About the Writer

Profile PicThree things inspire my life. Family & Friends. Food & Wine. Travel.

Peri’s Spice Ladle is born out of my love for food…all types, preferably cooked. I like experimenting with the versatility of Indian flavors to create dishes with a more global appeal.  It’s easy to ‘spice-up’ just about any meat or vegetable with a few Indian touches.

In the 90s, India had a new culinary buzz word, ‘Fusion Cuisine’. Curries with pasta, green chili burgers, cilantro pesto, chicken tikka pizza…suddenly, Indian-inspired flavors were found in every cuisine. And it actually tasted fresh on the palate. With India’s globalization, the past two decades have seen a growth in this trend. There’s a reason for that…Indian food is healthful, delicious and rather addictive. Once hooked, its elements soon become pantry staples.

I am a proud native of cosmopolitan Mumbai in western India. Mumbai is a lot like New York and London: you have to keep an eye on your wallet at all times, there are tons of people (around 19 millions actually), a mixed bag of demographics, lots of culture and art, and my favorite: a smorgasbord of international and local cuisine options. It has a reputation for its famous street foods (many recipes on Peri’s Spice Ladle will be inspired by these flavors.)

At home, Mum cooked the most delicious Parsi-style meals (Indian food with a few Persian influences.) While Parsi-style Indian food was the norm at home, Dad had just one food rule (who am I kidding, he had many rules but we like this one) – ‘When we travel, we eat the local cuisine offered by that city.’ My sisters and I carry that sentiment true to this day.

My 10 years in the hospitality industry working for the finest luxury hotel chain in India sent me on many ‘food and beverage adventures’ through Asia and Europe. Exploring various cuisines of the world became a passion while still retaining a love for Indian food. Now living in America, my husband and I promote our versatile cuisine to friends and community through exposure to Indian-inspired dishes. If you are looking for newer and healthier food options to match your healthy lifestyle: the answer lies in Indian food.

As a freelance writer based in America, I like to use my personal and professional experience growing up in India to write pieces on food & wine, travel and anything that lies in between. Contact me for well written articles, unique Indian-inspired recipes, and guest blogs on my email: peri.avari@gmail.com.

My Spice Ladle aims to be the magical wand that adds Indian-inspired flavors to our everyday favorites and tweaks Indian classics for a more global appeal.

Enjoy this culinary ride.

252 comments on “About the Writer”

  1. theflashcook

    Thanks for the visit to my blog. These chocolate kulfi popsicles sound crazy good. Glad to have discovered your blog!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle Post author

      Thanks for stopping by…the kulfi popsicles are a refreshing treat this time of year! Great site, the pound cake and the pot pie took delish:)

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  2. Lady Liz

    Hey. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I love your blog. The pics, the recipes, everything looks amazing!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle Post author

      Thanks for visiting and your kind comment! I love your site too, glad I found it…everyone at our home has a weak spot for soppressata!

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  3. lexi

    What a great background. I love the 3 things that motivate you as they are the same about which I am passionate. As a lover of Indian food your blog makes me hungry just scrolling around. I will have to try some of these recipes, although I must admit, I think of Indian food as quite intimidating to try to make myself.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle Post author

      Thanks for visiting! Love the posts and sights on your site too! Indian food can sound intimidating at first…all the recipes I create here use ingredients easily available at regular grocery stores in most western countries…kinda makes it less intimidating to use everyday ingredients to create simple Indian favorites:) Hope you get to try one of the recipes:)

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  5. Elson Sequeira

    Hi Peri,

    I didn’t have a chance to look at your new website, but now i know what i missed. SImply love the food and feel of it (green is my favorite colour btw). I have always been a great fan of Parsi food and your website serves just that. Love the recipes…

    Congrats once again on the site and please do keep up the good work.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle Post author

      Hi Elson, Thanks for the wonderful comments…thrilled to hear the feedback on my new site:) And yes, there’s many more favorite Parsi specials coming your way in the future:) Thanks for reading…and for your wishes!

