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    SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUT THORAN

    SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUT THORAN

    A thoran is a sort of quick Keralan stir-fry. Here it involves cooking shredded sprouts hard and fast, then tossing them with some sweet onions and the lively flavors of curry leaves, chile, lemon, and coconut. This is Kerala, via wintry England, on a plate. This dish...
    KERALAN VEGETABLE ISTOO

    KERALAN VEGETABLE ISTOO

    Take a journey to Kerala using vegetables from a local farmers’ market. If you like your curries to be gentle and flavorful but light and packed full of vitality, this is the one for you. You can use any assortment of vegetables for this dish, but just remember to...
    HARA BARA KEBABS WITH BURNT LIME RAITA

    HARA BARA KEBABS WITH BURNT LIME RAITA

    One of my favorite places in Mumbai is Chor Bazaar, or Thieves Market. It used to be where the vagabonds and villains in the city would offload their stolen loot. These days you can find ancient tiffin boxes and all sorts of knick-knacks there, and right in the midst...
    ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH ALMONDS + CARDAMOM

    ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH ALMONDS + CARDAMOM

    I first ate this dish when out with friends at a restaurant called Chulha in Goa. One bite and the conversation faded while this broccoli and I had a real moment together. The key to making this dish great is cramming the mixture into the nooks and crannies of the...
    OKRA AND POTATOES WITH TOASTED SESAME SEEDS

    OKRA AND POTATOES WITH TOASTED SESAME SEEDS

    The recipe was inspired by some okra I ate at my favorite restaurant in Goa, called Gunpowder. It is okra and potatoes like you’ve never seen them, as if they’ve been given a glamorous Hollywood makeover: tossed in cumin seeds, curry leaves, and garlic, then flavored...