Quickie: Indian Food
Posted by Nirav | Filed under Food
Turns out it’s not that hard at all to make Indian food. At least, not that hard if you’ve got a Trader Joe’s nearby (seems like most of my stories start that way: “Turns out it’s not that hard to smuggle heroin across the border. At least, not that hard if you’ve got a Trader Joe’s…”); many key ingredients are easily acquired there.
I sautéed onions, added tomatoes and a can of garbanzo beans, and then dumped in a third of a can of Masala Simmer Sauce. I also added in some tomato paste to thicken the masala, which is a term for the gravy or sauce that vegetables are cooked and served in. In this case, the dish is called chole, and it’s eaten with naan (Indian bread). I also managed to pick up the naan at Trader Joe’s (you can see it in the cart picture from a previous post); this just went in the microwave for a bit to defrost and then into the toaster.
You can see the results in the picture. There’s a reason for the fact that I haven’t included much detail here, and that’s because the recipe is a secret. Just kidding: it’s somewhat complicated and a lot (like exact cooking times, proportions) is decided on the fly. It’s the kind of dish that can be pretty personal, so you’ll never find it made the same way from two different people. Anyways, here’s the (rather mouth-watering, I think) picture, which is what you’re here for:
