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...
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 browned...
These beans can be prepared in advance and finished just before serving. They are warmed in a velvety yogurt sauce made rich with puréed white poppy seeds or cashews. This nutmeg-laced sauce is nutritious and pairs elegantly with paper-thin dosa or chickpea chutney....
Description This is a simple, delicious Marawadi-style preparation. For the best results, use locally grown, vividly green beans that break with a "snap." If using standard supermarket beans, ensure you remove any strings down the side of the pods. Time & Yield...
A classic North Indian radish stir-fry, this dish gets its character from whole cumin, coriander, and ajwain seeds, plus a final splash of lime and a hint of sweetness. Mustard oil is typical in Kashmir, while peanut oil is more common in Punjab; ghee works...
This dish has a rich history, with its core ingredients—newly-grown neem leaves fried with eggplant—being mentioned in the 15th-century Bengali text, Chaitanya Charitamrita, in a description of a feast for Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Bitter vegetable preparations are a...
Whole urad or muth beans are the traditional favorites, but you can also use sprouted chickpeas, aduki or mung beans in this dish. Sprouted beans are bursting with nutrition because they are a living, growing food. When left raw, their flavor may be unpalatable to the...
Once you learn how to make this delicious dish, which transforms bok choy into a special treat, you won’t have any need to visit your local Asian restaurant. Serves 4 Ingredients • 8 heads baby bok choy • 2 cups vegetable or mushroom stock • 1 teaspoon sugar • 1...
If you like to cook stir-fries, you will want to invest in a good quality wok. They transfer heat better and this method is all about quick cooking at high temperatures. Serves 4 Ingredients • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 1...
Add another dimension and crunch to this traditional Tuscan salad by tossing the cubed bread with a little extra-virgin olive oil and fresh minced garlic and toasting in the oven until golden before combining with the other ingredients. Ingredients Serves 4 • About 2...
