Naina 🇨🇦
@curryandchips.bsky.social
Sharing vegetarian focused food. My own recipes and also cooking from cookbooks. Mostly easy, lots of salads, some soups and desserts.
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New-grandma speed cooking unlocked: Hetty McKinnon’s (@hettymckinnon) Potato Chip Salad from Linger.
Soft marinated zucchini, crunchy chips, mint, jalapeño, and a bright yogurt-tamarind dressing. Now officially in my repeat-on-no-sleep rotation.
#vegetarian #quickcooking #hettymckinnon #food 🍜🍽️
Soft marinated zucchini, crunchy chips, mint, jalapeño, and a bright yogurt-tamarind dressing. Now officially in my repeat-on-no-sleep rotation.
#vegetarian #quickcooking #hettymckinnon #food 🍜🍽️
December 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
New-grandma speed cooking unlocked: Hetty McKinnon’s (@hettymckinnon) Potato Chip Salad from Linger.
Soft marinated zucchini, crunchy chips, mint, jalapeño, and a bright yogurt-tamarind dressing. Now officially in my repeat-on-no-sleep rotation.
#vegetarian #quickcooking #hettymckinnon #food 🍜🍽️
Soft marinated zucchini, crunchy chips, mint, jalapeño, and a bright yogurt-tamarind dressing. Now officially in my repeat-on-no-sleep rotation.
#vegetarian #quickcooking #hettymckinnon #food 🍜🍽️
December 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Cooked Peanut Aubergine Masala from @chetnamakan’s new book. Mine used long Japanese eggplant and turned out less red, more “rustic charm,” but the nutty peanut stuffing and coconut-onion sauce were ridiculously good. Baby aubergine test coming soon.
#vegfood #comfortcooking #booktofork #food 🍜🍽️
#vegfood #comfortcooking #booktofork #food 🍜🍽️
December 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Cooked Peanut Aubergine Masala from @chetnamakan’s new book. Mine used long Japanese eggplant and turned out less red, more “rustic charm,” but the nutty peanut stuffing and coconut-onion sauce were ridiculously good. Baby aubergine test coming soon.
#vegfood #comfortcooking #booktofork #food 🍜🍽️
#vegfood #comfortcooking #booktofork #food 🍜🍽️
Tried the Beetroot Salad with Spiced Yogurt Dressing from @chefvikramvij’s My New Indian Kitchen. Creamy yogurt, bright lemon, cumin, mint, green chilli, sweet beets, pomegranate bursts, and peanut crunch—simple but lively.
#indianfood #beetrootdish #cookbookfinds #food 🍜🍽️
#indianfood #beetrootdish #cookbookfinds #food 🍜🍽️
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Tried the Beetroot Salad with Spiced Yogurt Dressing from @chefvikramvij’s My New Indian Kitchen. Creamy yogurt, bright lemon, cumin, mint, green chilli, sweet beets, pomegranate bursts, and peanut crunch—simple but lively.
#indianfood #beetrootdish #cookbookfinds #food 🍜🍽️
#indianfood #beetrootdish #cookbookfinds #food 🍜🍽️
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Made a pot of Shepard Peppers and Tomatoes Soup with Cumin and Curry Leaves, and it’s giving peak winter comfort. Smoky peppers, warm spices, silky texture — the kind of bowl you lean into.
Recipe video below 👇
#vegseason #warmbowls #spicedup #food 🍜🍽️
Recipe video below 👇
#vegseason #warmbowls #spicedup #food 🍜🍽️
December 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Made a pot of Shepard Peppers and Tomatoes Soup with Cumin and Curry Leaves, and it’s giving peak winter comfort. Smoky peppers, warm spices, silky texture — the kind of bowl you lean into.
Recipe video below 👇
#vegseason #warmbowls #spicedup #food 🍜🍽️
Recipe video below 👇
#vegseason #warmbowls #spicedup #food 🍜🍽️
Tried Moong Dal Cranberry Tikki with Thecha Raita by @meghnasfoodmagic — warm, soft, sesame-crusted tikkis with pops of cranberry, paired with a cool raita packed with roasted garlic, peanuts and green chilli heat. A winter win.
#vegetarianindian #tikkirecipe #snackseason
#food 🍜🍽️
#vegetarianindian #tikkirecipe #snackseason
#food 🍜🍽️
November 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Tried Moong Dal Cranberry Tikki with Thecha Raita by @meghnasfoodmagic — warm, soft, sesame-crusted tikkis with pops of cranberry, paired with a cool raita packed with roasted garlic, peanuts and green chilli heat. A winter win.
#vegetarianindian #tikkirecipe #snackseason
#food 🍜🍽️
#vegetarianindian #tikkirecipe #snackseason
#food 🍜🍽️
November 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This Brussels Sprouts Slaw with Honeycrisp + Pistachio from @the.rachel.riggs’ In Good Health brought bright crunch to my Thanksgiving table. Sweet apples, crisp sprouts, and a sharp Dijon-shallot dressing kept every plate balanced.
