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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 [...]
Ragi Dosa with Coconut Kadipatha Chutney
I’m home for the holidays and I couldn’t be happier. During these blissfully slow days, you’ll find me doing one of three things: reading, resting or cooking. When I was younger I would watch my mom’s deft movements over a pan of spices, veggies, lentils or rice. I picked up traditional methods of crushing garlic, [...]
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. [...]
Kabocha Squash Menaskai with Paratha
It’s finally squash season! And right now my local co-op is filled to the brim with winter squash of all sizes and colors. Spaghetti, butternut, acorn, delicata and my absolute favorite Kabocha. Winter squash is an amazing source of carotenoids, which are organic pigments found in some plants’ cells responsible for photosynthesis, and they’re found [...]
