Barley is not a cereal that I am very familiar with. It is not prominently displayed in either provision shops or supermarkets in North India. So it is never top-of-mind. But it was something that I always wanted to try. So I was delighted when I came across barley when I was ordering rice from…
Month: June 2024
Potato Rice
The southern state of Thamizh Nadu is well known for its flavoured rice, the most popular being tamarind rice and lemon rice. There are several others including coconut rice, sesame rice, peanut rice and mango rice, to name a few. There is a festival in Thamizh Nadu called Aadi Perukku that normally falls in the…
Delicious WFPB Raw Mango Soup Recipe with Red Peppers
The Indian summer is harsh and unrelenting. It saps your energy so that you don’t want to even move from your chair. Of course, some little things compensate. Mangoes are one of them. Sweet and luscious, they are an absolute delight. But my post today is a raw mango soup. There is a reason why…
Jackfruit Seed Kurma (Curry)
I really have no idea where kurmas actually originated from. I suspect that it probably is a Mughlai dish. But there are references that it originated in South Asia, though of Mughlai origin. These are spicy dishes (not chili hot). They contain an amalgamation of spices that are normally quite over-powering. but incredibly tasty. Many…
Village Style Chutney
Many South Indian breakfast dishes is often accompanied with a chutney. There are literally hundreds of chutneys. The most popular of these are coconut or tomato. The one that I am posting today is very unusual and delectable. Frankly, I did not expect it to be so tasty. And really easy to prepare. If you…
Mixed Vegetable Curry
I try to make flavoured rice about once a week. The only issue that I face is that the meal does not contain enough vegetables. The rice is just rice with some flavouring like lime, sesame, coconut or some such. I am therefore constantly on the lookout for a vegetable curry with loads of several…
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