Ridge gourd is a vegetable that I buy regularly. It’s cousin, sponge gourd, is not one of my favourites. But I am never sure if this vegetable is called ridge or sponge gourd as various sources use these terms interchangeably. I therefore rarely buy the smooth one (referred to as Tori/Turai in North India). After…
Category: Main Dishes
Panchmel Dal (Mixture Of 5 Lentils)
How tastes change! I always liked the plain dals prepared in North India, but only with Indian flat breads. The thought of mixing a dal with rice was abhorrent to me. Not any more. I can now happily have dal-chawal (dal/rice). I have therefore been experimenting with different dals from the northern parts of India….
Tofu Tikka Masala
I have never been fond of the traditional Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) Tikka Masala. The reasons are not far to seek. In my earlier avatar of being a vegetarian, I was invariably served one or two paneer dishes whenever I was invited to partake of lunch or dinner in any friend’s home. I had such…
Poricha Kuzhambu
Poricha Kuzhambu is a typical Palakkad dish. I wonder why I don’t make it more frequently? But it’s not only me – seems it is not top-of-mind for a lot of people. And yet, when you remind them of this dish, they all exclaim that it is an excellent dish and super tasty. I suppose…
Green Lentil and Edamame Noodles
I am a great fan of noodles and have it regularly. In days of yore, I used to visit Chinese restaurants to savour noodles. Until I became aware that most noodles use maida (all purpose flour). So, I began checking with the cooks at Chinese restaurants. And never found one which served a WFPB noodle….
Bhendi (Okra) Fry
Odisha is a small state in the eastern part of India. It has rich cultural, religious and historical heritage. However, the cuisine is not much known outside the state. I have tried some recipes from this state and really love the dishes.On another note, most of the East Indian states use a spice mixture call…
Tomato Pappu (Tomato Lentils)
Dals (lentil dishes to go with rice or Indian breads) are normally associated with North India, especially Punjab. But other parts of the country too have several dal varieties, though much lesser known. Each state have their own versions – and all of them taste different. And equally tasty. In my childhood years in Singapore,…
Nellikkai Arachu Kalakki (Indian Gooseberry Curry)
My post today is a very traditional dish from Palakkad district of Kerala, a Southern Indian state. This dish is so simple that many of you would wonder why I even bothered to post it. For me, this dish transports me to seventh heaven. It’s simplicity is deceptive. An ideal summer dish, packed with all…
Capsicum Masala (Bell Pepper Curry)
We recently made a vegetable biryani (recipe already in this blog). The usual dish served with biryani is a kurma. But I was not in a mood for spices such as cinnamon and bay leaves. I therefore googled for a gravy dish – spicy, yes. But not overpowering spices. Came across a video on YouTube….
Pumpkin Sabzi
My basket from my organic farmer is a real boon. But, there is a real challenge in concocting different dishes using the same vegetables. Take, for example, the striped green pumpkin. I get this every single week of the year. Seems my farmer has planted loads of it. I get tired of making the same…
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