As we come to the end of 2011 and move on to the new year, here is a review of the most liked Indian food recipes published on the Phoenix Indian food section at examiner.com. All the recipes use locally available ingredients. Most ingredients are available in Phoenix area Indian grocery stores and Asian markets. You can choose your favorite recipe and cook for your upcoming New Year's party. Here is wishing all my readers a very Happy New Year 2012.
Most liked meat entrees:
1. Nargisi koftas: These meat stuffed eggs can be served either as an appetizer or as an entree in a gravy. You can get the recipe from http://www.examiner.com/indian-food-in-phoenix/nargisi-koftas-tasty-appetizers-for-holiday-dinner
2. Stuffed and baked Pomfret (Macher Hara-Gouri): Pomfret fish stuffed with spices and baked was another well liked recipe. The recipe is at http://www.examiner.com/indian-food-in-phoenix/stuffed-and-baked-fish-entr-e-for-thanksgiving
3. Goat meat with spinach: This slow cooked meat recipe can be made either in a crockpot or in the oven. Check out the recipe at http://www.examiner.com/indian-food-in-phoenix/fall-recipe-goat-meat-with-spinach
4. Mughlai paratha: Indain bread called parathas stuffed withy meat and dipped in eggs is one of my favorite childhood streetfoods. Get the recipe at http://www.examiner.com/indian-food-in-phoenix/mughlai-stuffed-paratha
5. Butter chicken: Butter chicken is the most common North Indian dish available at all Indian restaurants. You can cook your own homemade version by following the recipe http://www.examiner.com/indian-food-in-phoenix/mughlai-feast-at-home-butter-chicken-and-naan
Most liked vegetarian entrees:
1. Shahi Paneer: Indian cottage cheese or paneer can be cooked may ways. Here is a recipe used to cook paneer in the kitchens of the erstwhile Maharajas http://www.examiner.com/indian-food-in-phoenix/shahi-paneer-vegetarian-dish-for-the-holidays
2. Satvik or holistic food: If you are fasting and don't know what to eat, here is a list of food that can be eaten while fasting http://www.examiner.com/indian-food-in-phoenix/navaratri-holistic-food-for-nine-day-festival-part-1 & http://www.examiner.com/indian-food-in-phoenix/navaratri-holistic-food-for-nine-day-festival-part-2
3. Indian parathas: Parathas are Indian flatbreads can can be either rolled as is or stuffed with vegetables. Here are the recipes for 5 kinds of parathas http://www.examiner.com/indian-food-in-phoenix/fall-recipes-five-kinds-of-indian-parathas
4. Asparagus with butternut squash: A simple stir-fry made with asparagus and butternut squash has quite a fan following. You can access the recipe from http://www.examiner.com/indian-food-in-phoenix/fall-recipe-indian-style-stir-fried-asparagus-and-butternut-squash
5. Malai Koftas: Vegetable and milk stuffed balls in a creamy sauce are another favorite entree. Get the recipe from http://www.examiner.com/indian-food-in-phoenix/creamy-summer-recipe-malai-koftas
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