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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

Sambar: Lentils Cooked with Vegetables and Typical Spices in a South-Indian Style

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Dec 21, 202110 min read

Sambar: Lentils Cooked with Vegetables and Typical Spices in a South-Indian Style

An easy guide to make sambar powder and a generic sambar at home!

Stuffed Paratha: Indian Flatbreads Stuffed with Vegetables or Lentils

Away in the Kitchen

Dec 12, 20217 min read

Stuffed Paratha: Indian Flatbreads Stuffed with Vegetables or Lentils

Layers of flaky dough filled with seasonal veggies, dal or paneer are sumptuous in every bite.

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!

Mah Chole ki Langar Wali Dal: Urad and Chana Dal cooked in Punjabi Style

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Nov 12, 20216 min read

Mah Chole ki Langar Wali Dal: Urad and Chana Dal cooked in Punjabi Style

A luscious dal made with urad and chana dals, it's one of my favourite dals from the Punjabi cuisine!

Banana Flowers cooked 2 ways: Mocha'r Ghonto and Kadali Bhanda Patua

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Oct 30, 20218 min read

Banana Flowers cooked 2 ways: Mocha'r Ghonto and Kadali Bhanda Patua

Two traditional, simple and delicious preparations of banana blossoms that leaves you asking for more!

Rajma Chawal: Red Kidney Beans served with Rice

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Sep 10, 20219 min read

Rajma Chawal: Red Kidney Beans served with Rice

A homelike Punjabi style preparation of red kidney beans along with a few morsels of history and memories!

Bharwa Karele: Stuffed Bitter Gourds with 5 ways to make fillings

Away in the Kitchen

Sep 9, 202110 min read

Bharwa Karele: Stuffed Bitter Gourds with 5 ways to make fillings

A classic Punjabi style, a Telugu inspired style and few other interesting filling styles to make stuffed bitter gourds!

Okra cooked in 3 diverse ways — Bhendi Khatta, Bhindi Bhaji, Bendekayi Kayirasa or Huli

Away in the Kitchen

Aug 16, 202113 min read

Okra cooked in 3 diverse ways — Bhendi Khatta, Bhindi Bhaji, Bendekayi Kayirasa or Huli

3 types of Okra preparations from different parts of India - delicious and easy to make!

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!

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

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.

Kasrod ka Achaar: Indian Style Fiddlehead Fern Pickle

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.

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.

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!

Methi Paratha | Thepla: Roasted Fenugreek Flatbreads

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Apr 3, 20219 min read

Methi Paratha | Thepla: Roasted Fenugreek Flatbreads

There's something extremely satisfying about parathas, and when they've methi leaves in them they're even more delicious.

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.

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.