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I have previously explained that tandoori means cooked in a tandoor , even though these are not made in a tandoor they must be called tandoori almonds, because they are made with the tasty tandoori marinade.
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It's already time for gingerbread again, it doesn't seem like it was long ago that we had Halloween and pumpkin soup ! Gingerbread and mulled wine are always nice, but how about a different twist that also fills you up a bit. Whatever the composition, it's good! Until I can bake my own, I'll use store-bought.
Raita is a cold sauce that balances the strong spice flavors in an Indian meal, but it is perfect as an accompaniment to tapas, barbecues and as a sauce for meat and fish. Furthermore, it is gluten-free, you can make it dairy-free by using soy yogurt or grain-based sour cream (Oatly). If you can use soured milk, I think kefir or cultured milk is the best. Normally, chili is not necessary in raita, since it should balance the spices, but since beetroot is a bit sweet in taste, I think it is good to add a little chili powder. You can easily skip it.
Peshawari means from the city of Peshawar which is now in Pakistan. My father was born in this city and had to flee with his family in 1947, when India was partitioned into what is now Pakistan and Bangladesh. Like all wars, it was a terrible period of war, misery and brutality.