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Chana Masala also known as Chole is a chickpea curry. There are countless ways to prepare this dish, depending upon the region, but originally this recipe belongs to Northern India. What I am sharing here is an authentic preparation that is cooked almost the same way in every North Indian family.

Butter chicken is a dish that was born close to home, in a restaurant called Moti Mahal in Delhi about 70 years ago. Delhi is arguably the culinary capital of India, and Moti Mahal contributed significantly to putting India on the food map of the world back then. Moti Mahal is a successful chain of restaurants with outlets far and wide. There is famous adage which says when you visit India you must visit the Taj Mahal and (you must eat at) Moti Mahal. Frankly, I don’t disagree, in fact I urge you to visit one of the branches in Delhi as it is most authentic in that part of the country in my opinion.

My parents were visiting us from India, and we thought of taking a small road trip and weekend off at Bellingham and Fairhaven. They are both such charming cities and close from Seattle, the drive by the Chuckanut Bay is extremely scenic. Our agenda for the weekend was to visit local café’s check out boutique art shops and walk around the delightful downtown of the Historic District of Fairhaven.