An Incredible Homemade Indian Dinner

Yesterday Amish and Anna (two students from school) came over. Amish played the role of "Executive Chef" and Anna and I played his "Sous Chefs". Amish prepared the most delectable Indian food!


While Marcelo was mixing drinks, the three of us squashed into our little kitchen and prepared the following dishes:

• Masala Papad: pepper papadams sprinkled with small-diced tomatoes and onions, cilantro, lime, and special spices
• Boiled Ground Nuts (peanuts in the shell)
• Raita: yogurt with cucumber and spices
  
• Bajji: fried onion cakes made with chickpea flour, chaat masala and cilantro (he fried spinach too!)
  
• Chhole: chickpeas with garlic, cilantro, and spices
  
• Jeera Rice: basmati rice with cumin seeds and ghee
  
• Phansi: french beans with red pepper and spices
  
• Dhingri mutter: mushrooms, peas, garlic and spices
  
• Malai Kofta: cashew and raisin stuffed fried potato balls with a delicious coconut cream sauce
• Dry curry prawns with tomato, cilantro, lime and spices
  

We took our time preparing all of the courses and nibbled as we went along. Amish made everything look so simple and the different flavors were phenomenal. I couldn't replicate the meal if I tried. Everything contained his own special touches and his love for food shone through.


We sat on the floor with pillows, incense, and funky Indian music in the background. We ate and drank wine all night. Amish called his mom in India. She is such a sweetie! She was very happy that Amish was sharing his wonderful cooking skills with us (and so were we)!


This is definitely one of the most enjoyable evenings that we've had cooking at home with friends. Thanks Amish and Anna for a fantastic night! Thanks Marcelo for getting some great photos of the evening. Next time we'll make sure you are in them too!

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