by Admin | Nov 30, 2023 | Side Dishes
During the four-month rainy season in the hills of Coorg (southern Karnataka), most people get their food by foraging in the dense forests that surround the rice fields and the massive coffee plantations. It is an age-old tradition followed by the rich and poor alike....
by Admin | Nov 29, 2023 | Lunch, Soups
WILD MUSHROOM STEW WITH COCONUT SAUCE KHUMBI KI TARKARI This makes a lovely first course, served plain or on toast. I make it with a mixture of the fresh mushrooms that are available to me—hon-shimeji (also called beech mushrooms, as they grow on beech trees),...
by Admin | Nov 27, 2023 | Side Dishes, Snacks
Crisply fried okra is eaten all over India. I remember that in our family we cut the okra into thin rings, fried them until very crisp, then ate them with a sprinkling of salt, amchoor (sour green mango powder), and some chili powder. In Tamil Nadu, where crisp foods,...
by Admin | Nov 25, 2023 | Appetizers
You can put a bowl of these snacks near the sofa, with a bowl of chutney to be used as a dipping sauce, and you are all set for an evening watching television. Namakparas, a great favorite in our family, are a savory nibbling food flavored with the thyme-like seeds...
by Admin | Nov 24, 2023 | Snacks
This is a wonderful snack to nibble on, especially when enjoying favorite TV programs and films at home. You could serve it with Simple South Indian Tomato Sauce, plain old tomato ketchup, or nothing at all. It is good just by itself. SERVES 4 • 2 teaspoons lemon...
