1 cup water 1/2 inch ginger, grated 1 cup milk loose black tea – 2 tsp one cinnamon stick, grind in mortar & pestle along with 2 cloves and 2 cardamon pods (or 1/2 tsp cardamon powder) sugar – to taste
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