Poha (aval, beaten rice) is an extremely versatile cereal. I use it to make various breakfast dishes including upma in several variants (tamarind, lemon, sesame, plain, coconut…). I also use a handful of poha in several dosa varieties when no urad dal is added. It makes such dosas softer. And sweet dishes like kheer, halwa…
Tag: #vegan
Onion Tomato Koshimbir (Salad)
The concept of salads in India is very different from the popular notion. Most states in India have a kind of salad, but it is invariably yogurt based. Called raita in North Indian and many other parts of the country. Pachadi in several parts of South India. There are some non-yogurt based salads – like…
Pindi Chole (Chickpea Curry)
This is a typical Punjabi recipe. I have eaten this several times at Punjabi restaurants – though never in anyone’s home. I wonder why? It is a fabulous tasting dish that pairs very well with Indian breads. Or even rice. The mélange of spices makes this dish what it is – a really exotic preparation….
Cucumber, Bean Sprout & Apple Salad
It’s been very long since I posted a salad recipe. That’s mainly because I have a set of about a dozen salads which I tend to rotate. I finally got bored of this set and told Hari that we need to develop another set. The first of this set is this salad. It tasted wonderful…
Bagara Baingan (Hyderabadi Eggplant Curry)
I know several people who do not like eggplant. I often wonder why because it is a very tasty and versatile vegetable. Definitely one of my favourites. There are literally hundreds of recipes using this vegetable. One that I have always wanted to try was the iconic Hyderabadi Bagara Baingan. But every time we prepare…
Badam Barfi (Almond Fudge)
I normally do not consume sweets as I don’t have a sweet tooth. The exception is during Diwali. I cannot imagine this festival without sweets. As I have mentioned many times before, South Indians normally prepare all their Diwali sweets and savouries at home. Unlike North India where these are bought from shops. The problem…
Carrot/Ginger Soup
This is not my recipe. I picked it up from the Sharan website. And discovered the sheer pleasure of having this soup. I rarely prepare soups – only when I plan a continental meal. This happens about twice a year. I am a fan of continental meals – but there are several people who have…
Mullu Murukku (Chakli)
With Diwali around the corner, it is time to make sweet and savoury snacks. There are several varieties of murukku in South India. Mullu Murukku is therefore only one among many. But it is quite easy to make and requires no special skills – unlike the most difficult kai murukku. Mullu means thorn. So, the…
Ribbon Pakoda
After adopting a WFPB diet, one of the things that I missed most was the deep-fried South Indian snacks. I have been experimenting these without oil for over 8 years. With about 90% success. But I was still not satisfied with the final outcome. It was only a couple of weeks ago that I found…
Vegetable Tikka
I recently saw a post on vegetable tikka in a food blog that I follow, though not WFPB. And had an irresistible urge to have it. So, I asked Hari if he could prepare a WFPB version of it. He told me that he did not have the proper skewers to prepare it – but…
wholefoodplantbased 