We eat these Indian-spiced pancakes for dinner, along with a green salad. They don’t even need a topping. If you do want to top them with something, a cucumber raita or plain yogurt would work well.
With only one test of these hearty pancakes, they’ve turned into a favorite lunch, snack and dinner in our house. Try them heated with a little grated cheese on top, or serve with yogurt. These look prettiest when you use black sesame seeds.
Most of our local white fish can’t take the heat of a grill, and while it’s good sauteed, it’s even better dusted with crisp panko breadcrumbs. For this oven-fried fish and chips, use haddock (also splendid when it’s deep-fat fried in the restaurant version of the dish), or hake, halibut, or cod. Brush pieces of fish with oil, press on the crumbs, and let it cook, first in the oven, then briefly under the broiler, until golden. Tuck golden potato wedges beside the fish, and dig into a New England classic.
You can often find Brussels sprouts on the stalk at fall farmers’ markets. The extra work of delicately removing each tiny cabbage is worth the effort for these sweet rounds. Peel off and discard any damaged outer leaves, and halve the heads. Instead of boiling them, which leaves them mushy, roast them in a cast-iron skillet (or another heavy bottom pan) in a hot oven to char the outer layers, while the pale green centers remain pleasantly crunchy. Once tender, add shallot, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, and butter to make a sweet and sour glaze.
Serve this red pepper spread with sliced halloumi cheese, grilled or toasted in a hot oven.