Mezhukuperrati is an iconic dish for most people from Palakkad. And many people from this region of India consider a bowl of curd rice, with a mezhukuperrati as an accompaniment, as a gourmet meal. Mezhuku means fat (in this case, oil) and Perrati means stir fry. Practically any vegetable can be used to make a…
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Pudina (Mint) Chutney
Chutneys are an integral part of any Indian home. There are several types of chutneys that are prepared, but perhaps the most popular is the mint chutney. This very popular chutney is paired with several snacks or sandwiches. The strong mint flavour is offset with the addition of other delicious herbs and spices, making it…
Rainbow Salad
Rainbow salad is a name that I coined for this salad as it has so many colours. I tried it for the first time when I had some very dear friends over for lunch. They enjoyed the salad so much that I was indeed surprised. I do not normally see Indians enjoying salads unless it…
Raw Papaya Salad
A few years ago, organic raw papaya was not available in the market. In many parts of the country, this vegetable is used to make several kinds of dishes. I too love dishes containing raw papaya. But I was always a little nervous to use raw papaya in a salad. Mainly of account of the…
Ellu Sadam (Sesame Rice, Til Rice)
Sesame is one of the richest sources of calcium in the world. Many people believe that dairy milk and it by-products give them calcium. But experts have told me that dairy milk actually draws calcium from the bones! Till about 2 generations ago, there was always a stock of sesame ladoos (balls of sesame seeds…
Vegan Shammi Kebab
Ever been to those cocktail parties where you are a vegetarian and all the snacks being served are non-vegetarian? Or, worse still, you are a vegan and the only vegetarian snack is paneer (cottage cheese)? I have! And left after registering my presence. Because I was so hungry that all I could think of was…
Thakkali Morkootan (Tomato Kadhi, Tomato Curry)
My Mum was a fabulous cook. Unfortunately, she had an unexpected and untimely death. So, many of her recipes were not recorded. About 25 years after she passed away, I had this incredible craving for her tomato kadhi. But did not know the recipe. So, I asked my father (he was still living then), but…
Katharikkai Chutney (Baingan, Eggplant Chutney)
As a child, I used to hate eggplant. Any meal which featured this vegetable was depressing. As I grew older and set up my own home, I used to stoically buy this vegetable once a week, feeling that I had done my duty. It is only after I turned vegan that I really began enjoying…
Akuri
I have received some requests for tofu akuri. Here goes. This is actually a Parsi dish made with eggs. But the tofu version tastes really good. Ingredients 1 packet firm tofu, drained and crumbled 1 onion, chopped fine 1-2 garlic cloves, chopped fine A small piece ginger, chopped fine 1-2 green chillies, chopped fine 4…
Cucumber Tomato Raita
Salads, in the conventional sense, hardly feature on the table in India. Some regions, like Maharashtra, are exceptions. But on occasions when a salad is made, it is invariably a few pieces of sliced cucumber, tomato and onion. With a whole green chilli thrown in. But this is changing slowly with the adoption of the…
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