Naan at Home

Even if you have never dined at a restaurant that serves Indian cuisine, you may know about this delicious bread. Naan is an extremely versatile flatbread, great for dipping, making Panini and pizza, or served on its own.

The key to creating authentically light, naturally smoky-tasting naan is heat. Stonefire™ Bakery, makers of the # 1 naan in North America, is armed with the largest commercial tandoor oven in the world capable of the searing heat required for true Indian flatbread.

The Ajmera family, founders of Stonefire™ Authentic Flatbreads and baking veterans with over 40 years of experience, invented a new technology that perfectly mirrors the intense heat of this ancient oven and use a cooking method that dates back centuries. The naan is ready within seconds of being placed in the tandoor.

Available in original, whole grain and fire roasted garlic. Stonefire’s™ naan is hand stretched and prepared in small batches with Ghee (clarified butter) and fresh buttermilk, following a traditional recipe. Like all Stonefire flatbreads, the naan is made with natural ingredients and is free of preservatives, additives, artificial colors, trans fat and hydrogenated oils.

Stonefire Naan is available at select grocery stores nationwide for the suggested retail price of $2.99. For more information, please visit www.stonefire.com

From India (and San Francisco) , with Love

When Mumbai-based ADF Foods Ltd. says it is feeding the world, they mean it. The company recent entered into agreement to buy San Francisco’s Elena’s Food Specialties, makers of the tasty Nate’s Meatless Meatballs, and other organic and natural products, including Mexican foods.


ADF is well-known overseas and they will become better known in the U.S., although anyone who craves authentic Indian food has probably been buying their delicious and authentic foods for a while—ready –to- eat Curries such as Bombay Aloo and Palak Paneer and amazing sauces, including Rogan Josh and Korma.

From humble beginnings in 1932 as a small retail store selling dried fruits and nuts the company diversified into a major food processing company making ethnic Indian pickles, chutneys, canned foods frozen foods and spices under brand names that are as leaders in their categories.

ADF’s international brands include Ashoka, Camel, Aeroplane, Khansaama and Truly Indian and can be found in many areas of the world. Now, with the pending acquirement of Elena’s and Nate’s there will be even more choices. Keep a look out for some of their brands. You will not be disappointed.


http://www.adf-foods.com/home/home.asp

Slow Cooking Indian Cuisine

Here is an appetizing cookbook that is informative to read and inspiring enough to make you want to get a slow-cooker, some basic ingredients and take the first steps, however tentative, to learning to cook and enjoy simple and tasty dishes from India. The Indian Slow Cooker by Anupy Singla, available in paperback from Surrey Books, an imprint of Agate Publishing.

The author's style is straightforward and no-nonsense but not without humor. The ingredients are explained and simplified and she shares some information on which foods are considered everyday and which are reserved for special occasions. And the recipes are creative and very do-able.

Highly recommended.

http://www.agatepublishing.com/book/?GCOI=93284100938990&fa=author&person_id=389

http://www.indianasapplepie.com/

Satisfying Soups

The weather is unpredictable, even squirrelly—every couple of days it seems to go through a mini-seasonal shift. But it still is almost officially winter and one food that seems to be a natural in the colder months is soup. California- based Amy’s offers a winter dense variety called Indian Dal—Curried Lentil. Lentil soup is always fitting during these colder months but this particular one, with organic mung dal (Dal= lentils, beans or peas), green lentils and desi chickpeas is especially satisfying. There are no trans fats, no added MSG, No Preservatives, No GMOs, No Bioengineered ingredients and is gluten free. The taste is just piquant enough to be interesting.

But to get back a little taste of warmer climes, try Amy’s Summer Corn & Vegetable. While a lighter meal than the lentil, it is still hearty enough to offer real nourishment and even comfort. Like the Curried Lentil, the Summer Corn & Vegetable has no ingredients you wouldn’t want. This soup contains organic corn, organic potatoes and other tempting vegetables.

To complete the meal add some nutritious breads and cheese or hummus and a beverage.