This stew is delicious, the meat tender and the curry flavor just right. It will remind you of a plate-lunch curry special, one of those dishes we’d call “local style” — maybe we can’t quite define ...

Only mildly spicy, this beef and eggplant curry hits the spot when it’s cold outside. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) The best tasting foods are often the family favorites our mothers and ...

Sweat onions, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods and bay leaves in oil over medium heat, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook 10 minutes more, then add garlic, ginger and chili peppers. Stir ...