Kheema, in the Indian context, refers to minced meat. I stumbled upon this recipe in a rather strange way. Tempeh has become some sort of a rage in India. I have heard of it, but did not really know much about it. Many friends, however, were raving about it. When I was in an organic…
Category: Main Dishes
Shukto (Bengali Mixed Vegetable Curry)
I never thought that I would learn to like and enjoy Bengali cuisine – and yet, I did. When I was first introduced to Bengali food by a friend, I ate it out of politeness. My friend is a generous soul and kept on inviting me and our common circle of friends for meals –…
Mampazha Pulisseri (Ripe Mango Curry)
This very exotic dish is straight from Palakkad and uses ripe mango. There is a version that uses raw mango too. The recipe is in this blog under the title Mango Kadhi. The ripe mango version is really tasty provided you like sweetness in your curry.There has been a lot of debate (especially in India)…
Awadhi Dal
As I have had occasion to mention before, I am always on the lookout for interesting dal recipes. This one is from the Awadh (also spelt Avadh) region of India (roughly corresponding to the North-Eastern part of India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh). This is where the capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow is situated. Another…
Aloo Kundru (Ivy Gourd And Potatoes)
Ivy gourd is a vegetable that is easily available throughout the year. It is not a sexy vegetable in the sense that we can prepare exotic dishes with it. But several tasty dishes can be prepared with this humble vegetable. One of the reasons for its easy availability is that there is no need to…
Macaroni Indian Style
Pasta is not very popular in India. And there is very little involvement with ‘western’ food, except on special occasions. This is partly because the ingredients are either not available or too expensive. And partly also because Indians had not been widely exposed to western food. This is slowly changing as availability has increased (at…
Palakottai Sambar (Jackfruit Seed Sambar)
I am incredibly fond of jackfruit seeds. I cook it in several forms, each one tastier than the next. But even for a South Indian like me, this recipe was exotic – and lip-smacking tasty. I don’t get jackfruit seeds in North India where I stay. Thankfully, Amazon India does deliver this from the southern…
Iru Puli Kuzhambu
This is a typically Thirunelveli dish. Thirunelveli is a region in the south Indian state of Thamizhnadu. It is famous for it’s distinctive cuisine. This traditional recipe tastes delicious. I have only started experimenting with Thirunelveli cuisine and have fallen with it. Many recipes of Thirunelveli are similar to dishes from Kerala since the city…
Tidali Dal
In many states of India, especially the southern states, there is a concept of ‘kootan’. Kootan means a gravy dish that can be mixed with rice for a meal. It is separate from a dish that is eaten along with rice and kootan. In other parts of the country, especially the northern states, the ‘dal’…
Unda Kuzhambu (Lentil Dumplings In A Tamarind Gravy)
Unlike most other parts of the country, South India has a tradition of ‘kootan’ to describe the gravy dish that is mixed with rice. Kootan is a generic Palakkad term that covers the entire range of sambar, kuzhambu, yogurt based dishes… but nor rasam. As it is easier to use a single word instead of…
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