Bittergourd in spicy, tangy gravy (Pavakkai gojju)- Meatless Monday
Bitter gourd is one of those vegetables that I have a love-hate relationship with. I always disliked it in childhood, but as I learn to cook it in interesting ways, […]
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Meatless Monday- In quest of the perfect gluten-free flatbread/ roti
I have joined a group called Meatless Monday Bloggers where we post a vegetarian recipe on Mondays, and here’s my first! Also, as I had promised to bring something for […]
A simple Thai green curry
It is not often that I find fresh lemongrass, and when I did see some in a grocery store, I knew I had to try a Thai dish that calls […]
Green tomato and lentil curry or ‘masial’
While everyone is posting dishes with pumpkins at this time of the year, I have a different fruit that is taking up too much space on my kitchen counter. Yes, […]
Thippili rasam (Long pepper soup) with therapeutic properties
This is another rare soup made with herbs from the heart of South India. ‘Thippili’ is the Tamil word for Indian/Indonesian long pepper, an ayurvedic medicinal plant with therapeutic properties. […]
Dried Neem flower soup (Veppam poo rasam)
Today I bring you a very traditional recipe, a treasured recipe from my mother. A very healthy soup or rasam made with dried neem flowers. I have not seen neem […]
Sprouted bajra (finger millet) dosa/pancakes (gluten-free, oil-free)
Dosas are versatile in that many combinations work well. This time, I tried a combination of sprouted whole grain bajra or finger millet along with urad dal (black gram dal). […]
Vegetable soba noodles with peanuts
It’s friday again, and time for Fiesta Friday party #31 over at Angie’s place: the Novice Gardener’s blog. I’m also sharing this at the Virtual Vegan Linky potluck over at Annie’s […]
Easy-peasy spinach roti and some useful tips
Being a south-Indian, it took me a while to learn the art of making good rotis. I once had a Gujarati roommate and her mom used to make these awesome […]
Eggplant spiced brown rice (vaangi bhaath)
Another brown rice dish, in a spicy bhaath that will make the ‘brownness’ not easy to detect! Filling and flavorful, makes a complete meal with yogurt/raita. This is a “saatvik” […]
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