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  6. Jeff

    Excellent brussel sprouts recipe!
    FYI – there is an Indian themed popcorn call Cobra Corn that you may enjoy

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  7. mittsandmeasures

    Thanks so much for stopping by and liking my post today. So glad I found your blog! I’ll be checking back often… :)

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  8. annetbell

    I am so delighted that you liked my KFC in India, so that now I have found your great blog. I haven’t had time to look at all the recipes, but I am wanting to make all sorts of gobi recipes when I get back to the US…the easier the better. Also I love puri…and I think it is manna …made from chick peas.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      You’ve got a wonderful site and I enjoyed it immensely, definitely plan to get back there:) Glad you enjoy Indian food flavors. We have a ‘pav bhaji’ version here which uses gobi and many other vegetables of choice, it’s super easy too…and yes, channa (chickpeas) masala and puri (also called bhatura, which look like bigger puris) are my absolute favorite combination:)

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      1. annetbell

        Your enthusiasm almost makes me want to cook! I definitely will try some of your easy recipes when we return home. We are so blessed to be in India from January 1 – May 6th!

        Nameste!

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        1. Peri's Spice Ladle

          Namaste:) and Wow! That is so amazing, you will be a pro at Indian food by then!! Hope you have a soul-enhancing visit to my native land:)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on your well-deserved award, Letizia! And thanks for the nomination, a pleasure to receive a shout-out from a wonderful blogger like you! Have a great day! Ciao!

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  12. lindalitebeing

    I am addicted to Indian food, southern , northern , as long as it is well prepared and authentic. I really enjoy your blog, your passion shows in every post.

    Namaste, Linda

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Namaste Linda, any friend of Indian food is a friend of mine:) hope you like some of the recipes here, I do try to simplify the recipes and directions to make it globally accessible! Thanks for your kind comments.

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  13. lesliesholly

    Thanks for coming by my blog and liking my vegetable chili post. Indian food is my favorite, but I’ve never tried to actually cook it. Perhaps your blog will give me the courage. :-)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Sure hope you get to cooking Indian food, its delicious and wholesome to start with…and our recipes here break it down and make it simple for anyone not conversant with Indian cooking:) Thanks for stopping by, the veg chili looks yummy!

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      1. lesliesholly

        You inspire me . . . maybe I will give it a try soon! I will be sure to tell you when I try one of your recipes.

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  16. cookazido

    Thank you for stopping by my blog. I have thoroughly enjoyed looking at yours. I look forward to learning more about Indian food.

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  17. dalysbread

    I absolutely adore Indian food and think I am going to be spending some time navigating this site! I try to cook an Indian meal most weekends as the whole family love it and with all the sundries makes a great meal an epic occasion.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      So true…the sundries are almost as important in an Indian meal as the main dish:) So happy that you use Indian food often. We try to keep our recipes here very accessible and easy to bring together! Hope you find some favorites…Thanks for visiting:)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for visiting! You have a great site and the Nasi Goreng looks amazing:) curry leaves add a wonderful flavor to food…

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  20. roodonfood

    Thanks for liking my shepherd pie’s with chinese 5 spice recipe. I look forward to reading about Parsi cooking on your blog. Cheers.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      That sounds like a yum combination, I use a Parsi style lamb in Shepard’s pie, one of our favorites:) Thanks for checking out the site here!

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  22. creativeliz

    Happy New Year Peri, hope you’re well :) Only just started catching up on things after being away for so long but thank you so much for the Blog On Fire Award, I’ve posted my response today.
    Look forward to catching up on your blog, all the best, Liz

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Happy New Year, Liz…lovely to hear from you! I’m pretty slow on award accepting myself, so no worries there. Most times, these awards are just a great way to let someone know that you like their blog. Look forward to seeing more of your great work!

