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Curried Green Lentils w/ Mushrooms & Red Bell Pepper
I know in my last post, I wrote about how I am making a ton of soups this winter, but I’ve also been raiding all of the dried lentils I have stored in my cupboard. For some reason, I … More
Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Mains, North Indian, Recipes Index, Soups & Dals, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged curried green lentils, dal, gluten-free, green lentil dal, green lentil soup, green lentils curry, laird lentils, masoor dal, mushrooms, red bell pepper, soup, vegan, vegetarian
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Spiced Butternut Squash & Dill Soup
During the winter months, soup-making is second nature for me and a way of using many of the winter vegetables I find at the farmer’s market. I realized though that most of the really flavorful homemade Indian soups I … More
Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Mains, Recipes Index, Soups & Dals, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged butternut squash, butternut squash soup, curried butternut squash soup, dill, North Indian, soup, spiced, spicy, winter, winter soup
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Apple Ginger Jam & How To Can
For the holidays, I made and canned apple ginger jam for my family, inspired by my friend Kim and a canning class we took from Marisa McClellan, cookbook author of Food in Jars (based on her blog of the same … More
Vangi Baath Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Cauliflower
Happy New Year! I just got back from a trip to India where I was visiting family in Bangalore and Delhi. I took tons of photos of markets, street foods and some of my favorite eating haunts, which I’ll be … More
Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Sides, South Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged curry roasted brussels sprouts, curry roasted cauliflower, eating healthy, indian, New Year's Resolutions, roasted brussels sprouts, roasted cauliflower, vangi baath roasted vegetables, vegetables, vegetarian
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Indian Spiked Eggnog
Eggnog has always fascinated me because my parents never made or served it. In our house, the most similar drink was lassi, which is made from yogurt and sometimes flavored with fruit (mango), sugar or salt. It wasn’t until I … More
Posted in Drinks, Gluten-Free, Recipes Index, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged Coquito, eggnog, holiday drinks, Indian eggnog, saffron eggnog
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Sweet Potato, Feta & Mizuna Greens Palya (South Indian Stir-Fry)
My mom’s palya recipe, which is a South Indian stir-fry dish, never gets old because I can apply it to so many different vegetables that are available around me.
Posted in Autumn, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes Index, Sides, South Indian, Stir-Fry, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged feta, gluten-free, indian, mizuna greens, palya, recipe, south indian recipe, sweet potato stir-fry, sweet potatoes, vegan, vegetarian
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Fresh Lettuce Dosa for Sandy Fundraiser
My fresh lettuce dosa is a nod to Asian lettuce wraps & a healthy play on a traditional dosa, a South Indian savory crepe made from a batter of fermented rice and dal, made on a skillet and served … More
