Stir-fried boiled millets with assorted vegetables, peanuts and seasoning – a healthy one-pot meal that sits just right in the lunchbox. Millet peanut vegetable stir-fry is vegetarian-friendly, gluten-free, and uses no onion or garlic.
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Sookhi Sabzi Masala, South-Style
Four ingredients – each in equal measure – roasted and ground: and lo, there you have a delicious sookhi sabzi masala! Sprinkle the masala over dry sautéed veggies with some salt – you need no other seasoning.
Baingan Mooli Patta Sabzi: Eggplant Radish Leaves Curry
The onset of winter brings with it fresh white radish (mooli) topped with lush green leaves. Here’s a curry that puts those radish greens to excellent use: baingan mooli patta sabzi.
Kaddu Poi: Pumpkin Basale Leaves Curry
Kaddu poi (pumpkin basale leaves curry) is a Bengali/Oriya signature style of cooking these two nutrient-packed, vividly colored vegetables together: pumpkin (kaddu) and basale leaves (poi).
Chow Chow Raita: Chayote Yogurt Dip
“If you don’t know what to do with it, boil it” is a mantra that serves me well with unfamiliar vegetables. Chayote (or chow chow as they call it where I live) has long moved out of the *unfamiliar* category for me, and yet, the decision to boil the chayote brought with it an unexpected benefit – it simplified the task of peeling its creased, curvy skin.
This chayote / chow chow raita recipe leverages on that goodness of boiling. Fresh seasoning and a spice-infused tempering give the raita a robust kick of flavors.
Aloo Kela ki Sabzi: Potato Raw Banana Curry
Potatoes and raw banana complement each others’ tastes beautifully in aloo kela ki sabzi (potato raw banana curry).