Tag Archives: South Indian

Heirloom Tomato Rasam (Saaru)

September 5, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

Growing up my mom would buy tomatoes from a local farmstand and I’d eat them whole just like fruit. I love tomatoes so much, I sign up for an heirloom tomato share on top of my regular farmshare every year … More »

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Red & Green Gooseberry Thokku

August 20, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

Thokku is a South Indian spicy condiment dish halfway between a chutney and an Indian pickle that you usually eat mixed with hot rice or served on the side of idli or dosa. It can last for a few weeks … More »

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Kohlrabi Sambar

July 30, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

Kohlrabi is a misunderstood vegetable I think. It looks somewhat like a martian and I hear a lot of groaning when it appears at the farm share. I have consumed quite a bit of kohlabri in my day because … More »

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Green Yogurt Curry w/ Summer Squash (Majjige Huli)

July 23, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

We’ve been experiencing a pretty intense heat wave on the East coast with temperatures hitting the 100s, which was all the reason to prepare my mom’s recipe for majjige huli, a South Indian green yogurt curry made from ground … More »

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Lemon Dill Rice w/ Cashews

July 9, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

For the July 4th holiday, I was in Alabama visiting my parents and celebrating my mother’s 70th birthday. The weekend was filled with a lot of cooking, note-taking, eating and some quality laying around. I learned a lot of … More »

Posted in Easy, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Popular, Recipes Index, Rice, Sides, South Indian, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged cashews, dill, gluten-free, lunch, rice, South Indian, summer, vegan, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Upcoming South Indian Cooking Class @ 3rd Ward

June 24, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

On the afternoon of July 13th, I’ll be teaching a vegetarian South Indian cooking class at 3rd Ward. 3rd Ward is a very unique arts space in North Brooklyn and I’ve worked with them in the past on providing food for … More »

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Chickpea Usali Salad

June 3, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

This is a recipe I based off of usali, a South Indian bean salad. Usali is usually made from kala chana or black chickpeas. You can buy them dried and they have a nice earthy flavor to them. The … More »