I really don’t know the difference between snow peas and sugar snap peas. In India, these are considered exotic vegetables that are rarely available. So, in this post, I am going to refer to the peas as snow peas. I did find these peas with a farmer who specialises in greens and heirloom vegetables. He…
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Peanut Yogurt
I have had several requests, over the years, for this recipe. On Facebook, in groups, on Whatsapp, through phone calls…. I have taught anyone who asked for this recipe. But, I must admit, I learnt this recipe from Dr. Rupa Shah. While I did get the basic recipe right, it took me almost 8 years…
Chembu Mor Kootan (Taro Root Curry)
Kerala and Tamizhnadu have a large number of yogurt based dishes that can loosely be called ‘kadhi’ in North Indian terms. Each one is tastier than the other. When I first turned vegan, I rued the fact that I could no more enjoy these wonderful dishes. Thanks to Dr. Rupa Shah, I learnt how to…
Paruppu Kanji (Mung Bean Sweet Congee)
As promised, here is the recipe for the paruppu kanji that accompanies the sweet dosa. As this is normally fasting food, no rich ingredients such as cashews or cardamoms are added. As this dish (as well as the sweet dosa) contain no salt, they are ideal to break the fast on Vaikunta Ekadashi. This congee…
Sabut Masoor Dal (Whole Pink Lentils)
Hari is an expert on dals, as he is on several other topics. So, one evening when we were deciding upon the dal for the next day, he suggested sabut masoor dal. I have had masoor dal (pink lentils) several times – it is one of my favourite dals. But the whole lentil (brown in…
Bottle Gourd Soup
I am not fond of bottle gourd (lauki, doodhi, ghia, sorakkai) at all. It is one vegetable that is available abundantly throughout the year. And it promptly arrives in my vegetable basket once a week! When I was home cooking for my dog, I used the bottle gourd up by putting it into his food….
Vegetables And Cowpea Soup
I had experimented with several soups last winter. Unfortunately, I forgot the recipes once I made them. I am therefore spending a lot of time re-creating the recipes. This vegetables and cowpea soup is one of them. Like all soups, it is quite easy to prepare. It is a clear soup loaded with vegetables. My…
Chickpea And Tofu Salad
My experiments with salads have been largely inspired by the iconic Tarla Dalal, may her soul rest in peace. I have never found even one of her recipes not up to the mark. If one follows her instructions to the T, the dishes turn out to be really delicious and satisfying. So it is with…
Chana And Moong Chilka Dal (Bengal Gram And Broken Green Lentil Dal)
I am constantly amazed to see the number of lip-smacking dals in this country. They all look a little similar, but taste completely different. I had been much of a fan of dals till recently. But, I suppose, our food tastes evolve constantly over time. So it is with me. Since childhood, I have been…
Vazhakkai Podimas (Mashed Raw Banana)
I like podimas of any type. Podimas means mashed or grated. I have previously posted the recipes for sweet potato and potato podimas. This is a typically South Indian dish – though I am not sure which state it actually belongs to. I suspect it it Thamizhnadu. When I prepare podimas from sweet potato or…
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