What should we have for dinner? This is a question that Ryan and I alternatively ask each other day in and day out. Usually after one of us was sitting at breakfast, staring into our bowl of oatmeal and pondering what cravings we are having for the day. I’m usually thinking of bacon or pie. Choosing from among the countless possibilities has never overwhelmed us, but it’s nice when you can whittle down the possibilities. Do we have to go to the grocery store? How much will it cost? How long do you want to spend in the kitchen? It’s bad living in Utah, because I’d rather spend afternoons and evenings outside and not in the kitchen. Lately our meal decisions have been fairly easy. We get a weekly CSA from La Nay Ferme, which inevitably dictates our main ingredients for the week. If you struggle with grocery shopping and deciding what you want to eat each week, I suggest getting a CSA. Then all you have to do is just use up all the produce. I find receiving CSA shares much simpler than having to buy food à la minute.
Years ago when Ryan and I began to make all of our meals, one of the greatest loses was not being able to go out and eat Indian cuisine. Oh man, do I love Indian cuisine with all those flavors and spices, or what! I love the colors and textures and the balance of sweet, salty, sour, pungent, bitter, and astringent in every bite. Lucky for us, someone wrote an award-winning bible of every recipe imaginable, 1000 Indian Recipes by Neelam Batra. This cookbook is arguably one of my most favorite. One of the best features about these recipes is if you have the spices, the rest of the ingredients are minimal. Most of the time we never have to go to the grocery store, unless we are low on onions, garlic, or fresh ginger. The other fantastic part is that so many of the recipes are quick. Like the recipe I will share with you today. This meal takes no time to prepare and you won’t believe how delicious it is. To keep this meal simple, I’ll give you the most basic pilaf imaginable.
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