Well, the week flew by. It’s SO COLD here in NYC! Makes me want warm and homey food.
Actuals for last week:
- Mon - Chana Pulao using a recipe flagged long ago in a book that was a gift (used dried chickpeas soaked and pressure cooked first). Leftover carrot salad, yogurt, and papad on the side.
- Tues - Leftover chicken curry from last week + Malabar-spiced cauliflower (COTM) + chapatis & rice
- Wed - Butternut squash and carrot soup + Open-faced cheese toast
- Thurs - Out, Turkish, happy hour + dinner with friend just back from summer away. Lahmacun, Zucchini fritters, Fava bean bruschetta.
- Fri - Out, American small plates at a small venue to watch a friend perform. Heirloom tomato and burrata flatbread, chicken croquettes and frisée with creamy truffle dressing.
Some ideas for the weekend and next week:
- Pakistani Pot Roast (DOTM) from the same book at the Chana Pulao + mashed potatoes or crusty bread + arugula salad
- Peruvian Arroz Con Pollo (Cuisine-OTM) but with black beans
- Beef Chow Fun or Pad See Ew + bok choy or broccoli
- Fish (Salmon) Tagine + quinoa (but instead of chermoula, doctored chimichurri that’s languishing in my fridge)
- Paya Ka Salan / Trotters Curry (COTM) + roasted cauliflower + bread & rice (but I may dial down the spice and make it more of a soup like my mom makes, 'tis the weather for it)
- Bengali Macher Jhol / Mustard Fish Curry (COTM) + quinoa/rice + crispy okra
Have a lovely weekend and a great week!
