Chicken Puff Pastry

I have a weakness for puff pastries, the thin flaky layers with something spicy hidden inside is just too good to resist on a rainy day. The filling I used for this, is a Middle Eastern version, but you could try any type. Also I used store bought puff pastry sheets. Still not cheffy enough to make my own pastry sheets. (nor do I have the time!) Ingredients: 2 sheets puff pastry 1 lb ground chicken/lamb/beef 1 onion chopped finely 2 cloves...

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Sambar - South Indian Vegetable Stew

During my childhood, sambar was such a staple in my house, that I used to hate it! Can't believe I love it so much when I started preparing it on my own. So easy to prepare and you really don't need anything else when you have it with rice. Goes very well with idlis too. (I hated idlis too, but I still brought an idli thattu (idli maker) all the way from Pathanamthitta to New Jersey, so I better well make some!) Credit: I followed Vazhayila's...

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Kerala Chicken Roast

  This is the first time I used a whole organic chicken rather than buy separate pieces. When I was in high school, my parents wanted me to learn this 'very important' skill, so that I don't disappoint my future in-laws. Who knew back then that they would turn out to be pure vegetarian lol! I used to squeal touching raw meat, though I loved devouring the cooked versions. On a dreaded weekend, my dad dragged me into the kitchen and forced me...

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