Vegetarian Fried Mushrooms

Mushrooms are one of my favorite sides, and I love recipes that feature them as the main ingredient. This video shows how to make a densely flavored mushroom mix that combines several different spices and goes very well with steamed rice.

Aroma is the first impression for most dinners, and the chef in the video does a great job of showing how to accentuate the aroma of the dish – a forgotten art in many preparations. Your guests will love this dish well before they feast their eyes.

Love Indian cooking but feeling a bit overwhelmed by the variety and quality of Indian spices on the market (not to mention the price of buying the spices individually)?

You can simplify your options with this collection, which is very high-quality and includes every spice you’ll need for the vast majority of Indian recipes. If you’re interested in exploring new flavors (or replacing your aging collection),  give this spice box a look.

As an aside, I noticed in the reviews that some cooks bought this as a holiday gift for friends and family just getting started with Indian cooking or looking for a great spice collection.