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...
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Away in the Kitchen
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
Away in the Kitchen
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.
Away in the Kitchen
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!
Away in the Kitchen
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
Away in the Kitchen
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.
Away in the Kitchen
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!
Away in the Kitchen
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.
Away in the Kitchen
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.
Away in the Kitchen
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.
Away in the Kitchen
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!
Away in the Kitchen
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.
Away in the Kitchen
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.
Away in the Kitchen
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!
Away in the Kitchen
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.
Away in the Kitchen
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.
Away in the Kitchen
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.
Away in the Kitchen
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
Away in the Kitchen
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.
Away in the Kitchen
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
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