Tag Archives: vegan

Spiced Collard Greens in Mustard Oil

October 23, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

The oil traditionally has been used in North Indian and Bengali cooking and is derived from the seeds of the mustard plant, same family as broccoli, cabbage, collared greens etc. (which may explain why it complements the flavor of greens … More »

Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Easy, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes Index, Sides, South Indian, Stir-Fry, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged collared greens, mustard oil, rasam powder, vegan, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Eggplant and Green Pepper Gojju

September 3, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

Gojju is another dish that is typically only found in South Indian home cooking. I grew up on it, but never realized the rest of the world was so deprived until I moved away from home and couldn’t find it … More »

Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Recipes Index, Sides, South Indian, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged coconut, curry leaves, eggplant, gojju, green pepper, karnataka recipe, mustard seeds, south indian cooking, tamarind, vegan, vegetarian | Comments Off

A Dose of Ayurveda with your Otsu Noodles

September 1, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

I couldn’t help it but I had to post another soba noodle salad recipe that I made for friends this weekend. Not making soba is like admitting that summer is almost over! This recipe originally came from 101 Cookbooks, but … More »

Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Mains, Noodles, Recipes Index, Sides, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged 101 cookbooks, ayurveda, otsu noodles, soba, tahini, vegan, vegetarian | 2 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

Peanut Chili Soba Noodles

August 18, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

I make this recipe a lot, especially in summer. It is so nice to bring for a picnic and I have done this on many occassions. I have to admit though that it tastes a bit different every time, kind … More »

Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Mains, Noodles, Recipes Index, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged peanut butter, soba, sriracha, tamari, vegan, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Potato Curry with Kale, Green Pepper and Tahini

July 27, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

The other night, my friend Alana came over to make dinner. We had decided to raid my fridge since I have so many vegetables from the CSA and the farmer’s market that I needed to finish before leaving on vacation … More »

Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Easy, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Recipes Index, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged curry, garam masala, green pepper, kale, potato, tahini, vegan, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Beet Palya (South Indian Stir Fry)

July 16, 2009 Chitra Agrawal

Palya is the name for a dry stir fry curry that’s made in the southern Indian state of Karnataka where my mother is from. She gave me this recipe, but I have modified it a bit to tone down … More »