Gobi Chole (Cauliflower with Chickpeas)
“Have you ever met a vegetable that you didn’t like?” “There is no comparison to the comfort you bring.” “You are a charming legume.” “Cuddle with me.” The result of this legendary love affair between...
View ArticleLemongrass Rasam
What can be better in a bittercold winter than a bowl of hot, savory rasam! I like rasam and I also enjoy experimenting. The result is today’s recipe. To a traditional toor dal based rasam, I have...
View ArticleFruit Kosambari with Pears
February Food Fun: Include Fruits and greens regularly Make a habit of Kosambari Sweet pears in season are tossed with fresh lettuce from our backyard garden in this delicious kosambari. For an Indian...
View ArticleMasala Vada
Vada’s exquisite flavor and deep aroma brought to perfection over the centuries, evoke and accentuate the subtlest nuances of taste. Its warm appeal have long been celebrated in a cuisine which demands...
View ArticlePesara + Attu = Pesarattu
Aficionados of Andhra restaurants are passionate about pesarattus. The golden, crispy texture and the creamy upma filling make the pesarattu a favorite breakfast item to many. It’s easy to understand...
View ArticleChanadal Chaaru (Sanagabedala Rasam)
As I get older, like many of you, I am becoming thankful for our culinary heritage. I think our cuisine is the best kind diet out there, simply because it doesn’t need or depend on farm-raised animal...
View ArticleCelebrating Spring: Potato Sambar
You know, when something is good, it becomes a classic. This potato sambar, for example. I remember two generations before me, my mother and grandmother, enjoying this delicious and hearty dish. Idly...
View ArticleMethi Turai Dal (Menthi Beerakaaya Pappu)
Methi in my garden is now fully grown. Thanks to the frequent rains and pleasant weather we had for the past few weeks. I dug out few plants and plucked the fresh leaves and tender stems to prepare...
View ArticleGongura Adugula Pappu
My gongura love has many avatars. One that frequently appears on Mahanandi is amma’s beloved gongura pappu. Today’s gongura avatar is from my mother-in-law’s kitchen, a Nandyala standard and Vijay’s...
View ArticleTurai with Chana Dal
Garden dreams – When they come true, it’s a glorious feeling. One of my lifelong garden dreams has been growing turai at home. This summer, beautiful turai vines smiled with pretty yellow flowers and...
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