Tag Archives: vegan

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 »

Posted in Dinner, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Recipes Index, Soups & Dals, South Indian, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged gluten-free, heirloom tomatoes, lentils, rasam, saaru, soup, South Indian, vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

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 »

Posted in Chutneys & Pickles, Easy, Gluten-Free, Recipes Index, South Indian, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged condiment, gluten-free, gooseberry, South Indian, summer, thokku, vegan, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Stir-Fried Corn w/ Basil & Leeks

August 6, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

This is the first year we got corn in the farm share! When these guys arrived I was reminded of a very simple stir-fried corn recipe my mother would make for me flavored with just cumin seed, black pepper, lemon … More »

Posted in Easy, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Popular, Recipes Index, Sides, South Indian, Stir-Fry, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, corn, Easy, gluten-free, leaks, palya, side, stir fry, summer, vegan, vegetarian | 5 Comments

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

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 »

Posted in Easy, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes Index, Salads, Sides, South Indian, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged gluten-free, salad, South Indian, spring, summer, vegan, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Curried Green Lentils w/ Mushrooms & Red Bell Pepper

February 10, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

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 | 1 Comment

Sweet Potato, Feta & Mizuna Greens Palya (South Indian Stir-Fry)

December 9, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

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.