Tag Archives: indian
‘Beyond’ Kofta Experiment
We’ve been experimenting with plant-based meat substitutes for years…and several of them have been quite good. Lately, the “Beyond” and “Impossible” burgers have been getting all the headlines and we’ve been trying them and their make your own versions (faux … Continue reading
Neyyappam Muffins (brown butter coconut & cardamom muffins)
The other day, when my aunt asked me if I was planning to make Neyyappam this weekend, she sparked a new recipe–reinventing tradition, as I like to call it. Neyyappam is a dessert that Tamilian/Keralan families make for a festival … Continue reading
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Salad, sweet potato bites and butternut squash puffs 2) soufflé 3) lentil “caviar” on buckwheat scallion blinis with coconut tofu and coconut jerk sauce
Superbowl Sunday Series
Unlike last year, this year’s superbowl foods edition (my first of 2014…whoops, January was a wee bit busy), isn’t actually superbowly/footbally food. As my husband said in his cute & adoring facebook page, “While I was at a bar watching … Continue reading
4 lentil daal with star anise: A crock pot recipe
Garam masala with star anise is my new thing, and this ended up being a key flavoring in this daal. Why, not sure–it just adds a different and I think interesting flavor. And since I make garam masala every few … Continue reading
Curried Brussels Sprouts
In my ongoing quest to figure out new things to do with brussels sprouts, I ran with a random idea: semi-indianize them. It means curry powder, cashews, ginger, and turmeric, but not the whole South Indian tempering mustard seed route. … Continue reading
Olan Kichidi (a hybrid dish)
Last night, after long night at work, I tried to think up a quick, easy dish. I remembered my cousin making kichidi for her kids in about 20 mins few months ago. But I also wanted to mix it up … Continue reading
The mattar paneer challenge
Yesterday, a friend gave a beautiful dance performance. To help out, friends from our class made the dinner that followed the performance. I volunteered–to make a dish for 80. Now I know lots of aunties do this all the time, … Continue reading
The CSA Chronicles II: Mooli (Radish) Paratha
To go with my Kholrabi bharta and to use up 2 bunches of radishes, I decided to make some mooli parathas (radish flatbread). Tarla Dalal’s recipe was a pretty good start ♣ Equipment: A food processor with a grater disk … Continue reading
The CSA Chronicles: Kholrabi & Kholrabi Bharta
Since we lost our garden to the “Temple of Doom”, I finally convinced my husband to let us try joining a CSA. Actually, no I can’t take the credit–my friend did, when she told him about a reasonably priced one … Continue reading
A Happy Veggie Foodie 