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kala chana puri - what to serve with puri
Diabetic friendly, Dinner, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Indian, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian

Recipe for Kaala Chana – North Indian black chick peas curry

December 20, 2006

Kala chana – Kaale chane is a North Indian chickpea curry, a dry preparation made using brown chickpeas. This is usually served with Pooris / puris, the deep fried Indian bread made using whole wheat… [Continue Reading]

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Lentils, Monsoon, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Winter

Pomegranate Rasam | Spicy pomegranate lentil soup

July 4, 2006

Pomegranate-BBC news calls this the fruity panacea. Packed with anti-oxidants (note the ruby red colour), it’s known to protect the heart, prevent prostate cancer, reduce LDL (the bad cholesterol). It’s rich in ACE Vitamins and iron, and no wonder doctors and many others are recommending a glass of

by Nandita Iyer 
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savoury French toast, Indian style
beginner, Breakfast, Easy Cooking, Easy Indian Cooking, Egg Recipes, Fresh, Indian, Monsoon

Quick Savoury French Toast Indian style

June 29, 2006

If you haven’t had a savoury French toast Indian style (Masala French toast), all spiced up, then it’s time to remedy that pronto. Pantry ingredients, 5 minutes, easy enough for a newbie cook and breakfast… [Continue Reading]

by Nandita Iyer 
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Easy Indian Cooking, Food Writing, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Video Recipes

What goes into an Indian spice box

June 27, 2006

Basics of Indian cooking: This Indian Spice Box / Masala Dabba / Anjarai Petti is a must have in an Indian kitchen. Read on to find out about what I store in mine!

by Nandita Iyer 
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Coconut Recipes, Easy Indian Cooking, Lists, Superfood, Tips

How to store grated coconut | Coconut Recipes

May 11, 2006

While I love using coconut in South Indian cooking, there’s never a chance to use the whole coconut. I end up using a couple of tablespoons while grinding a masala or a teaspoon for a garnish over a light Tambrahm style stir fry. One coconut, broken open and scraped / grated can be used in multipl

by Nandita Iyer 
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ginger sesame noodles
beginner, Dinner, Easy Indian Cooking, Vegan, Winter

Ginger Sesame Noodles | Indo Chinese Recipes

May 3, 2006

We all love Chinese food don’t we? Especially when it is Indo-chinese, which means spicier than authentic chinese, and nothing like authentic chinese This is was one of the flavours I missed the most when I was in the US. The problem could be easily solved by making the trip to the local Indian stor

by Nandita Iyer 
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cashew nut payasam
beginner, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, Indian, Sweets, Tamil Brahmin Recipes

Cashew Nut Payasam – A quick Indian dessert with just 5 ingredients

April 14, 2006

Payasam (read what Wikipedia has to say) especially in the South of India is considered to be God’s favorite food. Hence it generally occupies center stage in most festivals

by Nandita Iyer 
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