Dhansak is a typical Parsi preparation. It is served with browned rice (as opposed to brown rice) and a tomato/cucumber salad. Dhansak is normally made with mutton, but does not always have to be so. I was first introduced to Parsi dishes (though did not taste them) by a friend in the early 80’s. But…
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Pudalangai Thoran (Snake Gourd, Chichinda Stir Fry)
I have posted some thoran recipes earlier. This is a very simple preparation and tastes wonderful. It also pairs well with several ‘wet’ dishes that are mixed into the rice – like sambar, rasam, mulakootal, mulakooshyam, morkootan… My post today is a thoran using snake gourd. This is a summer vegetable and the season is…
Poorna Kozhukattai (Stuffed Dumpling Dessert)
A major festival, in celebration of the elephant-headed God, Ganesh, was celebrated last month. This is a very important festival in the Indian state of Maharashtra, where it is celebrated for 10 days. It is also celebrated in other parts of the country, albeit for a single day. In South India, it is customary to…
Aviyal (Mixed Vegetable Curry In A Yogurt Base)
Aviyal is an iconic dish from Kerala. I am not sure if it will qualify as a kadhi (yogurt based dish) or a mixed vegetable. Perhaps a little of both. It can be made in two forms – watery (so that it can be mixed into rice) or thick (to be eaten as an accompaniment…
Mookku Kadalai Sundal (Kala Chana, Black Chickpea, Garbanzo Beans Snack)
I am not quite sure what kala chana is called in Tamizh. Maybe konda kadalai. It seems to be called black chickpea in the UK and garbanzo beans in USA. My mother used to call it mookku kadalai (meaning beans with a nose). Very appropriate indeed! It is made in various forms across the country….
Pachai Payaru Madhura Sundal (Green Mung Sweet Snack)
Navarathiri is a major festival celebrated all over India – spanning 9 days, nights and the 10th. day. It is celebrated differently in various parts of the country – though most of the celebrations are in honour of Durga or Shakti (female as the source of all strength). In South India, all three major goddesses…
Puttu (Steamed Rice & Coconut Savoury Cakes)
Puttu is a hugely popular breakfast dish (it is also served at lunch or dinner) from Kerala. From homes to roadside stalls to restaurants, puttu is available all over Kerala. Very healthy (it is steamed) and tasty, it is often served with kadala curry (black garbanzo beans, kala chana). There are several variations to the…
Idiaapam (String-hoppers)
I keep mentioning that something or other is my favourite dish! That’s because I have several such dishes. Here is yet another one – string-hoppers. Paired with ishtew (please see the section under breakfast in this blog for the recipe). All in my family love this particular breakfast. When we were kids in Singapore, my…
Stuffed Peerkangai (Ridge Gourd, Tori)
I get so much of ridge gourd every summer. It is a challenge to make this bland vegetable in different ways – that are tasty and tickles the palate. I often spend many evenings during summer researching this. It was on one such evening that I came across this very interesting recipe. And it tasted…
Vazhaithandu Thoran (Banana Stem Stir Fry)
The banana tree is a wonderful one. All it’s parts are edible, including flowers, raw banana, ripe banana and stem, Cleaning the flowers or stem, however, is a cumbersome process. In the case of the banana stem, the outer layers must be removed to reach the tender inner stem. These are then chopped into thin…
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