Many South Indian breakfast dishes is often accompanied with a chutney. There are literally hundreds of chutneys. The most popular of these are coconut or tomato. The one that I am posting today is very unusual and delectable. Frankly, I did not expect it to be so tasty. And really easy to prepare. If you…
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Mixed Vegetable Curry
I try to make flavoured rice about once a week. The only issue that I face is that the meal does not contain enough vegetables. The rice is just rice with some flavouring like lime, sesame, coconut or some such. I am therefore constantly on the lookout for a vegetable curry with loads of several…
Chilled Raw Mango Soup
Indian summer can be harsh and unrelenting. The sun saps your energy so that you will not even have the energy to move from your chair. But there are little compensations. Mangoes are one of them. Sweet and luscious, these fruits are an absolute delight. So, why did I choose a raw mango soup? There…
Chilled Beetroot Soup
The body, in this harsh and hot weather, craves something chilled. Salads are good, but difficult to consume given that there is a definite loss of appetite. So I decided to experiment with cold soups, with inspiration from bloggers. Each such exercise has been an unqualified success. Frankly, this is the first time I’m trying…
Bengali Rice Payesh (Rice Dessert)
Kheer/Payesh/Payasam is so typically Indian. Other cultures may have these, but I am not sure. In my young days, payasam was prepared on special occasions like festivals, birthdays, special occasions, etc. The idea of a cake or any other sweet dish was unheard of. I remember all my birthdays till I was 16 (I left…
Idli Upuma
Idli is one of the commonest breakfasts in South India. I would not be wrong to say that it has grown into a national dish. These steamed dumplings of lentils and rice/millets are also fermented, making idlis a very healthy dish. Once the hard work of grinding is done, it becomes a cakewalk to make…
Katharikka Pachadi (Eggplant Curry)
I have mentioned on several occasions that I love eggplant. It is such a versatile vegetable that literally hundreds of dishes are possible. Eggplant has a taste of its own. But it readily absorbs the taste of all the masalas that are added to the dish. This is fascinating since it becomes easy to create…
Water Spinach Stir Fry
I think water spinach is called vallal in Thamizh, though I may be wrong. I have grown up eating this very tasty green that is plentifully available all over South East Asia. Normally called kang kong (or variations of this name) in the entire region. In years of yore, this green was only available in…
Chow Chow And Elavan Kootu (Chayote Squash And Ash Gourd Stew)
Kootu (the nearest equivalent in English is stew) is typical of Thamizhnadu and Kerala. They are very mildly spiced preparations that are usually served with steamed rice. Since they are mild, I prefer them with rather spicy wet preparations that can be mixed with rice (kootans). The beauty of kootu is that one can use…
Snake Gourd Chutney
I keep experimenting with chutneys as they are very simple to make. Fresh coconut is a magic ingredient which makes any chutney taste great. I have experimented with several vegetables and they have all turned out well. But using snake gourd is off the beaten track even by my standards. It is on a whim…
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