Bread Week!

I love bread. And Indian breads are plentiful and delicious. Some are baked, some are fried, most are used as an edible scoop for dals and curries and other Indian delicacies.

So let's celebrate bread this week by making our own!

Find a bread recipe from Madhur Jaffrey, online or from one of her books, bake or fry it up and post it below on or by Sunday, December 2nd.

Need more info on how to participate? Visit our Welcome Page!

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1. Kaye - Golden Sesame Corn Bread	2. Kitchen Flavours - Naan Bread
3. Deb in Hawaii--Indian "French" Toast

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Root, Root, Root for Root Veggies!

This week is all about those wonderfully satisfying, inexpensive, nourishing, and versatile veggies...the root veggies!

So many veggies are classified as root veggies: carrots, parsnips, radishes, beets, turnips, rutabaga, onions, scallions, garlic, and of course the most famous root veggie of all, the humble potato.

Make and post your Root, Root, Root for Root Veggies dish by Sunday, November 25th.  Don't forget to link up to Linky Tools below.  Please remember to leave a comment after linking so that we don't miss out on your root veggie dish.

New to IHCC?  Need help with Linky Tools? Please visit our Welcome page if you need more information. Also, if you have a question regarding IHCC please feel free to leave a comment and we will get back with you.

If you missed any of our Comforting Curries, please head over to check those out!  You don't want to miss out on all that comfort food!

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1. Kitchen Flavours - Goan Pork Vindaloo with Potatoes	2. Bulgur with Sesame Seeds, Carrots and Chard
3. Kaye - Diced Potatoes with Spinach	4. Thai Pickled Carrot Salad - Natashya
5. Stir-Fried Carrots and Ginger with Mustard Seeds	6. Black Pepper Potatoes with Lemon Turmeric Aioli - Sue
7. Deb in Hawaii--Potatoes w/ Sesame Seeds	8. Andreas - Beet and Mushroom Curry

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Comforting Curries

Whether spicy or mild, light or more decadent, meat or veggie, curries are the ultimate Indian comfort food. 

This week we are  celebrating those delicious and Comforting Curries.

Pick your favorite Madhur Jaffry curry dish from online or one of her many books and get to cooking. 

Make and post those Comforting Curries by Sunday, November 18th. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed our Relishes, Chutneys and Pickles theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought!  Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Madhur Jaffrey right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of her recipes for your post.

Happy Curry Cooking! 

Relishes, Chutneys, and Pickles

Relishes, chutneys, and pickles...OH MY!

Condiments are such an integral part to every cuisine, and Indian cuisine is no exception.  This week, let's peruse the recipes of Madhur Jaffrey and conjur up some sweet...or spicy...or tangy...condiments to accentuate any meal.

Of course, Jaffrey also cooks other cuisines from the Far East, so don't feel limited to only Indian condiments.  We can't wait to see what types of relishes, chutneys, and pickles you bring to the table this week!

Make and post your Relishes, Chutneys, & Pickles post by Sunday, November 11th. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed the Indian Tea Party theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought!  Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Madhur Jaffrey right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of her recipes for your post!

*collage images via Googles Images

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Relishes, Chutneys, & Pickles* Participants

1. Kitchen Flavours - Hot and Spicy Hyderabadi Tomato Chutney 2. Michelle Peanut Chutney with Sesame Seeds 3. Kaye - Pickled Green Chilies

4. Kim - Onion Fritters with Fresh Green Chutney 5. You Are Here - Cranberry, Ginger, and Garlic Chutney 6. Couscous & Consciousness - Apple, Plum & Apricot Chutney

7. Natashya - Ginger Chutney 8. Deb in Hawaii--Fresh Coriander Chutney & Onion Relish

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Indian Tea Party!

Care for a cuppa?

Time to Whip up a spiced tea and/or snacks for tea-time. 

Indian tea is called chai, and is often made with spices and milk. It is served with a variety of snacks, both savoury and sweet, and is a fun way to celebrate a get-together.

 

From Wiki:

India produces and consumes more tea than any other country in the world, except for China, including the famous Assam tea and Darjeeling tea.

