The concept of a salad in India is quite different from the western context. In the west, a salad will, most often, have some raw vegetables/greens and a dressing. In India, this is not the case. Salads are mostly in a yogurt base (pachadi, raita) with raw or cooked vegetables added. In some states, just…
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Konkani Baingan Bharta (Mashed Eggplant)
Baingan Bharta is an iconic Punjabi dish. It uses the large eggplant. There are now several regional variations of this very popular dish. I rarely make this as it involves roasting the eggplant on an open fire (to get a smoky flavour). Traditionally, it was roasted on a wood or charcoal fire (both not environment…
Manga Kadhi (Raw Mango In A Yogurt Base)
My all time favourite kadhi (yogurt based dishes) is the raw mango kadhi. I never tire of this dish no matter how many times I have it. Perhaps it is the sourness of the mango balanced delicately by the yogurt. Whatever the reason may be, the palate sings with joy. Serve this with another bland,…
Apple Gourd “Fry”
Apple gourd is called tinda in Hindi. It is abundantly available in summer in most parts of the country. It is a rather tasteless vegetable. The taste is imparted by the masalas used in its cooking. This vegetable is largely native to India and neighbouring countries. I was not a great fan of apple gourd…
Vegetable Ishtew (Stew)
I love anything cooked in coconut milk. However, there is a downside. If one uses only the coconut milk and discards the meal, then it becomes a refined product. I normally use the coconut milk to make specific dishes. And retain the meal to garnish my vegetable curries. This ishtew has a very subtle taste…
Aapam (Rice Pancake)
Aapam is a popular breakfast dish from Kerala. In recent years, this simple dish has found admirers from all over the country. Many restaurants countrywide serve aapam. Typically, aapam is paired with a wet gravy called ishtew (possibly derived from stew). This is one of my favourite breakfast dishes. My mood perks up whenever I…
Little Millet Upma
Little millet is called Samai in Tamil and Kutki in Hindi. Millets are basically seeds of various types of grass. They are gluten-free and packed with nutrition. I tend to use a lot of millets in my food. Not just to provide variety to my grains, but because I really like millets. While on the…
Chakka Kuru Kuzhambu (Jackfruit Seed Curry)
Jackfruit is a popular fruit/vegetable in many parts of the country. The unripe jackfruit is used to make many different kinds of dishes. The ripe version is eaten as a fruit – really delicious. The ripe fruit is also used to make sweet pastes and jams. The seeds are also consumed. My biggest disappointment is…
Murungaipoo Vadai (Moringa Blossom Fritters)
Vada is a savoury fried snack from India. Different types of vadas can be described variously as fritters, cutlets, doughnuts, or dumplings. Alternative names for this food include wada, vade, vadai, wadeh and bara. The various types of vadas are made from different ingredients, ranging from legumes (such as medu vada of South India) to…
Beetroot Cutlet
I am not very fond of beetroot as I do not have a sweet tooth. However, this is one of my favourite cutlets. This recipe was taught me by my friends Nandini Gulati and Mala Barua. It also features in their fabulous WFPB cookbook. This cutlet is filling, healthy and tastes wonderful. Though potatoes are…
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