I relish any yogurt based dish – be it morkootan/morkuzhambu/kadhi, pachadi/raita or just plain curd and rice. One of my greatest hesitations of going vegan was that I will not be able to relish my favourite curd rice, a staple with lunch/dinner. When I first tried the vegan yogurt, it tasted different but not bad….
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Paruppu Keerai (Spinach And Lentils)
My post today is about another green, the humble spinach. There are several exciting recipes with this green. One of my favourites is the very simple spinach and lentils. This tastes so delightful whether combined with steamed rice or Indian breads. And it is very easy and quick to prepare. I am not sure about…
Vine Spinach And Chickpea Curry
I am generally fond of greens. But one of the greens that I did not like was vine spinach (poi saag, pasalai keerai) as it always tasted raw. My cousin, Vanaja Raghuram, sent me a recipe to cook this green with chickpea. I tried out the recipe and it turned out really well. Since then,…
Payaru Mezhukuperati (Long Beans Stir Fry)
Several different types of vegetables can be used to make mezhukuprati. I have explained the meaning of this term in my post on raw banana and elephant yam mezhukuperati. These stir fry dishes are indeed tasty and pair well with rasam or morkootan (yogurt and coconut curry). This dish is very bland, unusual for Indian…
Aval Payasam (Flattened Rice Dessert)
Today is the first day of the month of Aashad (in Hindi), Aadi (in Tamil) and Karkadagam (in Malayalam). It is also called the Ramayana month. This month is considered very auspicious and the start of the festive season. Many temple festivals are celebrated during this month. However, it is also observed as a month…
Paruppu Vada (Gram Medallions)
South India has a large variety of vadas, though many other Indian states also have their own versions. Vadas are basically savoury (a few are sweet too) medallion shaped snacks that can be consumed anytime, particularly at tea-time. Some have a hole in the centre, akin to a doughnut. The most popular vada is Medhu…
Payaru Thoran (Long Beans & Coconut)
Thoran is an extremely common dish in Kerala. A typical meal in South India invariably consists of rice and a wet dish, The wet dish is mixed with the rice while partaking. To accompany this combination, other wet or dry dishes are prepared. Thoran is one such dry dish, It is bland but extremely tasty….
Ribbon Rice
I come to the much awaited ribbon rice. Though the dish looks very exotic, it is quite easy to prepare. And, coincidentally, it turns out beautifully in India colours. The Indian flag has saffron representing strength and courage, the white representing purity, honesty and peace and the green representing faith, fertility and prosperity. This rice…
Raswala Arbi (Taro Root Curry)
Taro root is also known as colocasia (arbi, chembu). It is a really versatile vegetable and I use it in different recipes at least once a week. This recipe is Hari’s very own. I had asked him to prepare a flavoured rice. The usual accompaniment with flavoured rice is a potato, elephant yam or taro…
Rasavangi
Rasavangi is a typical Palakkad dish. It is very similar to Arachu Vitta Sambar (please refer my post on Shallot Sambar). However, the spices used are different and therefore, the taste too. I doubt this dish is made in homes other than those of Palakkad Iyers. This should not be so as it is a…
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