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    KERALA VEGETABLE STEW KERALA ESHTEW

    KERALA VEGETABLE STEW KERALA ESHTEW

    There are probably as many recipes for this in Kerala as there are families. Locally called “eshtew”—a charming mispronunciation of the English word—it is generally eaten with appam (rice pancakes), idi appam (rice noodles), or plain rice. There are many ingredients...
    TURNIP BHARTA SHALJUM BHARTA

    TURNIP BHARTA SHALJUM BHARTA

    For more on bhartas (mashed vegetables), see this page. The seasonings here are very North Indian. Serve with any Indian bread or warmed whole-grain pita, perhaps a paneer dish, and a cauliflower dish. SERVES 5–6 • 6 medium turnips (about 1 lb. 10 oz. in all) • 4...
    STIR FRIED SPINACH ANDHRA STYLE PALAKO

    STIR FRIED SPINACH ANDHRA STYLE PALAKO

    In Andhra, the term “vepadu” refers to dishes that are either stir-fried or deep-fried until they are crisp (see this page for vepadus and more on Andhra meals). In the south, this delicious spicy spinach is generally served on the side, along with rice, thin dals,...