The ABCD's of Cooking is a collection of Indian, vegetarian recipes, rooted in tradition, but mixed up with influences from around the world and what's in season. This site is written by Chitra Agrawal, a bona fide ABCD living in Brooklyn, NY ;)
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Akki Roti (Rice Flour Roti)
The first recipe I cooked while visiting my parents is one of my favorite breakfast foods, akki or rice flour roti. It’s a homemade speciality from my mother’s state of Karnataka in South India. The roti is made from rice … More
Posted in Autumn, Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Mains, Recipes Index, South Indian, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged cooking with my parents, karnataka recipe, rice flour, roti, south indian cooking, vegan, vegetarian
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What I Served For Lunch on Sunday
Sunday, my friends Erin, Chandra and Norman came over and I made a feast! It was so much fun and it was in honor of Erin, who is moving to Colorado….so sad. But it was a happy day for us … More
Posted in Autumn, Curry, Dinner, Lunch, Mains, North Indian, Recipes Index, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter, Yogurts
Tagged boondi, dinner party, lentil, moong dal, north indian cooking, paneer, raita, spinach, vegetarian, yogurt
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Spiced Collard Greens in Mustard Oil
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
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Baingan Bharta Dip (Roasted Eggplant Curry Dip)
Baingan bharta is a traditional North Indian curry made from roasted eggplant, tomatoes and onions. It is one of my favorites. You can tell when people have discovered the goodness of this curry because they will consistently order it at … More
Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Curry, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Recipes Index, Sides, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged amchoor, baingan bharta, dip, eggplant, north indian cooking, roasted eggplant, vegetarian
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The Story Behind the Soup
There are actually a few stories about this soup, but I’ll start from the beginning. My visit to Turkey just happened to fall during Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. While there, I learned that many people break their fast … More
Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Dinner, Recipes Index, Soups & Dals, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged lentil, masoor dal, mint, sumac, turkey, vegetarian
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Naan and Mint Chutney
I have always been a bit shy of making Indian breads – maybe because everytime I’ve made them, it has been a complete disaster. To put an end to all of my burnt and crunchy rotis, I decided to take … More
Posted in Breads, Chutneys & Pickles, Dinner, How-Tos, North Indian, Recipes Index, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged chutney, mint, naan, north indian cooking, vegetarian
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Potato Salad for Dad
My father may be potato’s biggest fan. He can talk about the vegetable at great length and those who know him know what I’m talking about. Surprisingly though, we never ate potato salad in my house growing up. I was … More
Posted in Easy, Gluten-Free, Lunch, North Indian, Recipes Index, Salads, Sides, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged celery, curry potato salad, greek yogurt, green pepper, potato, vegetarian
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