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  23. travelgardeneat

    Another award nod for your well-deserving blog, Peri ~ the Illuminating Blogger Award: http://travelgardeneat.com/2012/12/29/year-end-statistics-award-trivia-and-more-this-is-what-happens-when-a-cold-bug-plants-a-blogger-at-the-computer-for-the-day/ ~ no obligation to respond or accept, just know your blog illuminates and makes the blogosphere a richer place! Cheers! ~ Kat (P.S. We enjoyed a fabulous meal at Tamarind in NYC — perhaps a future blog post!)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thank you so much, Kat and congratulations on yours:) I completely intend to get around to my awards log in 2013…it’s a NY resolution!

      Hope that bug gets out of your way soon…it’s a terrible feeling which we can all sympathize with! Get well soon!

      So happy you tried Tamarind, now it is definitely on my list of NY Indian places…

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  24. allgoodthings

    It is a pleasure to meet you Peri. Your blog is wonderful. Where in America are you based? Was wondering if you could send me some dhansak!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Pleasure to connect, I’m in good ole Texas…thanks for your kind comment:) hope you find some of your favorites here…hmmm, can’t get a dhansak to you, but here’s a great and very authentic recipe by Rita on Parsi Cuisine- http://www.parsicuisine.com/Dhansaak.htm

      Enjoy it on a Sunday afternoon:) the best meal time for dhansak, you’ll need a nap after!

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  25. Anna Failla

    Thanks for stopping by and liking one of my pictures! I’m following now, I loved going through your blog :)
    Love, Anna

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  26. lovef00d

    Indian food, my favorite! I will definitely be checking our site out. If you come across good but easy Gujarati recipes, feel free to pass them my way :)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Always thrilled to hear that comment…you will find some simple to make Indian recipes here with easy to find ingredients.

      I have two site recommendations for Gujarati food…one is Authentic Vegetarian Recipes http://www.givemesomespice.com/ (she also runs a Facebook group called Vegetarians R Us which has more Gujarati and Indian vegetarian recipes posted daily) and the other site is Gujarati Food Made Easy http://gujaratifoodmadeeasy.com/…Both are amazing sites with some very authentic home cooked food.

      Hope this helps!

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  29. Taissa

    Thanks for liking my salad post today Peri. I visited India – including Mumbai – in the early ’90s and have very fond memories of the food (and a lot of other good memories too of course). Just reading the titles on you blog is making me hungry… will definitely be trying out a few of these.T

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Yes, my native Bombay will leave everyone with memories! Just that kinda city…thanks, glad to connect with you and your wonderful site…hope u like some of the servings here:)

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  30. SherintheCity

    Thank you so much for checking out my blog. I am thrilled you did as it was an opportunity for me to check out yours, which is fabulous!

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  31. galleykitchengal

    Hi Peri! Thank you so much for checking out my blog. Yours is fabulous! Can’t wait to try one of your recipes. :)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for visiting back and hope you enjoy the offerings here…you have a fun website with some great recipes, which I’ve bookmarked for trying:)

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  33. Sheila

    Thank you for stopping by and liking – I love Indian food and you’re making me very hungry! :)

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  42. ladyredspecs

    So glad you found me at pleasepasstherecipe. After 3 trips to India, it has found a place in my heart and in my kitchen! I love what I have read on your blog so far and look forward to dipping deeper.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Wonderful to hear from you, hope you enjoywd India…yes, Indian food can grow on you, especially once you get a hang of what works with the spices. Thanks for your kind comments, look forward to seeing you around… And exploring your site too:)

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  43. Jina @ Soy and Ginger

    Ahh cilantro pesto sounds so fresh and tasty! hehe
    Your blog is fantastic, the recipes are all so healthy and wholesome!
    Keep up the great work! :)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks Dawn, a pleasure as always to be recognized by a fellow blogger! Congratulations on the award, your blog is a great resource, love the menu of the week format:)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thank you! Love your blog too…and thrilled to read those hints and tips on keeping veges and greens longer:) happy to have found you:)