The cultivation and brewing of tea in India has a long history of applications in traditional systems of medicine and for consumption. The consumption of tea in India was first clearly documented in the Ramayana (750-500 BC). For the next thousand years, documentation of tea in India was lost in history. Records re-emerge during the first century AD, with stories of the Buddhist monks Bodhidharma and Gan Lu, and their involvement with tea. Research shows that tea is indigenous to eastern and northern India, and was cultivated and consumed there for thousands of years. Commercial production of tea in India did not begin until the arrival of the British East India Company, at which point large tracts of land were converted for mass tea production.

Today, India is one of the largest tea producers in the world, though over 70% of the tea is consumed within India itself. A number of renowned teas, such as Darjeeling, also grow exclusively in India. The Indian tea industry has grown to own many global tea brands, and has evolved to one of the most technologically equipped tea industries in the world. Tea production, certification, exportation, and all other facets of the tea trade in India is controlled by the Tea Board of India.

So whip up a great tea party - spiced Indian tea and/or snacks to go with it - from one of Madhur Jaffrey's recipes. Post on or by Sunday, November 4th, and link up to Mr. Linky below. Don't forget to leave a message, so we can all come visit your fabulous Indian Tea Party creation!

If you'd like more information, check out our Welcome post!

And did you get a chance to see all the yogurty creations from last week?

all photos from google images

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Indian Tea Party* Participants

1. Kitchen Flavours - Masala Chai 2. Michelle ~ Easy Masla Chai 3. Kaye - Salabat (Ginger Tea)

4. Heather - Masala Chai 5. You Are Here - Chai Movie Night! 6. Deb in Hawaii--Lemongrass Tea (Leelee Chai)

7. Margaret - pakoris 8. Glennis - Masala Chai

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Everything's Better with Yogurt!

Indian cuisine is proof that Everything is better with Yogurt!  

There are so many different ways to showcase yogurt in Indian cuisine.

 Blend your yogurt into a creamy, fruity, and healthy Mango Lassi. 

Cool things down with a dunk in some Indian yogurt and cucumber sauce.

Add yogurt to your curry or use it as a garnish on top.

 Or use yogurt as a marinade for some delicious Tandoor chicken!

Open up your books and find a way to incorporate yogurt into your dish this week.  Make and post your Everything's Better with Yogurt dish by Sunday, October 28th.  Remember to leave a comment after using Mr. Linky so that we don't miss out on your dish.  

If you'd like more information, check out our Welcome post!

Head over to last week's Lentil Love if you missed any of our comforting lentil dishes.

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Everything's Better with Yogurt* Participants

1. Michelle- Grilled Eggplant Slices with Yogurt Sauce 2. Kitchen Flavours - Royal Chicken Cooked In Yoghurt 3. JamieK - Cod Baked in a Yogurt Sauce 4. Deb in Hawaii--Pale Green, Spicy, Minty Lassi

5. Kaye - Sweet and Sour Chick Pea Flour Soup 6. Margaret - Lassi 7. You Are Here 8. Natashya - Indian Spiced Spinach with Yogurt

9. Kim - Mango and Cardamom Lassi 10. Sue - Yoghurt Marinated Baked Lamb

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Lentil Love!

Whether green, brown, yellow, red or black, lentils have been part of the human diet since Neolithic times.  

So, it's high time they get some...  Lentil Love!

Pick your favorite color of this lens-shaped legume and love it up with a Madhur Jaffrey recipe from on-line or one of her plethora of cookbooks. 

How do you love your lentils? 

Make and post your Lentil Love! post by Sunday, October 21st Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed our Spice Bazaar theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought!  Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Madhur Jaffrey right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of her recipes for your post!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Lentil Love-Jaffrey* Participants

1. Kaye - Greek-Style Lentil Salad 2. Kitchen Flavours - Tarka Dal and Flaky Flatbreads with Cumin Seeds 3. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Tex-Mex Vegetarian Lentil Chili

4. Kim - Green Lentil and Veggie Curry 5. Glennis - Green Lentils with Lemon Slices 6. Margaret

7. Natashya - Masoor Dal 8. Deb in Hawaii--Masoor Dal

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