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 ...

Mix all the ingredients, and make oval kebabs. Pan sear the kebabs in a nonstick pan over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. In a pan over medium heat add the oil and onions and saute them.

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 ...