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  46. Sapna

    Global is the mantra these days. Adding a global touch to Indian food is a great effort and a great blog too. Nice work :)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks…its a passion for me to make Indian food simple enough for everyone with a kitchen!! Complex Indian flavor combinations are the birthplace of the evolution of food:)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on your well deserved award, Kat! and thank you, that’s so sweet…I always feel appreciated when a fellow blogger like you nominates me! I will get around to a re-post someday…Peri.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks Donna…for your wonderful comments. I’d be happy to join your group and contribute to the discussions and content. Your link here isn’t working and I couldn’t find your group in a Facebook search, could you send the link to my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PerisSpiceLadle or paste a new one here. Thanks and look forward to seeing you in Khatta Meetha Theekha…

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  49. blueberry32

    Hi Peri, you have a really great space here! Thank you for stopping by my blog, it was super encouraging to get that notification. I have impulsively begun blogging and support from veterans like you tells me I need to rise up to your standards asap!

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  50. jenyjohn

    hai Perinaz…

    Thanks for stopping by at my blog….Your blog is just awesome…. great work, I may require your help many a times, as i`m new here…..
    happy that I could find you….

    Jeny

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Hey Jeny…welcome to the blogosphere then! You already have some great recipes up…hollow if there are any questions, be happy to help:) Happy blogging, Peri.

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      1. jenyjohn

        thanks Peri for the support….can i ask you one thing….. how did u find me … I mean there might be new people like me daily, so how do u get them? i`m learning into blogging…hope u don’t mind me asking you this question…

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        1. Peri's Spice Ladle

          Hi Jeny, not at all, ask away….I found you through the WordPress reader which I browse through sometimes (its on your main home page.) Follow tags and topic similar to yours and of interest to you. Visit and read…it increases your knowledge and gets you in touch with some amazing bloggers out there! And my personal advice – great posts and honest engagement! If you really like something, only then ‘like’ it or comment on it. Hope this helps get started:) Good luck!

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  51. schanaserin

    Hi Peri,

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I look forward to trying some of your dishes when my big guys are staying at their father’s place. My partner and I love curries but my middle son is so intolerant to so many things that our family meals are rather bland and we like to lash out when he’s not around…even the smells of spices can cause a reaction in him :o (

    Schana

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for the dropping by…sad to hear about about your son’s intolerance to spices, that must be a difficult balance to strike! I hope you and your partner enjoy some of the dishes here. I try to make homemade Indian food a reality for anyone who loves the flavors:)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on your always well deserved recognition, Eva…and thank you, it’s wonderful to be thought off for this award:)

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      1. Healthy Glow Nutrition

        Thank you Peri! It is my pleasure to nominate you and your blog. I love all your recipes and tips and I hope I told you that I made the perfect rice thanks to your tips. No more sticky rice for me :)
        Regards,
        Éva

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        1. Peri's Spice Ladle

          Yippee…that makes my day:) I feel like saying, ‘we’re taking care of one sticky rice bowl at a time!’ Thanks for trying it out…

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          1. Healthy Glow Nutrition

            Glad to hear it! And trust me that my family is happy with the “new rice”. They used to complain all the time! :)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks! How wonderful to have found you too…a year traveling through Europe sounds like fun, look forward to reading more of it:)

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  60. bam

    peri, how delighted i am to find your beautiful and heart-full blog. i LOVE indian food, i love being connected to a writer in mumbai. thank you so so much for coming to visit “pull up a chair.” i shall be back again and again. have a lovely day.
    barbara

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Barbara, how wonderful to hear that you love Indian food…any friend of ‘Indian food’ is a friend of mine:) Hope you enjoy poking around the website and finding favorites…Yes, I spent much of my life in dear Mumbai; will always be a ‘Bombay girl’ though I’m in the US now. I was intrigued by ‘pull up a chair’, its great writing…will be there often:) Have a wonderful day, Peri.

