by Admin | Nov 30, 2025 | Lunch
This everyday vegetable dish is a staple throughout North and Central India. It combines earth-specked new potatoes with fresh fenugreek greens, which provide a pleasingly bitter flavor similar to sprouted mustard or cress. If fresh fenugreek is unavailable, you may...
by Admin | Nov 27, 2025 | Side Dishes, Vegetables and Fruits
Because these steamed potatoes are marinated in seasoned yogurt before they are browned, aromatic flavors seem to permeate every bite. The combination of potatoes and white poppy seeds is typical in Bengali cuisine. I have taken the liberty of suggesting almonds as a...
by Admin | Nov 26, 2025 | Salads & Dressings
The water chestnut is a floating water plant growing in lakes and ponds on several continents. The fruits are angular, with brown skins and a white, floury nut inside—refreshingly crisp and delicious. There are several kinds. Singhara nuts, grown in the lakes of...
by Admin | Nov 23, 2025 | Side Dishes
There are innumerable popular green bean and coconut variations in Hyderabad’s Vaishnava kitchens. This specific version contrasts bright green beans against snow-white coconut, speckled with black mustard seeds and reddish urad dal, making for an attractive yet...
by Admin | Nov 22, 2025 | Salads & Dressings
Unless you’ve been to South India, it is unlikely that you have had a chance to taste this wonderful dish—it is not Indian-restaurant food, but home-style Madrasi cooking at its best. Nine times out of ten, badis (dehydrated bits of seasoned dal paste) are...
