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Sookhi Arbi Fry: Pan-Fried Colocasia

27 Sep

Arbi Sookhi Fry - Colocasia Pan Fried

An easy arbi (colocasia) side dish that doesn’t require much skill or vigilance to put together. And what’s more, it remains heroically spill-resistant even if you carry it around in a leaky creaky lunchbox.

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Beetroot Rice with Peanuts and Coconut

22 Jun

Beetroot Rice - Beet Rice with Peanuts

All hail this riot of red! With the crunch of peanuts, the creaminess of coconut, the heat of chili and pepper, this beetroot rice recipe makes for an immensely satisfying meal.

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Aloo Gobhi Bhujiya: Potato Cauliflower Stir Fry

12 Jan

Aloo Gobhi Bhujiya with Khichdi

A simple stir fry of potatoes and cauliflower elevated by the tadka of fenugreek seeds in mustard oil. Aloo gobhi bhujiya pairs well with pooris / parathas and stacks well in the lunchbox.

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Pan-Roasted Spicy Sweet Potatoes

19 Oct

Pan-Roasted Spicy Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potato’s starchy sweetness plays off the robust flavors of sookhi sabzi masala in this recipe. The spices make this dish taste so exotic, you can hardly tell that putting this together was so easy.

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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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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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