by Admin | Jan 7, 2024 | Side Dishes
When buying okra, always look for young, tender pods, which tend to be small as well. Okra is cooked in dozens of ways throughout India. This remains one of the simplest and most delicious North Indian ways of preparing it. Here it is not at all glutinous—it turns...
by Admin | Jan 6, 2024 | Side Dishes
The Konkan region runs along the central west coast of India. Here is one of its simple everyday okra dishes that I just love. Serve the okra with other vegetables and perhaps Whole Moong and Masoor Cooked with Meat Seasonings, a rice dish or a flatbread, and a yogurt...
by Admin | Jan 5, 2024 | Soups
I cannot tell you how scrumptious—and simple—this curry is. I had never eaten it before until Kaveri made it for me in her large, beautiful modern home in Bangalore, replete with vaulted ceilings and two kitchens, one for Kaveri, who is a food writer, and one for the...
by Admin | Jan 4, 2024 | Side Dishes
Kale can cook quickly or slowly, depending on its age. I picked some black kale in December, and it took about 30 minutes to cook. In Kashmir, it is always cooked in mustard oil and served with rice. I like to add a whole bean dish and a salad to the meal as well....
by Admin | Jan 3, 2024 | Side Dishes
The style that I have used to cook this kale is the one used in some Bengali villages to prepare finely chopped stems of mixed green vegetables in a dish called “dahta.” If, indeed, you have an assortment of stems from your garden, chop them into small pieces and...