Vij's Prawns in Pomegranate Curry

Mmmm...date night!

So apparently, we CAN have date night without cheating on the Hormone Diet!

Along with the kale I posted about yesterday, we enjoyed this delicious prawn curry, from the second Vij cookbook, Vij's at Home: Relax, Honey: The Warmth and Ease of Indian Cooking.

Once again, this is a book worth having.  Vikram and his wife Meeru not only share some awesome recipes, but every single recipe starts with the history of the recipe, what to serve it with, etc.  It's a very personal book that makes you feel like you might just know the authors a little bit. And in my house, it got read straight through from cover to cover.

And the prawns...well, we were a little skeptical when we saw there were THREE CUPS of onion in the ingredient list.  By the time we were done cooking, we were believers.  The deliciously sweet and sticky caramelized onion and tart pomegranate juice were the perfect fit for the prawns, and this one's definitely on our list to make again!

(Along with the Amazon link above, Vij's books are also available at Costco from time to time, and worth the money for the anecdotes alone.  PLUS you get recipes!)

Coconut Kale Vij's Style!

Eat your veggies!

Hubby and I love Indian food, and this date night was no exception. We're still in the midst of the Hormone Diet, but we knew that there were lots of Indian options that we could eat.  We pulled out both our Vij's cookbooks (he's a local celebrity chef) and went to work.

Our first choice was the Grilled Coconut Kale from Vij's: Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine. This is kale marinated in coconut milk and spices, and then grilled to perfection.

It is SO hard to stop eating, it almost tastes like warm, coconutty kale chips, only not quite so crispy.  We make this every time we make Indian food for date night (and sometimes just because we're craving it). It's one of our favorites.

And my suggestion to you is to run out and buy the book, NOW and try it yourself!  ;)

SO delicious!