#winterfood #thanksgivingeats #cookbooklove
#food 🍜🍽️
#winterfood #thanksgivingeats #cookbooklove
#food 🍜🍽️
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This Brussels Sprouts Slaw with Honeycrisp + Pistachio from @the.rachel.riggs’ In Good Health brought bright crunch to my Thanksgiving table. Sweet apples, crisp sprouts, and a sharp Dijon-shallot dressing kept every plate balanced.
#winterfood #thanksgivingeats #cookbooklove
#food 🍜🍽️
#winterfood #thanksgivingeats #cookbooklove
#food 🍜🍽️
My Creamy Sunchoke Soup turned out like a little winter retreat in a bowl — velvety, earthy, and finished with a peppery olive oil drizzle and pumpkin seed crunch. Recipe card included .
A quiet, comforting kind of delicious.
#wintercooking, #sunchokesoup, #comfortfood #food 🍜🍽️
A quiet, comforting kind of delicious.
#wintercooking, #sunchokesoup, #comfortfood #food 🍜🍽️
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My Creamy Sunchoke Soup turned out like a little winter retreat in a bowl — velvety, earthy, and finished with a peppery olive oil drizzle and pumpkin seed crunch. Recipe card included .
A quiet, comforting kind of delicious.
#wintercooking, #sunchokesoup, #comfortfood #food 🍜🍽️
A quiet, comforting kind of delicious.
#wintercooking, #sunchokesoup, #comfortfood #food 🍜🍽️
Winter treat of the week: Gulab Pista Phirni from Dal Chawal by Sapna @be.spiced.
Silky milk-cooked rice, cardamom warmth, soft rose aroma, and pistachios for contrast. Cool, fragrant, and perfectly soothing after a long, cold day.
#dessertnotes #southasianfood #phirnibowl
#food 🍜🍽️
Silky milk-cooked rice, cardamom warmth, soft rose aroma, and pistachios for contrast. Cool, fragrant, and perfectly soothing after a long, cold day.
#dessertnotes #southasianfood #phirnibowl
#food 🍜🍽️
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Winter treat of the week: Gulab Pista Phirni from Dal Chawal by Sapna @be.spiced.
Silky milk-cooked rice, cardamom warmth, soft rose aroma, and pistachios for contrast. Cool, fragrant, and perfectly soothing after a long, cold day.
#dessertnotes #southasianfood #phirnibowl
#food 🍜🍽️
Silky milk-cooked rice, cardamom warmth, soft rose aroma, and pistachios for contrast. Cool, fragrant, and perfectly soothing after a long, cold day.
#dessertnotes #southasianfood #phirnibowl
#food 🍜🍽️
Made Crispy Kale & Potato Pakoras from @abrowntable The Flavor Equation. Tempura-chickpea batter = loud crunch, potato and kale = soft + earthy, ginger and green chillies = the perfect kick. Amchur on top and cilantro chutney on the side sealed the deal.
#pakora #vegetarian #snacks
#food 🍜🍽️
#pakora #vegetarian #snacks
#food 🍜🍽️
November 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Made Crispy Kale & Potato Pakoras from @abrowntable The Flavor Equation. Tempura-chickpea batter = loud crunch, potato and kale = soft + earthy, ginger and green chillies = the perfect kick. Amchur on top and cilantro chutney on the side sealed the deal.
#pakora #vegetarian #snacks
#food 🍜🍽️
#pakora #vegetarian #snacks
#food 🍜🍽️
Cooked up an Eggplant Masala inspired by @virajnaikrecipes — tender pan fried eggplant simmered in a bright, punchy green masala that has cilantro, green garlic, chillies, and a hint of roasted chickpea flour to thicken. Earthy, bold, and weeknight-friendly
#vegetarianindian #eggplantmagic #food 🍜🍽️
#vegetarianindian #eggplantmagic #food 🍜🍽️
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Cooked up an Eggplant Masala inspired by @virajnaikrecipes — tender pan fried eggplant simmered in a bright, punchy green masala that has cilantro, green garlic, chillies, and a hint of roasted chickpea flour to thicken. Earthy, bold, and weeknight-friendly
#vegetarianindian #eggplantmagic #food 🍜🍽️
#vegetarianindian #eggplantmagic #food 🍜🍽️
From @sami_tamimi’s Boustany: Cucumber & Feta Yogurt with Dill + Rose. Cool yogurt, salty feta, herbs, lime bits, and toasted almonds for crunch. A floral, citrusy, fresh-herb situation I’ll be making all winter.
#CucumberYogurt #SamiTamimi #HerbyBites#food 🍜🍽️
#CucumberYogurt #SamiTamimi #HerbyBites#food 🍜🍽️
November 20, 2025 at 8:55 PM
From @sami_tamimi’s Boustany: Cucumber & Feta Yogurt with Dill + Rose. Cool yogurt, salty feta, herbs, lime bits, and toasted almonds for crunch. A floral, citrusy, fresh-herb situation I’ll be making all winter.
#CucumberYogurt #SamiTamimi #HerbyBites#food 🍜🍽️
#CucumberYogurt #SamiTamimi #HerbyBites#food 🍜🍽️
A friend cooked from Fusao yesterday and reminded me that my @ixta.belfrage e-book has been hiding. So I opened Mezcla and made Ricotta Dip with Hot Sauce Butter Pine Nuts — creamy, lemony ricotta + smoky hot-sauce butter pine nuts. A dip with attitude.
