3 Pots and Pans I Own and Recommend

20 Apr

Best Pots and Pans to Buy

I often shop online for cookware. The result can be a hit or miss. The size, thickness and “feel” of pots and pans is not evident till one sees them and handles them non-virtually. Then there is the bigger question of how well they would do their job, how sturdily they would hold up after months of use.

In this article, I talk about three of my favorite pots and pans – those that have stood the test of quality and time in my kitchen. If you’ve been wondering about buying cookware online, hopefully my experiences will help you make your decision.

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Methi Toor Dal Dry, with Caramelized Onions

14 Apr

Methi Toor Dal Dry with Onions

Methi toor dal dry was a revelation when I first tasted it. I was keen to learn what ingredients and techniques went into preparing this flavorful dish. My friend’s mom who had cooked the meal for us assured me that the secret was just a generous addition of onions,  and the patience to caramelize said onions on low heat.

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10 Indian Buddha Bowls, plus Buddha Bowl Tips

4 Apr

10 Indian Buddha Bowls - Gallery

Eat only as much as your cupped hands can hold“, goes a popular dietary maxim.

Eat the rainbow“, advises another.

The Buddha Bowl beautifully embodies those two principles of nutrition: there’s a receptacle, a general rule that we put into it an assortment of grains, plant protein and vegetables, and a subgoal that the end result be as pleasing to the eye as it is to health.

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Pudina Rice: Mint Rice (No Onion Or Garlic)

26 Mar

Pudina Rice - Mint Rice - No Onion or Garlic

Pudina rice – fragrant basmati with the freshness of mint leaves, the zing of ginger and lime, and nutty cashew goodness to round it all off.

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Patta Gobhi Aloo Matar: Cabbage Potato Peas Curry

22 Mar

Cabbage Potato Peas Curry

You will find a delicious mix of flavors, textures and colors in this patta gobhi aloo matar ki sabzi (cabbage potato peas curry). There’s crunch from cabbage, tender starchiness from potatoes, a slight sweetness from peas, all ensconced in a mustard and spice flavor base.

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Tomato Rice: Lunchbox Recipe

2 Mar

Tomato Rice

Tomato rice – this vividly colored one-pot meal is just right for boxing up and carrying to school or office. Plan ahead for rushed mornings: boil some extra rice at dinnertime, stash it away in the fridge overnight and, when it’s time to pack your lunch the next morning, put together tomato rice.

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Sem Til ki Sabzi: Broad Beans in Black Sesame Sauce

15 Feb

Tender broad beans / fava beans (sem in Hindi) are cooked with an unusually colored, delicious black sesame sauce in this recipe. The dark, nutty flavor of the sauce brings out the earthiness of the broad beans.

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