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Patrapoda, Paturi and Bhapa: Odia and Bengali Ways of Cooking Food Wrapped In Leaves

Mar 413 min read

Patrapoda, Paturi and Bhapa: Odia and Bengali Ways of Cooking Food Wrapped In Leaves

#polesapart series Jump to Recipe Leaves Make things Steamy by Aralyn Beaumont is part of the book, You and I Eat the Same: On the...

Sooji Halwa: Roasted Semolina in a Sweet Concoction

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Jun 30, 20225 min read

Sooji Halwa: Roasted Semolina in a Sweet Concoction

semolina roasted in ghee to an earthy brown, topped with thrice the amount of water and almost the same amount of sugar -I cannot think of a

Gajar-Gobhi-Shalgam ka Achaar: Carrot-Cauli-Turnip Pickle, & a formula for some North Indian Pickles

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Dec 4, 20218 min read

Gajar-Gobhi-Shalgam ka Achaar: Carrot-Cauli-Turnip Pickle, & a formula for some North Indian Pickles

Whether made as a longstanding pickle using oil or as an instant version without oil, it comes together with minimal spices and salt.

Tomatillo Garlic Chilli Mash, and a formula to make Charred Pounded Condiments

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Nov 23, 20213 min read

Tomatillo Garlic Chilli Mash, and a formula to make Charred Pounded Condiments

An easy almost no-cook formula to make mash like chutneys from charred or smoked veggies like tomatillos, eggplants, gourds, squashes!

Coriander Mint Chutney, and a Formula to make Green Chutneys

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Nov 13, 20215 min read

Coriander Mint Chutney, and a Formula to make Green Chutneys

A delicious and easy recipe to make a typical North-Indian green chutney along with a guide to variate the recipe and make herb chutneys

A Plum Almond Cake for that time of the year

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Sep 30, 20215 min read

A Plum Almond Cake for that time of the year

Perfect with a good cuppa and a book, it brings me joy every time I bake it. Make it and treat yourself this season.

Rasbhari Rasam: Cape Gooseberries in a Tangy Soup

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Aug 10, 20216 min read

Rasbhari Rasam: Cape Gooseberries in a Tangy Soup

A fruity rasam made in a similar manner as a tomato rasam to tickle your senses!

Bottle Gourd — 4 ways: Chana Dal Lauki, Sorakaya Paalu Koora, Chorakaa Pulissery, Sookhi Lauki Sabzi

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Jul 12, 202114 min read

Bottle Gourd — 4 ways: Chana Dal Lauki, Sorakaya Paalu Koora, Chorakaa Pulissery, Sookhi Lauki Sabzi

Four easy ways to prepare delicious dishes with bottle gourd.

Bitter Gourd Stir Fry — 3 ways: Karele ki Sabzi, Kalara Chadchadi, Kalara Bhaja

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Jun 26, 20218 min read

Bitter Gourd Stir Fry — 3 ways: Karele ki Sabzi, Kalara Chadchadi, Kalara Bhaja

Three ways of making easy stir fries with bitter gourd.

Kasrod ka Achaar: Indian Style Fiddlehead Fern Pickle

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Jun 12, 202110 min read

Kasrod ka Achaar: Indian Style Fiddlehead Fern Pickle

This fiddlehead pickle fermented in coats of mustard is a facet of Jammu's Dogra community's food proficiency sealed in many bottles.

Kasrod I Lingad ki Sabzi: Fiddleheads Stir Fry

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Jun 5, 20216 min read

Kasrod I Lingad ki Sabzi: Fiddleheads Stir Fry

You will never go wrong with fiddleheads no matter what you do! This stir fry with minimum pantry staples is my favourite!

Matar Paneer Pulao: Rice cooked with Cottage Cheese and Peas

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May 24, 20217 min read

Matar Paneer Pulao: Rice cooked with Cottage Cheese and Peas

With few spices at disposal and a solid Dutch oven or pressure cooker, it takes about 30 minutes to make this pulao.

Dalma: An Odia Style Preparation of Lentils with Vegetables — 2 Ways

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May 18, 202110 min read

Dalma: An Odia Style Preparation of Lentils with Vegetables — 2 Ways

Odisha's quintessential preparation of lentils with vegetables is ancient, and food of the gods and people alike.

Murungai Keerai Rasam: Moringa Leaves in a Spicy Sour Broth

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Apr 6, 20217 min read

Murungai Keerai Rasam: Moringa Leaves in a Spicy Sour Broth

How this moringa leaves rasam recipe landed in my mother's kitchen is somewhat up in the air. With a lot of residue it's a sure treat!

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Mar 31, 20214 min read

Rasbhari | Cape Gooseberry Chutney

Cape gooseberries are summer days bundled in wings and wrapped in a hue of yellow, and this easy chutney keeps them well for long.

Chorchori | Charchari: A Bengali Style of Cooking Mixed Vegetables

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Mar 29, 202111 min read

Chorchori | Charchari: A Bengali Style of Cooking Mixed Vegetables

At its core, a chorchori is a minimally spiced Bengali mix veg dish which is extremely flexible in terms of ingredients.

Saag Chole: Greens cooked with Chickpeas

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Mar 23, 20218 min read

Saag Chole: Greens cooked with Chickpeas

To mixed greens, Auntie would add boiled chickpeas and let the mixture slowly cook to a thick consistency. The tadka was typically Punjabi.

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Mar 18, 20216 min read

Sooji Upma: Savoury Spiced Semolina

Sooji upma, Indian semolina made into a breakfast delicacy is one such dish that entails an understanding of how flavours balance each other

Chicken Jhol: Chicken cooked in an onion-tomato based Homestyle Gravy

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Mar 8, 20218 min read

Chicken Jhol: Chicken cooked in an onion-tomato based Homestyle Gravy

The chicken gravy is loosely spiced with subtly caramelized onions and has a streak of acidity from tomatoes or yogurt, or sometimes both.

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Mar 5, 20215 min read

Sookhi Arbi: Taro Root Stir Fry

This recipe is the simplest kind of recipe to cook taro in typical north-Indian flavours, and has a typical Punjabi influence