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I had half a green plantain, left overs from frozen packs of Desi veggies like cut yam, senai kizhangu and quarter red pumpkin. With almost all veggies that go well in aviyal, I could not let the opportunity pass and I made this today morning with thakkali rasam.
The natural sweetness from the root vegetables, the […]
Continue reading about Melange of vegetables in creamy coconut sauce - Aviyal for others
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I had friends over for lunch today and I usually make potatoes in addition to a ‘green’ vegetable. Normally, I pan roast the potatoes after steaming them in the pressure cooker. It usually is a hit or miss. Over the years I have watched others bake the potatoes to perfection and have always felt it […]
Continue reading about Baked, curried roasted potatoes - desi style
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Broken wheat or cracked wheat has long been touted as a better grain for people with metabolism issues. Because it is a whole grain and has fiber, it is digested slowly and creates a fuller feeling when compared to an equivalent serving of rice or other carbs that get broken down faster.
So, given my slow […]
Continue reading about Cracked wheat (Dalia) upma - Wholesome and healthy
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K loves chole. Except when I make it. So, over the years I have refrained from making this tasty side dish for fear that I might make a fool of myself yet again.
So, when amma was home yesterday I watched as she made it. Helped some with the prep and realized it was not all […]
Continue reading about Shahi Chole - White chick peas in a creamy cashew sauce
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Snowy evenings lend themselves to piping hot, sugary masala chai. Yesterday was one such day and I enjoyed this with hot pakoras as well.
Stuff you will need:
Tea leaves - 2 tsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Ginger - small bit crushed
Cloves - 1 crushed
Cardomon - 1 crushed
Sugar to taste
How to make it?
Boil half a cup of water. Add […]
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May be because I had subway for lunch today I am craving steaming hot rice and sambar with beans curry. As part of my continuing efforts to document the dishes I do make at home, here is a recipe that works well with any of the following. String beans, Cabbage, Carrot, Green plantain, Cluster beans, […]
Continue reading about Poduthuval aka Kari aka Curry - Vegetable steamed and garnished with coconut.
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Ezhu kari kootu or seven vegetable stew is a savory stew of vegetables in tamarind water garnished with a spice mix that replaces the sambar powder. This is usually served with Thiruvadhirai Kali or Chakkara pongal. It is customary to use seven, nine, eleven or odd numbered vegetables.
Stuff you will need:
Seven vegetables that are a […]
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Chakkara pongal is a delicacy made specially on the occasion of the Harvest festival in Tamil Nadu in India. This festival celebrates a good harvest and offers thanks to the Sun God (Surya) and the animals (Cows, Buffaloes) that was reason for the bountiful harvest. Traditionally the pongal is made in an earthern pot over […]
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Being married to a person who does not particularly relish garlic and overt presence of onions, I have over the years learned to make foods that I enjoy tailored to accommodate the significant other.
So today I as I made Pulav it occurred to me that I might as well jot it down for reference later.
Stuff […]
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Pongal chutney brings images of warmth in me. Always. Pongal being typically associated with Margazhi visually conjures up foggy mornings and the warm pongal sliding down my throat. The chillies in the chutney and the black pepper in the pongal warming my insides and the contented feeling of a full stomach.
Stuff you will need:
1 cup […]
Continue reading about Pongal chutney - foggy mornings and steaming food.