#Mezcla #RicottaDip #SpicyButter #food 🍜🍽️
#Mezcla #RicottaDip #SpicyButter #food 🍜🍽️
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A friend cooked from Fusao yesterday and reminded me that my @ixta.belfrage e-book has been hiding. So I opened Mezcla and made Ricotta Dip with Hot Sauce Butter Pine Nuts — creamy, lemony ricotta + smoky hot-sauce butter pine nuts. A dip with attitude.
#Mezcla #RicottaDip #SpicyButter #food 🍜🍽️
#Mezcla #RicottaDip #SpicyButter #food 🍜🍽️
Chetna Makan’s Cauliflower Masala absolutely delivered tonight. Sizzling fennel + cumin, golden onions, a gingery-chilli kick, tender tomatoes, and that warm spice mix. A spoon of chilli-garlic sauce sealed the deal. Mint on top = perfect finish.
#CauliflowerMasala #VegDinnerNotes #food 🍜🍽️
#CauliflowerMasala #VegDinnerNotes #food 🍜🍽️
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Chetna Makan’s Cauliflower Masala absolutely delivered tonight. Sizzling fennel + cumin, golden onions, a gingery-chilli kick, tender tomatoes, and that warm spice mix. A spoon of chilli-garlic sauce sealed the deal. Mint on top = perfect finish.
#CauliflowerMasala #VegDinnerNotes #food 🍜🍽️
#CauliflowerMasala #VegDinnerNotes #food 🍜🍽️
Whipped up Thai Style Naan Pizza from whatever my fridge offered. Creamy-spicy base (sour cream, Thai red curry paste and peanut butter), bell peppers, mushrooms, melty cheese, and a bold hit of sriracha on top. Cozy, fast, and delicious in the best way.
#ThaiNaanPizza #DinnerQuick #food 🍜🍽️
#ThaiNaanPizza #DinnerQuick #food 🍜🍽️
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Whipped up Thai Style Naan Pizza from whatever my fridge offered. Creamy-spicy base (sour cream, Thai red curry paste and peanut butter), bell peppers, mushrooms, melty cheese, and a bold hit of sriracha on top. Cozy, fast, and delicious in the best way.
#ThaiNaanPizza #DinnerQuick #food 🍜🍽️
#ThaiNaanPizza #DinnerQuick #food 🍜🍽️
Started Helen @helen_goh_bakes’ new book with an apple cake — had to honour the season. Softened apples cooked in butter + cider vinegar melt into a ginger-lemon scented batter, all topped with a punchy ginger-lemon glaze. Comfort with a spark.
#applebake #fallkitchen #helengoh #food 🍜🍽️
#applebake #fallkitchen #helengoh #food 🍜🍽️
November 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Started Helen @helen_goh_bakes’ new book with an apple cake — had to honour the season. Softened apples cooked in butter + cider vinegar melt into a ginger-lemon scented batter, all topped with a punchy ginger-lemon glaze. Comfort with a spark.
#applebake #fallkitchen #helengoh #food 🍜🍽️
#applebake #fallkitchen #helengoh #food 🍜🍽️
Made the Non-Alcoholic Carajillo from @join_jules today — espresso meets warm vanilla-cinnamon syrup and fresh orange juice, all shaken cold and strained over ice. Bright, cozy, and perfect for easing into the weekend.
#MocktailMoment #CoffeeAndCitrus #WeekendSip #food 🍜🍽️
#MocktailMoment #CoffeeAndCitrus #WeekendSip #food 🍜🍽️
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Made the Non-Alcoholic Carajillo from @join_jules today — espresso meets warm vanilla-cinnamon syrup and fresh orange juice, all shaken cold and strained over ice. Bright, cozy, and perfect for easing into the weekend.
#MocktailMoment #CoffeeAndCitrus #WeekendSip #food 🍜🍽️
#MocktailMoment #CoffeeAndCitrus #WeekendSip #food 🍜🍽️
November 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
CN Tower views from Ward Island #cntowertoronto🇨🇦
November 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
CN Tower views from Ward Island #cntowertoronto🇨🇦
Tried Sonia Wong’s (@saltnpepperhere) Dumpling Sauce and instantly understood why people hoard dumplings—it’s all about the sauce. Savoury, umami, spicy, tangy, and just a bit sweet. Dangerously moreish.
#DumplingSauce #HomeCooking #AsianFlavours #SaltnPepperHere #food 🍜🍽️
#DumplingSauce #HomeCooking #AsianFlavours #SaltnPepperHere #food 🍜🍽️
November 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Tried Sonia Wong’s (@saltnpepperhere) Dumpling Sauce and instantly understood why people hoard dumplings—it’s all about the sauce. Savoury, umami, spicy, tangy, and just a bit sweet. Dangerously moreish.
#DumplingSauce #HomeCooking #AsianFlavours #SaltnPepperHere #food 🍜🍽️
#DumplingSauce #HomeCooking #AsianFlavours #SaltnPepperHere #food 🍜🍽️