Masaledar Okra Strips

Masaledar Okra Strips

Is it just me or does a simple change like cutting vegetables in a different shape give a dish a whole new spin?

For dinner last night, before I started chopping up the okra (bhindi) into my usual 1-cm disks, I noticed that some of them were bulging – which means the seeds were big and ripe. I didn’t want those seeds and yet the bhindi good enough to eat. What could be done?

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Methi Chutney: Fiery Chili and Fenugreek Magic!

Methi Chutney

I must warn you before giving you this recipe – methi chutney (that is, chutney made of fenugreek leaves) is not for everybody. It is bitter, it is really hot. If you are like me, you will love it. If you are not, I warned you, didn’t I?

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Jhatpat Achari Gajar: Pickled Carrots in Minutes!

Achari Gajar: Pickled Carrots

Achari gajar (instant carrot pickle) takes its inspiration from the taste of traditional Indian pickles. A side dish to spruce up any Indian meal, this recipe’s USP is its express approach. This recipe does not involve the long process of making conventional pickles; achari gajar is ready in minutes.

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Peas and Cashew Fried Rice

Peas and Cashew Fried Rice

A one-pot rich rice meal bulging with flavors – whole garam masala, the heat and crunch of peppercorns, peas and cashew nuts, fried onions and ghee. Peas and cashew fried rice on a lazy Sunday afternoon at home, what more could one ask for?

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Carrot Coriander Soup

Coriander Carrot Soup

Nothing like hot vegetable soup on a rainy day! This carrot coriander soup is filling, easy to make and great for health.

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