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  63. snowgood

    I’m interested to read your overview of Mumbia. Whilst I’m not in love with big cities I seldom feel “unsafe” when in London (even though I was once mugged there and in hospital for a week). What would you say is the main reason why theft is such a big problem in your city?
    I have to admit I am only slowly coming around to Indian food, although I could eat Naan bread, and poppadoms indefinitely.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      So sorry to hear about the mugging, that must have been terrible! I feel the safest in big cities, especially Mumbai (called Bombay in the years gone by) where I grew up:) Just one of those things, I like the pace of life there and in any big city! Reason for high theft? Put about 20 million people in an approx 230 sq mile city…theft and a lot worse is sadly a given. Thanks for visiting…

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      1. snowgood

        Wow, that is a lot of people in a small space. We must have all of 150,000 here in the same area.
        Mugging wasn’t fun at the time, but I soon got over it. Least ways it hasn’t made me fearful of big cities.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on your well deserved award and thanks for the nomination, such a good feeling to be recognized by a fellow blogger:)

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  65. vinicooksveg

    You have very good space here. I love the fusion of Indian cuisine with others. Really appreciate the way you are promoting indian cuisine. Thanks for sharing. Will try out some dish from your blog. they all look great!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for visiting and your kind comments…I love seeing our Indian flavors come alive in every cuisine:) so versatile.

      Love the recipes and vegetarian treats on your site, I was a complete vegetarian for 10 years and even now, enjoy my vege meals. You are sure to see me around often:)

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  66. ivonprefontaine

    Peri, thank you for stopping and liking a recent post. I look forward to gaining some insight into the preparation of Indian food from you and tapping into the many other blogs that are networked to you.

    Take care,

    Ivon

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  68. Marcella Rousseau

    I would like to nominate you for the Super Sweet Blogging Award. Check out my blog for further details and to accept the award. If you do not want the award, please let me know. Congratulations!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on your award…Thanks for nominating Peri’s Spice Ladle, such a pleasure to be recognized by a fellow blogger. I will be happy to accept it but couldn’t find the award post on your site for the rules and award, it will help if you can paste a link here:) I’m running terribly behind on accepting my awards right now but will certainly get down to them:)

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      1. Marcella Rousseau

        I’m sorry, I hadn’t posted the blog as yet when I notified you. I must have missed telling you that. I’ve been having problems with my computer. It’s hanging constantly with the Unresponsive Script message and driving me nuts. My post is up now. Just click on my name and it will take you to my blog. I was running behind on my awards too. Seems to be going around ; – ) If you have any further problems with it, let me know and I will help.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on your award, your site is wonderful to read, Indonesia is an interesting country! And thanks for passing along the award to Peri’s Spice Ladle, it’s nice to be recognized by a fellow blogger:) I’m running terribly behind on accepting my awards, but will certainly get to it!

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  71. Teresa

    Just wanted to stop by and say thanks again for checking out my blog so regularly and liking several of the recipes. Hope you enjoy!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for stopping by…you have interesting recipes, the chicken and yellow rice look delicious as do the s’mores cookies:)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks! Any friend of Indian food is a friend of mine:) Hope you like the flavors in these recipes: there are some fun pulaos, daals and curries…as well as interesting twists using Indian flavors like the Bulgur and Couscous:)

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  73. sil86as2

    Thanks for visiting my blog. You have so many lovely recipes here. We have many Indian restaurants within a few minutes away fortunately as well as 2 Indian spice shops just across the road, so we are spoilt for choice. I may even be tempted to try one of your recipes myself they look so yummy.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Wow, you are super lucky to be that close to Indian restaurants and spice shops…that’s a treat:) I have to drive 30 minutes to get to either:) The recipes here at Peri’s Spice Ladle are all simple and we try to use easy Indian spices and regular ingredients from the pantry…the simple pulaos and 5-step chicken curry are a great place to start!

      You have a great site with interesting recipes and pieces…

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on your awards, very well deserved…I enjoy your recipes and posts on Spontaneous Tomato! Thank you for the nomination, its a great feeling to be recognized by a fellow blogger!

