My first experience with Indian food was in Vancouver, BC on my 19th birthday . My friends drove me all the way from Seattle, across the border into Canada, to celebrate the fact that I could legally order alcohol at the age of 19. In Washington I had to wait until I turned 21. A good reason to drive three hours!
The restaurant where we celebrated, and where I ordered my first beer, just happened to be Indian. The food left an impression! The beer was ordinary.




Fast forward five years: Restaurants offering very reasonably priced Indian food were popping up all around Seattle. We indulged often and my love for Indian cuisine grew.

I've been to Indian restaurants in Portland, New York City, San Francisco, New Orleans and London. But I never really attempted making Indian food until we moved here. The lack of decent Indian restaurants in the area has challenged me to explore the varied and exquisite cuisine of this country.

Now I love to cook and share Indian meals. For inspiration and recipes I turn to these blogs:

Hooked on Heat
Malabar Spices
Quick Indian Cooking
Mahanandi