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Spicy Cucumber Salad
If you’re not afraid of heat in the summertime, this salad is delectable. It perfectly balances light and cool with hearty and spicy. And because of the peanuts and coconut, the salad becomes an excellent source of protein and healthy fat. However, the cucumber itself can’t be ignored for its health benefits. Cucumbers have always seems [...]
Quinoa Cakes Part One: Spicy South Indian
Recently, a friend told me about these vegan sweet potato burgers she had made for a small dinner party. She used cannellini beans, sweet potatoes, and tahini, among a few other ingredients. She topped off her burgers with marinated tofu, sprouts, and tomatoes. They sounded so delicious, I became inspired to try my own. I [...]
Idli Sambar with Jeera Chutney
I’ll just go ahead and say it, Idli Sambar is the best South Indian meal of all time. When coupled with Jeera (cumin) chutney, the meal is transcendent. I know I’m a little biased. I’ve grown up with these flavors and each bite pulls me into a powerful a sense memory: the warmth and sun [...]
Dry Peanut Chutney with Ragi Uthappam
After making a delicious batch of ragi dosa’s with my mom, we still had quite a bit of batter remaining. With the left-overs, we decided to make Uthappam, which is essentially a dosa with a few added veggies. My mom served the Uthappam with her own variation of dry Hubli chutney from my father’s region [...]
Besan Brussels Sprouts
This is my mom’s favorite brussels sprouts dish. She uses chickpea flour, called besan, to give the sprouts added texture and substance. In her words: INGREDIENTS 2 cups of cut fresh Brussel sprouts ( small ones cut into 4 pieces and larger ones into 6-8 pieces) 1 large Onion chopped 3-4 cloves of Garlic peeled [...]
Quinoa Chitra Anna
This is my mom’s recipe for a variation on the Indian dish Chitra Anna. Anna means rice, and she substituted the rice with Quinoa for more protein, fiber and deliciousness. In my mom’s words: This is a great salad hot or cold, very refreshing and energizing. Add green peas for more color, protein and fiber. [...]
100% Buckwheat Soba with Pesto and Cilantro Salad
When cooking for a family, sometimes the simplest foods satisfy the most. Then again, that seems to be my style. This dish doesn’t require a lot of explanation. The salad is Greek inspired and the noodles combine my new favorite blend of pesto and buckwheat. I went with Eden’s 100% buckwheat soba that is gluten [...]
Brown Rice Noodles with Peanut Sauce
The obsession with peanut sauce continues. This dish is basically Pad Thai. However, I can’t really call my dish traditional Pad Thai as I’ve made it up. I tend to redesign recipes based on my favorite dishes simply because I believe that experimentation empowers. I want to encourage you to experiment because you’ll discover your [...]
Dosa with Tomato, Onions and Cilantro
Dosas, similar to a crepe, are a traditional South Indian breakfast food. There are many varieties of dosa ranging in texture and ingredients, but typically, they are made by fermenting and cooking rice and lentil batter. Dosa’s have a slightly sour taste and you can cook them to be soft, crispy or a wonderful combination [...]
Rice Noodles with Peanut Sauce
This dish can be served hot or cold, and both ways are delicious. I made up this recipe in the middle of a boiling hot heat wave in Brooklyn, and I wanted to eat something light, fresh, and summery that wasn’t another raw veggie salad. INGREDIENTS PEANUT SAUCE 3-5 cloves Garlic 5-6 Scallions 1/4 cup [...]