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  75. Teresa

    I’m glad you liked my blog “Beautiful Blog Award.” I hope you can stop by soon and check out my blog and hopefully try some of the recipes!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for visiting…yes, I did check out your site and that’s how I ran into your award post…love that you have so many chicken recipes on it using breasts, those are the toughest to find! BTW, I just voted for more healthy recipes on your poll:)

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      1. Teresa

        Everything I cook for us is healthy – and most of the time I fly by the seat of my pants! Whenever we have company over, that’s when I make all the other stuff that I am trying to get posted up. Tasty stuff…just not necessarily always healthy. :-(

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  76. Mike Fabian

    Hi, thanks for the like. Rarely do I venture into Indian cooking since I know so little about it, but your site looks like a great resource!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Liked the ham and mushroom version of pot pie! Anything with ham is an instant draw for me…

      Thanks for visiting, you are in the right place if new to Indian favors…my aim is to make it easy to bring simple Indian flavors into a meal… using stuff right out of your pantry/fridge:)

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  78. Lois

    I share your inspiration… nothing better on their own or in combination, family, friends, food, wine and travel… Thanks!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      So happy to share that inspiration with you…our lives are truly rich thanks to our family/friends, food/wine and travels! And even richer when they come in combination:)

      Thanks for visiting…love reading your posts too, keep them coming:)

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  79. bollychees

    Thanks for the like on my post on “The Legion of Door Whores”. Much appreciated!

    Do stop by our main blog BollyChees in Paris for more of our photos and musings of life, food & wine as well as travel :)

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  80. Jane

    Hi again dear…thanks for your recent like! Just to let you know that I am still using your veggie recipe as the basis for my daily subji…the fennel gives it a particularly lovely flavor and think it also helps me digest my potatoes and cauliflower more easily. Looking forward to more inspiration…..
    with love light and JOY

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      My dear Jane, wonderful to hear from you and even happier that the fennel in the sabji helps out:) hope your arthritis pain is under control now, you will soon be back in India!

      I’ve been enjoying reading your blog in the past weeks and also want to thank you for putting me onto the gratitude challenge! What a wonderful idea and a connection with so many amazing people (love Nicole’s extra challenges)…I’m also a follower of cauldrons and cupcakes now:)

      Been traveling for the past few weeks, but your deep dish cookie recipe is printed and ready to be tried now that I’m back home:)

      Much love, Peri.

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      1. Jane

        Hi Peri…so glad you joined the gratitude challenge and that you’ve found Nicole as well. I find her an amazing inspiration. Let me know how the cookies turn out!!
        with love light JOY and gratitude :-)

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      2. Peri's Spice Ladle

        Hi Jane, Just wanted to let you know that I tried the amazing cookie pie recipe that you shared with me…and what can I say! it was finger licking goodness:) My husband and I wiped out half the pie dish in one sitting! Cant believe it is this healthy and this delicious! What an awesome idea to use garbanzo beans and dates! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe:) I’m keeping this one close to me for days when a sweet craving strikes:) With love, Peri.

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  81. Viviane

    I love Indian cuisine or what I have tasted of it. I even have cooked a couple of dishes. It is always a pleasure to the palate because of all the flavors there.
    Thanks for stopping by :)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for visiting…always happy to hear from someone who likes Indian food:) lots of simple recipes here if you feel like trying them:)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks! Always a wonderful surprise to be recognized by a wonderful fellow blogger:)

      And congratulations to you on the awards, well deserved…you have a great blog!

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  84. Vinny Grette

    Congratulations! I have awarded you the One Lovely Blog Award. You have a wonderful blog!
    The Rules for Award participation are:
    1. Link back to the blogger who nominated you.
    2. Paste the award image on your blog, anywhere.
    3. Tell them 7 facts about yourself.
    4. Nominate 9 other blogs you like for this award
    5. Contact the bloggers that you have chosen to let them know that they have been nominated
    Check out my page on Tuesday, June 19, for the official announcement of the awards: cookupastory.wordpress.com

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on your award, well deserved! And thank you for the award nomination…what a wonderful surprise:) I will have a post out soon accepting it…

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  85. lovefoodanddrink

    My wife is a Brit (she also owns and runs a B&B) and is addicted to Indian and you can be sure she will be on your blog, often! I enjoy “Indian Fusion” especially to India’s southeastern area where it seems there is a lot of similarities in spices and cooking styles which are found in the caribbean. I will also enjoy this!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Aaahh, your wife and I share a love for Indian food then and a knowledge of it….hope she likes the recipes here:) Indian flavors run through so many cuisines and they are rather adaptable too…

      For example, my friend from Turkey and I are always amazed at the similarity in our dishes and spices used. And we had a Caribbean friend who always said that Indian food reminded him of home:) The world is a small place in food terms!

