Local Quail Roast with Lemon Leaves Marinade by Chef Abhishek Roy

My dear friend Paul had never tasted Indian food until he met me. He now loves paneer, and loves this salad. When I showed him how to make this Indian…

For the dressing 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 Tbs. grainy mustard 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 large cloves garlic, mashed to a paste 2 tsp.…

Ingredients: 2 big ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and cut into 1 inch cubes 1/2 English cucumber, cut lengthwise into quarters and chopped into half inch pieces 1/2 medium red onion, peeled and chopped 8…

For the vinaigrette: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp. curry powder 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 1 medium clove garlic, minced (about 1 tsp.) 2-1/2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon) Kosher salt…

Ingredients 4 large tomatoes, sliced 4 cups of mixed greens (washed and dried) such as, spinach, arugula, and butter lettuce 2 Tbsp lime juice 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp fennel…

From American Masala: 125 New Classics From My Home Kitchen by Suvir Saran with Raquel Pelzel (Clarkson Potter/Publishers, October 2007)