Semolina Recipes | Buttermilk Upma with vegetables for breakfast The word Upma evokes strong reactions. Comfort food for some and the stuff nightmares are made of, for others. Funny, isn’t it? My reaction towards upma can swing between these two extremes depending on how it is made. I once feigned a stomach ache so I […]
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Misal Pav | Mumbai Misal Pav | Maharashrian Misal Pav
Misal Pav is an iconic Maharashtrian dish that can be served as an anytime meal. A piece of local bread (pav) dunked in a fiery stew made using sprouted beans with a topping of the Indian snack (farsaan) makes for a filling meal. The sprouts stew which forms the bulk of the dish, is also […]
Soya Chunks Curry
Recipe for Soya chunks curry – a protein rich vegetarian curry In a recent survey, the Indian Dietetic Association revealed that 73% of Indians consume a protein deficient diet which is a matter for concern. In association with the Protein Foods Nutrition Development Association of India, a protein week has been announced from 24 July […]
Tamil Vegetarian Recipes
A compilation of 80+ Tamil Vegetarian Recipes – Tamil Traditional Vegetarian Food Get 80+ authentic Tamil Vegetarian recipes you are looking for. I have learnt these recipes for Sambar, Kootu, Curries, Kuzhambu, Rice varieties, Tiffin varieties, Filter coffee etc. from my mother, aunts, grandma and various other relatives in my family. I note them down […]
Green Papaya: All you want to know and Green Papaya Recipes | Raw Papaya Recipes
All you want to know about Raw Papaya | Green Papaya – Green Papaya Recipes, health benefits, how to cook raw papaya and a whole bunch of other ideas on cooking with green papayas Green Papaya or raw papaya is an often overlooked produce. I remember the first time I went looking for a raw […]
Raw Papaya Recipes: Raw Papaya Kootu | Molagootal
Try this Palakkad style Raw Papaya Kootu or Molagootal, which is a mix of cooked raw papayas and tur dal. A freshly ground spice paste adds much flavour to the dish. As I had a bounty harvest of green papayas from the tree that needed to be taken down, I messaged my neighbours asking if […]
Raw Papaya Recipes: Bengali Raw Papaya Curry | Kancha Peper Ghonto
Raw papaya curry, made Bengali style – Kancha Peper Ghonto is raw papaya cooked with potatoes in mustard oil and flavoured with panch phoron and chillies I love Bengali vegetarian cooking. Yes! Contrary to popular misconception, Bengali cuisine does have a vast repertoire of vegetarian dishes, making use of often neglected vegetables and fruits with […]
8 ways to include more fibre in Indian diet
How to include more fibre in Indian diet – foods and ways to use these foods in daily cooking | Irregular bowel habits plague a lot many people, but this is not a problem people like to discuss openly, except unless quizzed by their GP, perhaps. What goes on in our gut has the potential […]
Vegan Kebabs with Soya Chunks and Sweet Potato | Soya Shakarkandi ke Kebab
Recipe for vegan kebabs made using Nutrela Soya Chunks and sweet potatoes, with oat flour as the binding agent. Kebabs are primarily meat based dishes, either served as appetisers or along with rotis in the main course. Vegetarian or vegan kebabs are usually an afterthought and a sort of apology for the vegetarian diners. Oh, let’s […]
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Recipe for a colourful Mediterranean Quinoa Salad perfect for the summers, that is also totally amenable to making ahead While I’ve already answered questions like What is Quinoa and the comparison of Quinoa Vs Millets in my earlier post here, here are some more quinoa related questions that people often ask me in my workshops. Is quinoa […]
Tips and tricks to help you with Indian cooking
This Cooking Tips series is all about making cooking easier- right from buying and storing groceries / produce to kitchen hacks, time saving shortcuts and tips to make your life easier in the kitchen. This post rounds up some of the useful tricks to have up your sleeve for Indian cooking! [This list will be updated regularly, so do bookmark it for easy reference.] If you liked this post, also check out:
15 Minute Tamarind Semia Upma | Puli Semia
 Recipe for quick South Indian breakfast / tiffin of Puli Semia / Tamarind Semia Upma / Tamarind Vermicelli – All it takes is 15 minutes to prepare this satisfying, full-of-flavour breakfast from scratch!
