Category Archives: sides and stuff

dal tadka restaurant style

August 19, 2019 by romain In indian, main course, pulses, restaurant style, sides and stuff, Vegetarian Tagged dhal, tadka dal, tarka dal 18 Comments

Dal tadka is the one of the great Indian lentil dishes. Restaurants serve it everywhere for a reason. It is just really, really tasty.

nam prik pao – thai chili paste

July 22, 2019 by romain In sides and stuff, thai 4 Comments

Nam prik pao is that wonderful, earthy chili sauce that you see on the table of just about every Thai restaurant.

garam masala – india’s most famous spice mix

July 1, 2019 by romain In easy indian, hotel style, indian, restaurant style, sides and stuff, traditional indian 15 Comments

Everyone’s heard of garam masala. It is used in countless Indian dishes. And it’s easy to make. There’s no reason at all to buy pre-fab versions. None at all.

nuoc cham – vietnamese dipping sauce

June 17, 2019 by romain In sides and stuff, vietnamese Leave a comment

Nuoc cham is that wonderful dipping sauce you get at Vietnamese restaurants. Salty, sweet, sour and spicy. It’s the perfect sauce for so many Vietnamese dishes.

saag aloo – Indian restaurant style

May 6, 2019 by romain In indian, main course, restaurant style, sides and stuff, Vegetarian 19 Comments

Saag aloo is a classic vegetarian dish. They serve it at just about every Indian restaurant around. Why not make it at home?

chana chaat – indian chickpea salad

April 15, 2019 by romain In appetizer, indian, salad, sides and stuff, traditional indian, Vegetarian 2 Comments

Chana chaat is this crazy Indian chickpea salad. Green chilies, onions, cilantro, cucumber, and this crazy tangy spice mix. Not like any chickpea salad you have ever had before.