by Admin | Nov 12, 2025 | Side Dishes
The success of this dish lies in slow, gentle braising. Look for crisp, tightly packed white cauliflower flowerets and bright green leaves. It is important to cut the flowerets into uniform pieces. The cauliflower cooks in its own juice and seasonings until the...
by Admin | Nov 11, 2025 | Vegetables and Fruits
Snowy cauliflower and ripe tomatoes marry their colors and flavors over gentle heat until the cauliflower is butter-soft and the tomatoes are reduced to a seasoned glaze. The only liquid is the juice from the tomatoes, so the dish must be braised slowly. The result is...
by Admin | Nov 10, 2025 | Vegetables and Fruits
In India, carrots are more often used raw in salads, as crisp pickle spears or in sweet halvas than as a cooked vegetable. They are brilliant orange-red roots, harvested both young and sweet or oversized as giants. Most Americans have three choices: baby carrots 2–3...
by Admin | Nov 9, 2025 | Bread
This savory, golden bread (also called khaman dhokla) is a Gujarati specialty made from a fermented yogurt and chickpea flour batter. It’s steamed, not baked, giving it a soft, shiny top. Dhokla is served warm or at room temperature, garnished with fresh...
by Admin | Nov 8, 2025 | Bread
These wafers are crafted from plain or seasoned doughs based on dal (lentils). Preparing them from scratch is time-consuming, so they are most commonly purchased pre-shaped and sun-dried. There are two main regional varieties: Paparh (North India): These are larger,...
