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Indian Vegetarian Thanksgiving Sides

November 21, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

No turkey here:) I grew up eating Indian food for Thanksgiving. The dishes varied from year to year, but they were always vegetarian & most often using the fall vegetables that were in season. That’s why, being a vegetarian, I’ve never really … More »

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Spicy Pickled String Beans (Shimi Ka Achar)

November 1, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

This summer and fall, I have been getting a ton of string green beans and using them in all sorts of ways.

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Sprouted Moong Gram (Mung Bean) Farm Salad

September 19, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

I grew up watching my grandmother and mother germinate moong gram, which are also called mung beans. The sprouted beans are really hearty and delicious even on their own. You automatically feel healthier just consuming them.

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Three Color String Bean Palya @ Vegetopolis Cooking Demo

September 6, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

This past weekend, I gave a veggie cooking demo at Vegetopolis at the Pig Island event on Governor’s Island. I had found purple, yellow and green string beans at the farmer’s market so I decided to make a South … More »

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Lettuce Wraps with Curried Tofu and Coconut Basil Chutney

August 7, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

For some time, I’ve wanted to make an Indian recipe using lettuce wraps and the opportunity showed itself on Sunday! I remember the first time I was introduced to the idea was at Koryo, a Korean restaurant in Berkeley that … More »

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Grilled Garam Masala Corn by Oscar Michel

June 29, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

My good friend Oscar came to visit from Oakland and he brought with him the most amazing grilled corn recipe using garam masala, a North Indian spice mixture that you can get at the Indian store or make at home … More »

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Cauliflower Kofta in Tomato Gravy

May 15, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

Kofta is kind of like the Indian meatball – minus the meat and traditionally made from paneer, potato, spices and herbs and stuffed with cashews and/or raisins. I make the comparison because growing up vegetarian in a predominantly Italian … More »