Pearl (Israeli) Couscous With Garam Masala and Pine Nuts

Pearl (Israeli) couscous is more like barley in texture, and takes a little longer to cook. Look for it in the ethnic section, or in the pasta section of larger supermarkets. Try to find the “instant” kind, that cooks it 10 minutes. If you can’t find it, you may have to add more liquid and cook longer. This one has a touch of East Indian spices. Good with grilled salmon or pork tenderloin. There are as many variations of Garam Masala (spice mix) as there are cooks :). I like mine with a tad more cinnamon than some. There are several recipes here on ‘Zaar, or you can buy it in specialty shops or larger supermarkets.

Indian Masala Chai

There are many versions of this tea. This is a good one from Food & Wine magazine. This would also make lovely gifts. Just package up the dry ingredients and write out the directions!

Gordon Ramsay’s Tikka Masala

I saw the famously foul-mouthed chef do this on a live TV cook-a-long. It’s an easy curry to prepare, and big on flavour.

masala chai (indian spiced tea)

this is a classic indian masala chai. i would venture to say half a billion people are drinking some version of this every morning. and for good reason — it is super delicious!

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