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Radish Raita
Radish is one of those vegetables that you buy in a bunch and rarely use all at once, so I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate it into dishes. This recipe is one of my staples for when I … More
Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Easy, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Popular, Recipes Index, Sides, South Indian, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter, Yogurts
Tagged chaunk, cilantro, coconut, curry leaf, karnataka recipe, mustard seeds, radish, raita, red chili, south indian cooking, vaggarne, vegetarian, yogurt
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Potato Curry with Kale, Green Pepper and Tahini
The other night, my friend Alana came over to make dinner. We had decided to raid my fridge since I have so many vegetables from the CSA and the farmer’s market that I needed to finish before leaving on vacation … More
Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Easy, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Recipes Index, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged curry, garam masala, green pepper, kale, potato, tahini, vegan, vegetarian
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Khitchadi (Lentil/Rice Stew) and Kadhi (Yogurt Sauce)
I just started taking an Ayurvedic cooking class last week which definitely comes at a good time. My last few posts have focused on foods that can help lower acidity in the body, which is quite related to the … More
Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Recipes Index, Rice, Soups & Dals, Vegetarian, Winter, Yogurts
Tagged ayurveda, greek yogurt, kadhi, kitchadi, lentil, north indian cooking, rice flour, vegetarian
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Beet Palya (South Indian Stir Fry)
Palya is the name for a dry stir fry curry that’s made in the southern Indian state of Karnataka where my mother is from. She gave me this recipe, but I have modified it a bit to tone down … More
Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Easy, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes Index, Sides, South Indian, Spring, Stir-Fry, Summer, Vegan, Winter
Tagged asafeotida, beets, coconut, curry leaf, hing, karnataka recipe, mustard seeds, palya, red chili, south indian cooking, vegan, vegetarian
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Papaya Lassi – Not 4 Me, But Maybe 4 U?
So I have been eating loads of papaya because it’s supposed to be really good for neutralizing acid in the stomach. I used to actually hate the fruit, but after eating it everyday from my parent’s tree in India during … More
Posted in Drinks, Easy, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Recipes Index, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged lassi, papaya, vegetarian
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Moong Dal with Coconut, Ginger and Peas
the pic is a bit fuzzy but you know what dal looks like – mush! In the past few years, I’ve become more interested in how certain foods and spices promote health in different ways in the body. While growing … More
Posted in Dinner, Easy, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Mains, Recipes Index, Soups & Dals, South Indian, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged cayenne, coconut, ginger, lentil, madhur jaffrey, moong dal, peas, turmeric, vegan, vegetarian
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If I Were A Street Food
I often daydream about having my own food cart and thinking about what I would serve in it. This recipe is definitely it. It has been a favorite of mine for many years. I like to revisit it often … More
Posted in Autumn, Breads, Curry, Dinner, Easy, Lunch, Mains, North Indian, Recipes Index, Spring, Stir-Fry, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged cabbage, garam masala, greek yogurt, hummus, pita, tofu, vegetarian
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