I don’t eat much Indian food. I had some bad experiences in some funky restaurants. I am trying to rediscover the flavors, because the cuisine has some amazing seasonings. I guess when working on flavor combinations for a thousand years, you’re bound to come up with a few that rock. Being located smack-dab in the middle of the Silk Road and spice trade routes couldn’t hurt either. The base of this dish is pan fried ground lamb with Garam Masala. Simple enough. Fry till everything in sight is crispy bits.
The salad is all about the seasoning. The carrots are raw and the dressing is loud: toasted cumin seeds, grated ginger, lemon zest, cilantro, mint, lemon juice and olive oil. POW. It’s a food fight in your mouth. The carrots are those funky rainbow colored ones that I can’t believe nature came up with on her own. They look good, though. And, it’s that what’s important, right? That is what Sandra Lee keeps telling me. That, and to make sure my outfit matches the curtains.
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This looks awesome! We loooove Indian food. One of my good friends in high school was Indian and her mom always made the best dinners.
Wow Christian, that looks so decadent, heavenly, and did I say decadent? Also, which store-bought seasoning packet did you use?
Decadently,
Sandra Lee
Sandra Lee – First off, thanks for writing and I love your hair. Central Market is where I go for bulk seasonings.
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Oh…THOSE curtains. Thank goodness. I was afraid to click that link.
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