Drunken Noodles is a dish I always order in a Thai restaurant. Tara Thai, that venerable Thai place in Richmond’s Short Pump Mall makes a very good one, and I have been eating their version since way back when I was a carnivore. I just love Thai food but I find that it is easier…
Crispy Sev Recipe for a Crackling Diwali
Crispy Sev is the Indian alternative to potato chips. Our Gujrati brothers and sisters are known for their love for their Fafda and farsan. But I say this love for farsan reaches the corners of India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Gujrat to Arunacahal. We love our sev – that spicy, crunchy snack that can…
Curry Noodles Recipe for New Year
Curry Noodles were such a surprise. Since almost every Indian dish I cook has an element of ‘curry’, I don’t go out of my way to add a curry flavor to my recipes. And especially not to something that is essentially Not Indian, like pasta or noodles. I wanted a quick evening snack and decided…
Vegetarian Pad Thai – tangy spicy thai fix
Pad Thai was the first Thai dish that I ever tried. While my memory is vague about it’s exact taste, I do remember it was spicy and pretty novel, unlike anything I had ever tried. It spurred us on to a lot of quick meals that we called Pad Thai inspired where we just tossed…