My first attempt at Indian cooking was a bit of a farce. It took me 5 hours to make a batch of samosas flecked with burnt mustard seeds and encased in tough, chewy pastry. As my husband and I sat down to a midnight dinner, you couldn't have convinced me that Indian cooking could be simple or easy. Little did I realize that samosas aren't exactly the easiest dish to tackle as a beginner, not to mention the fact that the recipe I was using was pretty unauthentic to begin with.
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Throughout culinary history, both amazing and terrible things have happened when cultures collide. In America, for example, we have a merging of European and Mexican culinary cultures that have brought us chili, fajitas and this sort of thing.
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Kheer, a heavenly spiced Indian rice pudding made with fruit and nuts, is one of those desserts I started missing as soon as I went vegan. I was very happy to learn how easy it is to make at home. It can be enjoyed warm or cold, making it a perfect year-round treat.
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