Learn how to make Morkootan (Mor Kuzhambu), a traditional South Indian yogurt curry. A simple, comforting vegetarian dish with vegetables, coconut, yogurt, and spices.
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Raji’s Amma’s Bittergourd Gojju – Traditional Karnataka Curry Recipe
Rajashree and I go way back. We were friends in college and, even though life took us to different corners of the world, we did not lost touch. Every time we both happened to be in Bengaluru, we made it a point to meet. Raji is a true foodie, always introducing me to new restaurants…
Quick and Easy Spinach Rice: Perfect Weekday Meal
It has been awhile since I posted. Spring is here and spinach is sprouting in the garden. In India, we make a lot of different rice dishes, other than the well known biryani. Most of these recipes use cooled cooked rice so they are perfect for leftover rice. Think of them as our version of…
Daikon/ Icicle Radish (Mooli) Greens Dal
Daikon greens in a spiced lentil and coconut sauce This is a dish my mom has been making for years. Usually the leaves of the radish are discarded. In fact when I was living in India and I would buy icicle radish from the street vendor with the leaves, I would ask for more leaves….
Gobi Manchurian – Perfect for your Super Bowl Party
Gobi Manchurian is a favorite snack eaten all over India. You will see this being made by street vendors to restaurants. The aroma when you walk past is so enticing! This is the Indian version of wings – perfect with beer while watching a game. It is a desi (Indian) Chinese dish, fusion at its…
Aloo Gobi Sabzi (Spiced Potato Cauliflower)
Happy New Year! This is a perfect dish to make after all the feasting. On days when you want a quick side for rice or bread/roti/naan, Aloo Gobi is a quick and easy dish to make. It is a common dish in most Indian restaurants. This is also a dish made in most Indian homes….
The Indian Spice Box – Masala Dabba
When you think of Indian Cuisine, what do you think of first? Spices, I hope! If the word curry came to your mind, curry is just a medley of ground spices. Though voyagers have sailed the sea for centuries looking for India and taking back spices (and gold and other things!) with them, Indian food,…
Food Memories: Pudina Chutney (Mint Chutney)
Food is all about memories. It transports you to a different time and place. Different foods take me back to different places and people around the world and today when travel is difficult, I travel back in time with food. Memories of food are not about the food alone, but the people you shared it…
Ven Pongal with Kathrikai Gothsu (Khara Pongal with Eggplant Curry)
Reposting this post: Happy Pongal/ Sankranthi! Pongal is a holiday celebrated in Tamil Nadu on the 14th of January. It is a harvest festival; celebrated all over the country and in Karnataka and other parts it is called Sankranthi. In Karnataka, a snack made of roasted gram, dried coconut pieces (kopra), peanuts, jaggery pieces mixed…
The Humble Rasam, Elevated
Seasoned Rice Balls served in a Tangy Tamarind Rasam Broth with a Smattering of Stir Fried Carrots and Beans I love Ottolenghi’s recipes and I recently bought two of his books, Plenty and Flavors. His books are wonderful, filled with vegetarian dishes and uses a variety of vegetables and spices which elevate simple ingredients to…
Chai With Preethi 