Tag Archives: vegan

Asha’s Ambode (Indian Falafel)

March 25, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

I’ve been wanting to share the recipe for ambode, the South Indian equivalent of the falafel ball for some time. I was lucky enough to learn the recipe recently from my Auntie Asha, who is an expert ambode maker.

Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Gluten-Free, Popular, Recipes Index, Snacks, South Indian, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged ambode, appetizer, chana dal, south indian cooking, vegan, vegetarian | 9 Comments

Indian Vegetable Coconut Curry

February 18, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

I’ve been wanting to make an Indian coconut milk curry for some time and I finally did it! I visited Goa couple years back and got to try some a amazing coconut curries there so I wanted this recipe to … More »

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Tempeh & Greens Over Kamut

December 27, 2011 Chitra Agrawal

This recipe is not Indian, but it’s one that I like to make from time to time. My friend Busayo introduced me to a new grain called kamut, which is really nutty, earthy and super high in protein. It’s also … More »

Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Lunch, Mains, Recipes Index, Salads, Stir-Fry, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged collard greens, kamut, protein-rich recipe, tempeh, vegan, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Cabbage Palya (South Indian Stir Fry)

September 12, 2011 Chitra Agrawal

Cabbage palya is a South Indian stir fry. To make it you only need a few spices, which I recommend buying at the Indian store – black mustard seeds, ground hing (asafoetida), dried red chili, curry leaves (dry or fresh), … More »

Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Easy, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes Index, Sides, South Indian, Stir-Fry, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged cabbage, chana dal, curry, farm share, palya, south indian recipe, stir fry, urad dal, vegan | 3 Comments

New Cooking Video: Yellow Peanut Rice

January 20, 2011 Chitra Agrawal

Me, Alana and Paul just made a new cooking video on yellow peanut rice, a South Indian dish from Bangalore, flavored with lemon, coconut & fried peanuts, dals and spices. The actual name for the dish is chitranna (no relation … More »

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Yellow Peanut Rice

October 7, 2010 Chitra Agrawal

Yellow peanut rice is a South Indian recipe that I’ve been eating since I was young. I don’t even know if that’s the right name but that’s just what we call it in my family. The rice is made with … More »

Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Popular, Recipes Index, Rice, Sides, South Indian, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged chitranna, coconut, peanuts, rice recipe, South Indian, turmeric rice, vegan, vegetarian, yellow peanut rice | 10 Comments

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 »