This is another wonderful soup by the prolific Tarla Dalal, may her soul rest in peace. Corn is plentifully available in Northern India from late monsoon right through winter. Of course, it is available throughout the year – but not through natural farming methods. So I tend to avoid buying corn in summers, trying to…
Month: February 2022
Chayote Squash Soup
Chayote squash is widely available across India, commonly called chow chow. It is also widely used in the cuisines of East and South India. But I have never seen it used in North Indian cuisine. I buy this gourd quite often, but must admit that I am not a great fan. I eat it rather…
Onion Chila (An Indian Flat Bread)
I love my paranthas during winters. Especially with a raita and a pickle. But we very soon run out of ideas on what kind of paranthas to make. I suppose I am difficult to please. I was discussing the menu for the following day when Hari suggested a potato or radish parantha. I told him…
Lemon Coriander Soup
This is another classic soup, though I am not sure whether it is only in India or across the world. In my mind, this is more like a summer soup. Perhaps because the association of lemon is often with summer and lemon juice. But I made this soup in winter and thoroughly enjoyed it. The…
Maa Ki Dal (Black Lentil Dal)
This traditional recipe from the North Indian state of Punjab uses whole black lentils. This is not a lentil that I normally stock in my pantry. The urge was upon me to have maa ki dal – which I requested Hari quite a few times. Every time, the response was that we did not have…
Hot And Sour Soup
This recipe, from Tarla Dalal, is one of the street foods of Mumbai. If, like me, you are a fan of tangy foods, then this is definitely for you. I grew up in a traditional South Indian household, where many dishes contain tamarind. If fact, quite a few of them have tamarind as a base….
Baby Corn Soup
I have been posting a lot of soup recipes this winter. That will probably come to an end quite soon as we have entered spring and the temperature, though temperate just now, is climbing. I will therefore revert to healthy salads soon. In the meantime, I have always been foxed with baby corn. This is…
Carrot Soup
Winter is slowly, but surely, coming to an end in North India. The daytime temperatures are rising and it feels quite hot at times. So, it may also be time to put an end to hot winter soups. It doesn’t make sense to have hot soups in summer when the temperatures routinely cross 40o C….
wholefoodplantbased 