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  86. theglobalgarnishgeek

    Peri – Thanks for checking out my blog. I’m so glad you did because I’ve been looking for a good blog on Indian food to add to my follow list. I love your background – that you are from Mumbai, a writer and have experience in the hospitality industry. I’m expecting great things from you!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for your wonderful words:) I hope to live up to those expectations and I actually enjoy the challenge of making an amazing ancient cuisine like Indian food more acceptable to our modern palates…

      On the same note, love your blog and appetizing recipes and awesome pictures…you had me at ‘lime &cumin’ in the same sentence…a delicious flavor combination!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thank you for making me a part of your esteemed list of favorite bloggers, Jane…you have been equally if not more inspiring to me through your lovely blog and love for India. It’s just wonderful to read your motivating posts and you deserve all the wonderful recognition:) I will soon create a post to accept the award:)

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      1. Jane

        my pleasure. Your words are too kind but most appreciated…enjoy working on the post. It was a special treat for me doing it! Hope it will be for you as well :-D
        love light and JOY as always

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on your award, Liz, your illustrations are amazing and fun…and thanks for nominating me for the award, a great feeling to be honored by a fellow blogger with your talents:)

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  89. Pingback: 7×7 Link Award! First of Several-I am SO Honored and Humbled! « Not In India 2012

    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on your wonderful and absolutely well-deserved award nominations…your posts are truly inspirational and enjoyable.

      Thanks for your kind words on Peri’s Spice Ladle…always excited to be recognized by an awesome blog like yours:)

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  90. urbancurator

    Thank you for visiting my blog. Indian food is one of my favourites! I can’t wait to try some of your recipes – they look great and are not too labour intensive!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for visiting…always happy to hear from someone who likes Indian food:) yup, we keep our recipes super simple with ingredients found easily…hope you like them!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for visiting Peri’s Spice Ladle, hope you like the recipes and nuggets of information on inspiring your meals with Indian flavors. And I’m always happy to answer questions…

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on your award, you have a wonderful blog…Thanks for the nomination! Always a pleasure to be recognized by a fellow blogger:)

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  93. Chica Andaluza

    So glad you popped over to my blog so that now I have found yours! You may have realised I am a huge fan of Indian food – I don´t get to cook and eat it as often as I did when I was in London (it´s still a very new concept to most Spaniards) but slowly, slowly. Am about to subscribe as I want to keep up to date (and also play catch up on your other posts) :)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Your lovely Tarka Dahl and plate full of delicious Indian food grabbed my attention, couldn’t help but stop and read it!

      Always happy to find an Indian food fan…London, of course, is second home to Indian food:) Though I see that its rapidly spreading across the US now… So I can see Spain catching on too…

      You have a great blog…great stuff, will be back for more:)

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for visiting Peri’s Spice Ladle…you are in the right place! We strive to keep our recipes simple using basic wholesome home-cooked Indian flavors. Feel free to ask any questions:)

      Your blog is amazing…love the delicious food and pictures. Must try the pie on a stick; what a neat idea! Will certainly be back…

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  95. Jane

    Hi Peri…first-thanks for liking my recent post on my “Not in India 2012″ blog. But a VERY special thanks to you for bringing me here to YOUR blog! I love everything Indian, including of course Indian food which is pretty much all I cook at home. I will be exploring your blog further, but have already seen the pulao recipe which I will be trying out for sure for a change from my regular rice, dahl and chapati. You might enjoy this link to something I posted awhile back about my all time favorite food: Aloo Parantha:
    http://janesindiajournals.wordpress.com/?s=aloo+parantha
    Thanks again for bringing me to you. Especially this year that I am not in India, it has made my day!
    with love light and JOY

