<p style="text-align: left;">Tiffin Boxes or dabbas (dub-bas) is a British Indian term for lunch boxes.  It is still in use to describe everything from lunch pails to plastic  storage containers.  Growing up, the best part of a new school year wasn't just the new dress, it was the new tiffin box.  My little tiffin box always had a Sanrio character and I still love these little lunch-boxes.</p>
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One of my major goals for 2010 is to  cook every meal from my favorite and the best Indian restaurant in Chicago, <a href="http://www.udupipalace.com/menu.htm#6">Udupi Palace.</a> I’ve always wanted to be able to cook my favorite meals from Indian cuisine and this has been a great way to focus my project.

Are you trying to master a cuisine or cookbook?  What culinary adventure would you like to embark on?

<strong><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/2010/03/indian-princess/">Tofu Tikka Masala</a> with Vibrant Rice Pilaf and Peas.</strong>

<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/2010/06/indian-princess-smashed-eggplant-with-naan/"><strong>Spicy Mashed Eggplant</strong></a>
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<blockquote><strong>FUN FACT: </strong>

<strong>Curry is not a spice. Many people believe curry is an Indian spice.  That is a myth. There is a plant that grows wild in India that produces curry  leaves, or, in Hindi, "meetha neem" or "kadhi" leaves. The leaves resemble  miniature lemon leaves and are used to season certain—but not all—Indian dishes.  Curry is any dish cooked with a blend of spices (masala) and with a sauce. A  dish cooked with the same blend of spices without the sauce is not a curry.  (From <a href="http://www.chutneyjoes.com/menu/">Chutney Joe’s</a>). </strong></blockquote>