After all the binge eating during Diwali, it is time again for some healthy recipes. And what better than a good salad? Especially as winter has set in early and the market will soon be filled with fresh and wonderful vegetables. The salad today is normally served with Parsi dhansak (please refer section on main…
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Cacao Kaju Katli (Munthiriparupu, Cashew Cake)
The practice of preparing sweets and savouries, at home, for festivals like Diwali is waning – or, should I say, almost non-existent? The practice is still alive in the Southern parts of the country. In the Northern parts, however, people look at you strangely if you happen to mention that you are preparing these at…
Athipazha Barfi (Anjeer Barfi, Fig Cakes)
Diwali is almost upon us (tomorrow for South Indians, the day after for the rest of the country). It is a time for celebration, joy, giving, sharing. It is especially a time for compassion – to Nature and all its creatures. As I have stated several times before, I do not have a sweet tooth….
Dhansak (Vegetable And Lentil Curry)
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…
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…
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