Punjabi Bhendi Masala

One of my summer pleasures (there are several) is bhendi (okra, vendakai). Like the brinjal, this is indeed a versatile vegetable. It is abundantly available in the Indian subcontinent. But I am not sure that this super-tasty vegetable is available in many other parts of the world. Some years ago, I was having dinner with…

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…