Recipe: Chanya Tondak Chanya Tondak is a Goan style curry made from dried peas, coconut and spices. Chanya refers to the dried peas and tondak is a Goan coconut legume curry. It is also known as Tonak. Tondak or Tonak can be made from any legume, lentil or peas. Whenever possible, I make it with…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Sai Bhaji Sai Bhaji is a traditional, nutrient rich Sindhi curry consisting of dal, leafy greens and seasonal vegetables. Easy to make and rich in veg protein, it is an essential part of the regular Sindhi Thali. The curry is usually smooth and creamy once cooked, without the addition of cream or nut paste.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mysore Rasam Mysore Rasam, also known as Mysuru Saaru is a South Indian thin lentil curry or soup like preparation. Prepared with cooked lentils, tomato and freshly ground spices, it is generally enjoyed with rice. Alternately, you can sip on it like a soup especially during the cold season. In the state of Karnataka…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mughlai Paneer Qorma Mughlai Paneer Qorma is a luxurious royal-style curry featuring tender paneer cubes simmered in a velvety sauce of yogurt, aromatic spices, nuts, and cream. What Is Qorma? Qorma or Korma is a rich, mildly spiced curry that originated in the kitchens of the Mughlai Empire. Generally meat based, it was…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Pumpkin Olan Cooks prepare Olan, a traditional Kerala dish, from white ash gourd, cowpeas or black eyed peas, coconut milk and simple seasonings. They prepare it as part of the Onam Sadya. Easy to make, this delicious curry is gluten free, vegan without any onion or garlic. It is a popular dish that is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Navratan Korma Navratan Korma is a rich, creamy, slightly sweetish Mughlai vegetable curry made using 9 gems or main ingredients. Nav is 9 and Ratan is gems or jewels. Typically, a mixture of vegetables, nuts, fruits and paneer are used to make this delicious korma or curry. It is believed that this korma was…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mambazha Pulissery Mambazha Pulissery is a traditional Kerala style sweet and tangy mango curry made with ripe mangoes, coconut and yogurt. It is prepared as the main dish for the Onam Sadya. It is also enjoyed as a curry with rice during the mango season. Mambazha is the Malayalam (local dialect of Kerala) is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Lasooni Palak Lasooni Palak is a Punjabi style spinach gravy that is topped with a generous amount of fried garlic. It is also known as lehsuni palak or Garlic Spinach Curry. It is a popular road side eatery or dhaba dish. Generally, lasooni palak is served as a pureed creamy spinach sauce or gravy.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Kachhe Kele Ke Kofte Kachhe Kele Ke Kofte is an Indian curry dish made from raw banana or plantains and paneer. This no onion or garlic curry dish is ideal for fasting days like Navratri, Ekadashi, Ram Navmi, Janmashtami, etc as it contains no grains or beans. Kachhe is the Hindi word for raw,…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Vegetable Jalfrezi Vegetable Jalfrezi is a popular, spicy, tangy side dish or curry. Mixed vegetables are stir fried and added to a tomato based gravy. The vegetables are cooked on high heat till a bit crispy but not overcooked. They are then added to a tomato based gravy which is thick. In fact this…
