by Admin | Feb 5, 2024 | Soups
Full of nutrients and flavor, this dish can be served with any type of Indian bread and a yogurt relish. For a more Western-style meal, serve it with a simple green salad. SERVES 4–5 • 3 tablespoons olive or peanut oil • ½ teaspoon whole cumin seeds • 1 medium onion,...
by Admin | Feb 4, 2024 | Lunch, Soups
We do not really have Swiss chard in India, but this recipe serves to illustrate that Indian sprouts can be combined with most vegetables. Serve with a yogurt relish and a flatbread. SERVES 4 • 2 large stalks of Swiss chard (about 6 oz in all) • 1 tablespoon olive or...
by Admin | Feb 3, 2024 | Soups
This is almost a meal in itself, nutritionally complete if you add some whole-grain pita bread (or rice) and yogurt on the side. You could also convert it into a soup by adding a mugful of water or stock toward the end of the cooking time. SERVES 4–6 • 1⅓ cups green...
by Admin | Feb 2, 2024 | Lunch, Soups
You will find this Andhra dish only in South Indian homes and local restaurants. I have yet to come across it in any Indian eatery in the West. It is a simple dish, very much like the karhis of northern India. It is soupy; the yogurt in it is held together with a...
by Admin | Feb 1, 2024 | Soups
In India, rice is always served with something wet and flowing because it is considered too dry on its own. The exception is a rich biryani, but even that is offered with a raita and salads. The wetness deemed necessary could come from a curry with a sauce, a dal, or...