Dals (as opposed to the South Indian kootans) are rarely made in my home. The reason is simple enough. Lunch is the main meal and it invariably consists of whole rice, a kootan, a vegetable and a salad. Since dinner is a simple affair, the kootan gets carried over to this meal. Depending upon the…
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Murungai Keerai Sambar (Moringa Greens Lentil Curry)
Moringa powder is the latest fad to hit the health food market. This powder is made from dried moringa leaves. I, however, prefer the fresh leaves. And since I have a tree growing in my back garden, I get an abundant stock of moringa leaves. The most common dish using this delightful green is the…
Mullangi And Carrot Mulakootal (Radish And Carrot Dal)
Mulakootal is a traditional ‘dal’ native to Palakkad. The dal is in quotes since South Indians do not have a concept of dal – it is normally a kootan, a wet dish to be mixed with rice. Mulakootal is a bland kootan. It normally is made with vegetables such as ash gourd, spinach, Chinese potato…
Masala Kakrol (Teasle Gourd Curry)
I have seen teasle gourd (also called spiny gourd) in the market for several decades, but never found the inclination to purchase. That’s mainly because the vegetable is alien to me, never having seen or tasted it in my formative years. About a couple of years ago, I decided to give it a try as…
Whole Wheat Momos
I love momos and sometimes consume them in my local market. These occasions are rare since these invariably use all-purpose flour (maida). I was therefore pleasantly surprised when Hari told me that he is making momos for tea. I must confess that I had not an iota of involvement, either in the recipe or its…
Seyal Bhee Patata (Lotus Root And Potato Curry)
Several decades ago, the Indian Express Group of Publications presented me with a cookbook (I still have this with me). It featured recipes from all over India and some from the rest of the world. One recipe, in particular, fascinated me. It is a Sindhi recipe using lotus root. Till then, I had only consumed…
Techwani (A Spicy Uttarakhand Dish)
I have always been fascinated with the variety of food available across India. And also by the fact that every citizen of the country is immensely proud of the state he/she emanates from. So, when a driver from Uttarakhand joined me some years ago, I decided to ask his advice on the local food of…
Gongura Pappu (Sorrel Leaves Curry)
I am fond of all kind of greens. I do make an attempt to include at least two types of greens in my menu every week. But this is becoming increasingly difficult, given that organic greens are normally restricted to spinach. I do buy non-organic greens once in a while – more to pamper my…
Raw Papaya Soup
Frankly, I am not much of a soup person. But, once in a while, I have the urge to have a soup. Once, when I when I was running a temperature, I had the irresistible urge to have a soup. Nothing else. My doctor absolutely forbade it, saying I must have some carbohydrates. I came…
Chickpea Flour Bread (Besan/Kadalai Mavu Bread)
The primary purpose of my blog is to help people overcome lifestyle diseases like diabetes, blood pressure and the like. One of my friends has celiac disease – even a micro-milligram of ingredients containing gluten triggers it off. Gluten has never been a big issue with me and I had not given gluten-free recipes much…
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