by Admin | Nov 22, 2025 | Salads & Dressings
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...
by Admin | Nov 21, 2025 | Salads & Dressings
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....
by Admin | Nov 20, 2025 | Salads & Dressings
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...
by Admin | Nov 19, 2025 | Side Dishes
Origin & Context This Bengali dish comes from Sriman Ram Lal Dass, a masterful vegetable chef known for cooking at massive Janamastami festivals. Traditionally cooked over high heat on open fires, the vegetables absorb the oil and gain a hint of smokiness. This...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2025 | Salads & Dressings
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...
