Ivy Gourd (Tindora, Kundru, Kovakkai) has many other quaint names. Baby Watermelon, Little Gourd, Gentleman’s Toes or even Gherkin. It is an exotic vine. You can, with some surety, buy it in the open market as it is a hardy vine and chemicals and pesticides are not normally used in its cultivation. This hardy vine…
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Morappam
Morappam is a very popular evening snack in Kerala. A close cousin of morappam is kuzhi paniyaram from Tamizhnadu. Both are very similar. In my young days, this was made quite often in my home. However, it does require a special vessel (appa karol) to prepare this. Traditionally, this is a deep fried snack. In…
Maddur Vada (Rice And Whole Wheat Medallions)
This is a Kannada recipe. I understand that this vada derives it’s name from the town of Maddur, the place of its origin. Whatever the case may be, this is a delicious vada. Traditionally, it is deep-fried, but it does not have to be done so. With an air-fryer or oven, it is possible to…
Urulaikizhangu Varuval (Potato ‘Fry’)
I can eat potatoes in any form. I find the vegetable incredibly tasty. And it is so versatile that there are hundreds of recipes using this humble tuber. Unfortunately, I was denied the pleasures of potato when I turned diabetic several years ago. So, it was sparingly made – perhaps once every two months. And…
Medu Vada (Split Black Lentil Medallions)
Medu vada is my all time favourite snack. Not only mine, also most South Indians. All we need is an excuse to make this snack. It is so tasty that it has been adopted all over the country. It is a deep-fried snack, but can also be made with no oil at all. The oil-free…
Sprout Salad
Sprouts (moth, mulai) is often used to make a salad in India. Theses sprouts are easily available in the market in Delhi/NCR. I used to buy them regularly. In recent times, however, I make my own sprouts at home. For two reasons – because I am not sure of the quality of the store bought…
Neer Dosai (“Water” Crepe)
Neer dosai is a very well known breakfast dish from the Udipi/Mangalore regions of Karnataka. It is very easy to make and is indeed delicious. As it does not contain split black gram, it becomes a really quick and light breakfast. The ingredients used are easily available in most homes around the globe. I first…
Oats Dosa (Oats Crepe)
There are always changing fashions in food too. Advertising tends to fuel these fashions. For example, Indian cuisine never had a cereal called oats. It was invariably rice, wheat and millets. Then came along brands such as Quaker Oats. They promoted themselves as ‘healthy’ cereals. And changed perceptions of what should be served for breakfast,…
Vendakkai Pachadi (Okra And Yogurt, Bhendi Raita)
I relish any yogurt based dish – be it morkootan/morkuzhambu/kadhi, pachadi/raita or just plain curd and rice. One of my greatest hesitations of going vegan was that I will not be able to relish my favourite curd rice, a staple with lunch/dinner. When I first tried the vegan yogurt, it tasted different but not bad….
Paruppu Keerai (Spinach And Lentils)
My post today is about another green, the humble spinach. There are several exciting recipes with this green. One of my favourites is the very simple spinach and lentils. This tastes so delightful whether combined with steamed rice or Indian breads. And it is very easy and quick to prepare. I am not sure about…
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