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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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 […]
Easy cauliflower stir-fry with Sonal’s homemade kadhai masala powder
Sometime ago, my dear blogger friend Sonal of Simply Vegetarian 777 posted a recipe to make kadhai masala from scratch. A spice mix for any dry curry made in a […]
Mixed vegetable pickle (south-Indian style)- Mom’s recipe
A guest-post from my mom. Yes, I’m sharing a “secret” family recipe! My mother’s famous mixed vegetable pickle, very much loved by my family and all my friends. When she […]
Green tomato dip (chutney)
One more green tomato recipe as I try to clear my kitchen counter and use up all the green tomatoes from the garden…a creamy and delicious chutney to go with […]
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, […]
Baked stuffed okra
Here’s an experiment I tried. Made some stuffed okra, cooked half of it the traditional way in a pan with a little bit of oil and baked the rest of […]
Homemade tomato thokku – A south-Indian spicy chutney with versatile uses
When a garden offers some juicy red tomatoes, it is not surprising that a “thokku” pickle/chutney idea occurs to a girl, esp. with a south-Indian upbringing like me! This is […]
coriander coconut chutney (raw cilantro side dish)
I love to have cilantro greens without cooking it. One of the best ways to have it is as a raw chutney. Cilantro is abundant in vitamins: A, C, K, […]
Growing Kohlrabi/ noolkol in the garden and curry made two ways!
I was able to successfully grow kohlrabi in my garden this year! It is one of the easiest vegetables to grow, provided you have made the area rabbit-proof. I […]
