Cauliflower and Broccoli Poriyal with Lentils and Coconut

October 4, 2010

A poriyal is a beautiful, simple way to enjoy fresh vegetables. This south Indian stir fry (kinda!) usually involves tempering mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chillies and or curry leaves and then adding chopped vegetables - quick, easy and healthy. I like to add some split mung beans or moong dal to my poriyals for extra body and protein. [...]

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Rugelach Cookies – Raspberry Pecan and Apricot Walnut

September 14, 2010

I was thrown a challenge. I had to make Rugelach (a jewish cookie) based on the description my friend Vidya gave me. She had eaten these amazing cookies in New York, and wanted me to reproduce them. I cheated a bit. I used Ina Garten’s Rugelach recipe. I love Ina’s recipe for sweets, and this [...]

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Masala Stuffed Okra

September 2, 2010

Documenting recipes was a big deal in my family. (That’s probably where I get my interest in food blogging from). Every family recipe was carefully tested and documented on paper. It was a huge, and ongoing project in my parents’ house. As kids, my siblings, any visiting cousins and I were constantly put to work, [...]

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Cold Spiced Buttermilk Drink with Cucumber

August 25, 2010

Spiced, salted buttermilk drink, also called mor, sambaram, majjige or chaas, is a popular thirst quencher in India. At its humblest form, this drink can simply be buttermilk served with a pinch of salt. I’ve added a little twist by using some refreshing, crunchy bits of cucumber in this recipe. With all the ginger, cumin and asafoetida in this drink, [...]

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Tomato, Roasted Red Pepper and Olive Gazpacho with Creme Fraiche

August 20, 2010

  This has to be one of those recipes where I say “If I give you the recipe I have to shoot you”. Because its that good. But because I love you all, I will share this recipe with you, without any shooting involved. Summer may be winding down, but its still super hot. This easy to make, raw, [...]

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Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Mango and Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

August 17, 2010

Another no-cook recipe – these Vietnamese summer rolls or Goi Cuan are bursting with fresh herbs and vegetables. And they will be perfect to take along for a vegetarian picnic. I used mangoes here for some summery, fruity, sweetness. But you can use pretty much any combination of vegetables in this summer roll. I’m not a [...]

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Ethiopian Mushroom Sauté or Ingudai Tibs

August 15, 2010

Ingudai tibs or Inguday tibs is an Ethiopian mushroom sauté that is simple to make but tastes wonderfully complex. Ingudai means mushroom and tibs means to saute.   Traditional tibs recipes use an Ethiopian spice blend called berbere. My berbere recipe is here.   If you can’t find Ethiopian berbere spice for this recipe you [...]

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How to take food photos with a bright, white, seamless background

August 10, 2010

I like taking food pictures on a seamless, bright, pure white background so that they look sunny and clean. “How to take food photos on a white background?” is the one question I get asked the most, so here is my set up and how I do it..  What you’ll need -         The food you are going to [...]

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