A curry twist on an old favorite!

I don't know about you, but I like deviled eggs... especially in the summer!

So over the holiday weekend, I decided to whip up a batch with a twist: Curried Deviled Eggs!

The ingredients are incredibly simple:

I started with 6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced in half.

I plopped the yolks into a small mixing bowl...

And added mayonnaise...

Turmeric...

Curry powder...

And salt and pepper to taste!

I creamed the mixture together until the consistency was smooth, and then I piped it back into the egg halves before adding some sliced green onion on top for garnish!

Curried Deviled Eggs
(Recipe courtesy of Life's Ambrosia)

Ingredients:
6 hard boiled eggs
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
1 green onion, green part only, diced


Directions:
Slice the eggs in half lengthwise and remove the yolk. In a bowl combine yolks, mayonnaise, curry powder and turmeric. Mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place filling in a plastic bag and pipe it into the eggs. Garnish with green onion.

Thanks for stopping by- I hope you had a great holiday weekend!

My blogging blind date

Have you ever gone on a blogging blind date?
That's what I did the other night. Since starting this blog last year, I've connected with some lovely people in the blogging world, including Sue. While she lives in Vancouver, her job and adventures take her all over the world... and she shares all her lovely photos on her blogs (here and here). And though we had never met in person, after seeing reading her blogs for months, I felt like I knew her! So the other day, Sue was going to have a few hours free in the city... so we met up for dinner with some folks from her crew. And boy, did we have fun! We headed to Ruchi, a yummy little Indian restaurant in the Financial District. Of course, being the responsible blogger that I am, I failed to charge the battery on my camera... so these lovely photos are all thanks to Sue and her fancy camera lenses!
We started our meal with Bhel Puri, which is an assortment of crisp rice and noodles with potatoes, onions and tomatoes with a sweet and tangy sauce. Interesting, right? And let me tell you... it was YUMMY!
We also shared some Vegetable samosas.
After we polished those off, we moved onto the entrees: Goan Shrimp, Chicken Makhani/Butter Chicken, Keema Mutter, and Saag Paneer.
Talk about a tasty dinner- I was in curry heaven!!
And of course we had some rice...
And fresh naan!
In no time at all, we had plowed through our meals...
And I stopped short of licking my plate... and only because it was the first time Sue was meeting me and I was trying to make a good impression... next time, all bets are off!
We had a wonderful evening- full of laughter and good food!
And do you know what else? Sue brought me a treat from Vancouver:
That's right- an official pair of mittens from the Vancouver Olympics!
I loved seeing these on TV the past week, so imagine my delight at actually having a pair to wear!
Thanks again Sue- can't wait to get together next time you're in town!

And for everyone else, if you'd like to check out Ruchi for yourself, it's at 120 Cedar Street between Greenwich and Trinity Place in the Financial District. Thanks for stopping by- I hope you're having a great Tuesday!

Weekend in review

Another fun-filled weekend in NYC has come and gone. On Saturday, SFS and I spent the day hanging out on the lower East Side. We started with a quick tour of the GreenMarket at Union Square, and eventually made our way over to Udon West for lunch. This is what it looked like from the outside.
I'll admit- I probably wouldn't have picked the place on my own. It was tiny and dark, and I hadn't been there before... and yes, I know that makes me sound very unadventurous. But when we got inside, it was obvious that SFS had made an excellent decision.
First of all, let me tell you that the photo above pretty much captures the entire inside of the restaurant- it was that tiny! There was a counter along the side of the restaurant and a single table at the back... and that was it. Luckily, there were a couple empty stools when we showed up. And since the counter looks over at the kitchen, you get to watch as they make your food! Here's the view from where we sat.
SFS had the curry with a pork cutlet...
While I tried the curry set (that way I got to try the noodles, too!).
Speaking of, do you see the noodles on the right? I really liked them, but decided I didn't want to eat the radish slices. Lucky for me, SFS didn't tell me until after I was finished that those were slices of FISH! Sometimes ignorance really IS bliss!

After lunch, we excited the restaurant, and I saw this beacon of joy across the street:
Self serve yogurt+grand opening price of 35 cents an ounce=HAPPINESS IN A CUP! And would you believe, it really IS self-serve; so many places in NYC really aren't, which most of the time I appreciate. But when it comes to ice cream toppings, I like to do it myself. First, you get to choose your yogurt flavor- and they're each paired up so you can swirl!
And there are TONS of topping choices! The right side are all sorts of fruits (clearly I skipped that side), while the left side are the sprinkles and candies.
I went with a traditional vanilla/chocolate swirl with chocolate sprinkles... at just over a dollar, this was quite a steal!
After that, SFS and I made our way over to St. Mark's. We checked out antique stores, used/rare bookstores, unique gift shops, and so much more. We eventually made our way to a quaint little coffee shop. SFS had a latte, while I enjoyed a mint iced tea.
There was a great bench in the window, which SFS and I snagged. We had perfect timing, as it started to POUR just as we walked in!!
After that, we made our way back to the Upper West Side. We ordered some dinner from Flor de Mayo, which is always delish! I had the lomo saltado (beef, onions, tomatoes and french fries, sauteed and served over saffron rice).
And SFS got a half chicken with pork fried rice.
After dinner, we made our way to the 92nd Street Y: Tribeca for the sing-a-long version of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. I hadn't been there before, but the space is really great! We got our complimentary beverage:
And settled into the screening room to watch the show.
Boy, was it a hoot! Only a couple people dressed up (one in FULL Hedwig regalia), but everyone was singing along... it was definitely a fun experience. Apparently next month they're doing Little Mermaid... which sounds like a BLAST, right?

And to top off the fun weekend, I found out that this blog was nominated for an award. I'm up against some pretty tough competition, but I'm so flattered. If you'd like to check it out (and maybe vote for me while you're there), I'm under the "eye candy" section. Here's a link:


That's it for me- I hope you had a WONDERFUL weekend as well!! Happy Monday!