Mulakootal is an iconic Palakkad (district of Kerala, India) dish. I know of no Palakkadian who does not relish a mulakootal. There are several types of mulakootals. The one presented here is made with spinach. But you can use any greens. This is a bland dish that pairs excellently with steamed rice or Indian breads….
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Maharashtra Chilli Garlic Chutney
I normally have a cooked breakfast like idli (split black gram and rice dumpling) or dosa (split black gram and rice crepe) at least twice a week. Both these dishes are bland. I therefore like a spicy chutney or sambar (lentil soup) as an accompaniment. Many people prefer the bland coconut chutney to go with…
Baked Samosa
Several years ago, I had asked Hari (my companion cook and masterchef) to make me a baked samosa instead of the usual deep fried one. And to use whole wheat flour instead of the usual all purpose flour (maida). The result was outstanding. However, the experiment was not repeated for several years as baking was…
Unda Mor Kootan (Lentil Dumplings In A Yogurt Base)
A couple of years ago, I ran a series of kadhi (yogurt based dishes) from different parts of the country. I was amazed at the number of kadhis in India. All of them are broadly similar in the method of preparation – use a vegetable or dumpling in a curd base – but differed widely…
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