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What is your favourite South Asian recipe and why?

You told us……

“I love the old standbys like samosas, butter chicken, and of course saag and maaki di roti. My ultimate comfort food for rainy days in Vancouver is rice and rajma dal – it is kind of like Indian soul food.”
Jasmine Gill – Vancouver, BC

“My favourite South Asian recipes are homemade yogurt and aloo paratha. I like to make them extra spicy with chopped onions, cilantro, and lots of butter. ”
Sam Bains – Richmond, BC

“Both my mom and my mother-in-law are fabulous cooks. I am very fortunate to be surrounded by great food. My mom makes the best roasted aloo gobi di saabji and my mother in law’s homemade naan are simply sumptuous. I love when by chance they make both to be eaten at the same time. Divine!”
Bhavandeep Sunner – Surrey, BC

“Saag Chicken with whole-wheat rotis is a favorite of mine. The chicken is so moist and tender. My wife makes it very spicy, but I still love eating fresh whole chilies with it. ”
Jagpaul Badh – Surrey, BC

“Homemade Paneer that is fried with onions, chilies, and ginger. Sometimes I do it on the barbeque. I even make this for my office parties. My coworkers think it takes hours to make, but it really is very easy. I even fancy it up by using those party toothpicks.”
Sonny Kaur – Abbotsford, BC

“Indian food and recipes: It is so hard to narrow it down to one, but when I am homesick for India, I make a batch of gulab jaman – the outside is brown and sweet because of the syrup, but the inside has a slight saltiness. The two rasa tastes together are a perfect match and takes me back to my childhood.”
Shavinder Kaur Shergill – Delta, BC

Next Question : Which South Asian(politician, media person or celebrity) do you identify with most and why?

Answer at jessie@darpanmagazine.com

Subject line: Which South Asian(politician, media person or celebrity) do you identify with most and why?

All responses must be entered by august 20th,2010. Look for the answers to this question in the Sept/Oct 2010 issue.Responses mnay be edited for length and clarity.