Comfort foods are what cultures were raised on, is my belief. A dish that binds to not just your taste buds, but your emotions and memories is what defines the ‘comfort food’ in a nut shell. Chana masala is a gravy dish made with chickpeas …
Spotlight on for ‘Horse gram’ (aka as ulavalu, kulith, kollu,muthira in various indian languages). Horse gram, crop grown in South east Asia, some parts of Africa is the lentil with the most protein content on the planet. Drought resistant, excellent nutrition profile and hardiness, makes …
The more plant-based lifestyle I explored, the more I noticed that cauliflower became a staple in my kitchen. I never realized that cauliflower is so versatile, especially in Indian cooking. Cauliflower does well in stir frys, gravy dishes, fritters, stews, quick steamed salads, baked items, …
‘Nibbles’ is what these cutest bite size baby potatoes are named rightfully and I could not resist myself in making them a big part of my meal. The inspiration for this dish is the yummy baby potato tamarind gravy that I ate growing up especially …
Okra is one of the most cooked vegetables in my kitchen. Mostly because, it is a common South Indian veggie that we grew up with and is always a kid favorite because of its crunchy texture. Be it quarantine times or living too far from …
Indian cuisine is incomplete without the creamy, spicy gravy dishes that complement the whole grain dishes, be it rice or breads. Typically potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, cottage cheese take center stage in Indian gravy recipes, in a base of onion, tomato and whole lot of …