Cod with Turmeric and Garam Masala

Cod with Turmeric and Garam Masala offers a fresh and flavorful take on pan-fried cod fillets.  Turmeric brings a bright, golden color and garam masala contributes warm, deep, aromatic essence to this easy to prepare recipe without adding any spicy or hot element.  With its short preparation and cooking time, Cod with Turmeric and Garam Masala is a good choice for a simple and savory weeknight dinner.  Serve Cod with Turmeric and Garam Masala with Herbed Zucchini with Ginger and Garlic or Sauteed Mushrooms with Herbs and Sherry accompanied by a very chilled dry white wine for an elegant and colorful dinner.

Cod with Turmeric and Garam Masala

Prep Time: 40 minutes, Cooking Time: 10 minutes, Total Time: 50 minutes.  Serves 2.

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Indian Inspired Meatball Curry

Indian Inspired Meatball Curry is mildly spiced, with tender seasoned meatballs cooked in tomato-based sauce with okra.  This recipe was inspired by Indian korma, a type of mild curry, and the meatballs would likely be made of lamb. While this recipe requires a little bit of work making and frying the meatballs, the end result is well-worth the effort.  Perfect for a Sunday dinner with family and friends with a starter of Breaded Cauliflower, Indian Inspired Meatball Curry is rich with a profusion of flavors.  Serve Indian Inspired Meatball Curry with steamed rice, warm naan or as is.  Refrigerate any unfinished portion of the curry and reheat it for a great lunch. 

Indian Inspired Meatball Curry

Prep Time Meatballs: 45 minutes plus 30 minutes refrigeration time, Prep Time Sauce: 15 minutes, Total Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes.  Yields approximately 42 golf ball size meatballs.  Serves 6 to 8.

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Italian Sausage Curry

Italian Sausage Curry has an irreverent vibe to it. While using Italian sausage in an Indian curry might seem unusual, it yields wonderful results.  Savory and not-too-spicy, Italian Sausage Curry is delicious as is, over rice or with naan on the side.  Take your dinner international with either Sicilian Orange Salad or Greek Cucumber Tomato Salad as a starter followed by Italian Sausage Curry as your main course.

Italian Sausage Curry

Prep Time: 15 minutes, Total Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes. Serves: 4

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Meatloaf Stuffed Peppers with Indian Tomato Sauce

Stuffed peppers are a dinner staple, reliable and nourishing but invariably boring.  Well, boredom be gone with Meatloaf Stuffed Peppers with Indian Tomato Sauce! These peppers have a meatloaf stuffing and cooked in a not too spicy Indian-seasoned tomato sauce.  While this multi-step recipe takes a bit of time to make, Meatloaf Stuffed Peppers with Indian Tomato Sauce is well-worth your efforts. Enjoy them for a weekend dinner with a simple first course like Sicilian Orange Salad.

Don’t be put off by the ingredients needed for the sauce, many of them are commonly available in supermarkets or online if there isn’t an Indian market/grocery store in your area.  As an aside here, if you haven’t been to an Indian market/grocery store, we strongly urge you to head out to one.  Explore and enjoy!

Meatloaf Stuffed Peppers with Indian-Seasoned Tomato Sauce

Prep Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes Total Time: 3 hours plus rest time, see the preparation section. Serves 6.

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