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks Jane…I am always delighted to find someone who loves India…in any way! Indian food is a staple at our home too, though we enjoy trying out every kind of cuisine and flavor…and then invariably, we ‘Indian-ize’ it:)

      Loved loved loved the aloo paratha recipe, thanks for putting me onto it…I wait to get to Delhi, where my mom-in-laws makes the most amazing aloo parathas…someday I will create a green paratha recipe, those are great hit with my kids!

      The bulgar pulao was my creation thanks to a dear friend from Turkey who now lives in England, she put me up to trying many bulgar treats, love the nuttiness of the grain and she keeps me inspired to try it.

      Look forward to reading about your journey…I’m a follower now:)

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  96. Shirsha

    Hi Peri, thanks for dropping by my blog. I like the collection of recipes in your blog. I look forward to trying out some of the dishes that you have mentioned – particularly the Parsi dishes…

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks for visiting and checking out the recipes…happy to hear from anyone who likes Parsi food. Hope the recipes work out for you:)

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  99. creativeliz

    Hello Peri, just wanted to say thank you for stopping by and liking my blog! I love what I’ve read so far of your blog and look forward to seeing future recipes. All the best, Liz

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks Liz, ditto on your blog. And thank you for mentioning Peri’s Spice Ladle in your post. You are so talented, the sketches are brilliant:) I look forward to following your daily work of art.

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  102. Alisha

    Peri! I’m so excited to have found this! I’ve shared your blog with my friends here in CO and we are all excited to try some of your recipes. Congrats on the award, what an honor! Much love to you,
    Alisha

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Hey Alisha, so glad you found it and like it:) Thanks for the wishes and spreading the word on the site and recipes. I love getting feedback on the recipes, so I appreciate you and your friends letting me know how they turns out! Trust you are enjoying CO. Much love to you.

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  103. Delna

    Refreshingly different!

    The recipes are easy to follow for busy working executives like me. There is a fine blend of new and old; reviving grandma’s recipe with a contemporary & modern twist.

    The writing style is warm and friendly. Most enjoyable!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Congratulations on winning the award, Laura! So deserved, i love your site:) Thank you so much for nominating me! It’s my first nomination…you are so sweet for doing that.

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      1. Laura

        Thank you! I think your site it great. You deserve to be recognized :)

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  105. MaryCocu

    I really want to travel to India. This blog makes me want this trip more!
    I totally enjoy your work!

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Thanks! Hope you make it to India someday soon… It will be a wonderful trip when you do make it. Get in touch for any help planning it out, I can point you to the right resources:)

      Just visited your site, what stunning photographs there. Brilliant work…my favorites were the dynamic fire and the ‘vishva shanti’ (world peace) one. Oh yes and Autumn too…

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  107. Priya Pereira

    Hi Peri ,
    Congratulations on your blog and boy- you keep surprising me year on year.
    Great Photographs and great content , Am going to try some of your dishes for sure.
    All the best and great work !!!
    Priya

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Hey Priya…so great to hear from you! Hope you doing well. And thanks for your sweet comments on the blog and wishes, really enjoying it. Keep in touch.

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    1. Peri's Spice Ladle

      Hi Rita,

      Thanks for your kind comment on my blog. Hope you like the Brussels sprout recipe…the spices add a nice flavor. Your website, Parsi Cuisine is a wonderful resource highlighting the recipes and culture of our community. I am happy to add it to my blogroll and appreciate having a link on your website.

      Warm regards,
      Peri.

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  109. Freddy Vakil

    Hi Perinaz it being a long time i am seeing your Photo & a lovely site sounds really good
    PERI’S SPICE LADLE real mouthwatering CONGRATS next time in Bom. would like to meet you n have a some veg home made food tc lol Freddy Vakil

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  110. Shiraz Filli Contractor

    Great work Perinaz congrats,

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