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Thumb_12375_Mango Lassi

Thumb_12375_Mango Lassi

Lassi is a cold, refreshing yogurt-based drink originating in Punjab. A lassi can be sweet, such as this mango lassi, or savory, with cumin and turmeric. Read more about this recipe in The Take-Out Menu Cookbook.

Thumb_17493_Indian Butter Chicken

Thumb_17493_Indian Butter Chicken

Serve this Indian Chicken Makhani with naan (Indian flatbread) and basmati or jasmine rice. To make this dish vegetarian, substitute large cubes of panir cheese for the chicken. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Thumb_19526_Red Onion Raita

Thumb_19526_Red Onion Raita

An Indian-style condiment that goes well with lamb, this simple onion raita is made with yogurt and chili powder is sharpened with lemon juice. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Thumb_7031_Lamb Vindaloo

Thumb_7031_Lamb Vindaloo

Vindaloos are classic Indian dishes, that actually originated from a Portugese dish "vinho de alho".  This version isn't terribly spicy, though you could add more cayenne pepper to taste. 

Thumb_6674_Indian Pilaf With Curry And Cinnamon

Thumb_6674_Indian Pilaf With Curry And Cinnamon

Cooking rice with seasonings is no more complicated than cooking it with water.  The warm and toasty flavors of this pilaf go well with a variety of main dishes. For some suggestions, check out the "goes with" tab to the left. 

Thumb_5763_Cucumber Raita

Thumb_5763_Cucumber Raita

Raita is a common condiment to southeast asian cooking - the yogurt and cucumber can cool the palate after spicy dishes.  Try it as a side to spicy foods, or as a dip for sliced vegetables.

Thumb_8953_Potato Pea Curry

Thumb_8953_Potato Pea Curry

I’m all for making things from scratch, but I haven’t yet got up the gumption to make my own curry paste. Instead, I use a jarred commercial paste that I can keep in the fridge for up to six months. Read more about this recipe at VeganYumYum.