Capture My Chicago

  • My Homemade Dish, "Shahi Paneer Masala" by Aric Talwar

    My Homemade Dish, "Shahi Paneer Masala"

    This is my homemade dish called Shahi Paneer Masala, which means “royal cheese and spices.” This dish consists of paneer (a cheese from northern India and Pakistan), onion, garlic and ginger paste, tomato sauce, cream, spices, and raisins, with cilantro garnish!

  • Homemade "Boondi Raita" by Aric Talwar

    Homemade "Boondi Raita"

    This is a homemade plain yogurt dish called raita which I made for my Three Onion Chicken. It consists of chopped cucumber, shredded carrots, cilantro, and mint in plain yogurt. Finally, I garnished with more cilantro, black and red pepper, cumin, and “boondi” (deep-fried chicken pea flower and peanuts)

  • Homemade Three Onion Chicken  by Aric Talwar

    Homemade Three Onion Chicken

    This is my own creation and the first time I have ever made this dish. Indo-Pak inspired, On Saturday, September 24th, I made it entirely from scratch for my family using bone-in chicken thighs, ginger, garlic, tomato, spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, amchoor powder, garam masala, cardamom, and red and black pepper) and three onions (yellow, green, and red), garnished with cilantro.

  • Last picture of this summer: Calm Water and Sky by Aric Talwar

    Last picture of this summer: Calm Water and Sky

    Pure and natural glamour of Lake Michigan in the late afternoon at the end of summer 2011

  • Why I love the city of chicago... by Aric Talwar

    Why I love the city of chicago...

    ...because I can experience a sight like this

  • A Chicago Icon by Aric Talwar

    A Chicago Icon

    The SEARS (Willis) Tower

  • The Long Road Ahead  by Aric Talwar

    The Long Road Ahead

    What a FINE FINE city to call your home

  • Loyola University Garden 2011 by Aric Talwar

    Loyola University Garden 2011

    Beautiful, *one* of my favorite spots on campus

  • Garden of Loyola Summer of 2011 by Aric Talwar

    Garden of Loyola Summer of 2011

    I take the long route just so that I could pass through here between classes on nice days.

  • My Beloved Loyola by Aric Talwar

    My Beloved Loyola

    The north side of Loyola University Chicago, taken from the highest spot on campus