Tag Archives: lentil

Saru / Rasam (South Indian Tomato Lentil Soup)

April 16, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

Saru, also called rasam, is a South Indian tomato lentil soup that I probably ate almost everyday growing up. It’s spicy and kind of tangy from the tomato and tamarind and also filling from the lentils. The recipe is really … More »

Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Mains, Recipes Index, Soups & Dals, South Indian, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged lentil, rasam, saru, tomato, toor dal, vegan | 6 Comments

My First Cooking Class

February 8, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

On Sunday, my friends Andrew and Faouzi came over for a lesson on South Indian cooking. I was excited to teach them because I find that South Indian food many times is overshadowed by the North Indian food you … More »

Posted in Events & Classes | Tagged carrot, cooking class, curry, curry leaf, green beans, karnataka recipe, kosambri, lentil, masoor dal, mustard seeds, peanut rice, sambar, south indian cooking, spinach raita, yogurt | 6 Comments

Sambar (South Indian Lentil Stew)

December 28, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

Sambar is a staple in most South Indian homes. It is a spicy lentil and vegetable stew. On most days, we had some kind of sambar for dinner when I was growing up. You usually eat it with rice … More »

Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Mains, Recipes Index, Soups & Dals, South Indian, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged carrot, karnataka recipe, lentil, masoor dal, onion, potato, sambar, south indian cooking, vegan, vegetarian | 3 Comments

What I Served For Lunch on Sunday

October 28, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

Sunday, my friends Erin, Chandra and Norman came over and I made a feast! It was so much fun and it was in honor of Erin, who is moving to Colorado….so sad. But it was a happy day for us … More »

Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Lunch, Mains, North Indian, Recipes Index, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter, Yogurts | Tagged boondi, dinner party, lentil, moong dal, north indian cooking, paneer, raita, spinach, vegetarian, yogurt | 7 Comments

The Story Behind the Soup

October 10, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

There are actually a few stories about this soup, but I’ll start from the beginning. My visit to Turkey just happened to fall during Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. While there, I learned that many people break their fast … More »

Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Dinner, Recipes Index, Soups & Dals, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged lentil, masoor dal, mint, sumac, turkey, vegetarian | 7 Comments

Kosambri (Carrot Salad)

August 25, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

Kosambri is a traditional South Indian salad that I love. Whenever I go to a South Indian restaurant I always scan the menu for it, but rarely does it ever appear. So if you want to try it you will … More »

Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Dinner, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes Index, Salads, Sides, South Indian, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged carrot, chaunk, cilantro, coconut, karnataka recipe, lemon, lentil, south indian cooking, vaggarne, vegan, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Khitchadi (Lentil/Rice Stew) and Kadhi (Yogurt Sauce)

July 22, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

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 »