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Potatoes in Mustard Sauce
A traditional recipe from Bihar/Bengal that revels in the heady potency of mustard. If you like the sharpness of mustard and mustard oil, you are in for a treat with sarson wale aloo (potatoes in...
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How to Make Pasta Sauce with Tomatoes
This post is dedicated to all those who believe their culinary range is limited to cooking instant noodles and heating ready-made food, for whom pasta sauce means a pricey jar of red substance bought...
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Cabbage and Peas Stir Fry with Honey Soy Dressing
I often do a dry stir fry of cabbage, peas and onions with Indian spices, to accompany plain parathas in my office lunch box. This time I looked towards pan-Asian cuisine for inspiration, putting in...
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Gooseberry Dal
Those beautiful green berries on the vegetable vendor’s cart looked so bewitching, I had to pick them up. I used them in this delicious amla (gooseberry) dal and loved the result, I can heartily...
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Pan-Fried Baby Potatoes with Sundried Tomato Dressing
Till a month back, I had had sundried tomatoes only in the bottled, preserved form. Much as I liked it, I was cautious of its salt and preservative content and would use it sparingly. I never knew how...
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Tomato Pickle with Garlic and Curry Leaves
With tomatoes at throwaway prices in these parts nowadays, who wouldn’t be tempted to buy the red juicy vegetable (fruit?) by the sackful? I gave in to the lure and have been happily cooking...
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Palak Toor Dal: Spinach with Lentils
Palak toor dal (spinach with yellow pigeon pea lentils) has everything your nutritionist would give the nod to – and your palate would agree. Proteins, minerals, iron, and great taste! You Need:...
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Potatoes in Garlic Sauce
This one’s especially for garlic fans – a flavorful Indian curry of potatoes in garlic sauce. Baby potatoes go very well with heavy spices – this dish is a classic example. Team up potatoes in garlic...
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Cherry Tomato and Coriander Chutney
The tart sweetness of roasted cherry tomatoes and the freshness of coriander leaves come together in this lovely chutney. Garlic and dry red chilies give it that extra zing. Here’s how to make cherry...
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No-Oil Ginger Garlic Pickle
A pickle that’s healthy, easy to make, and has a quick gestation time? This no-oil ginger garlic pickle says yes to all three. Not for delicate taste buds – this one’s for fans of the zingy and the...
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Sattu Paratha: Stuffed Flatbread, Bihar Style
Till about a decade back, a mention of sattu in conversation with a non-Bihari audience would be greeted with puzzled stares. Things have changed today. The world around is more health-conscious, and...
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Baingan Bharta: Smoky Eggplant Mash
For a really good baingan bharta, getting the eggplant perfectly roasted is half the battle won. And for a perfectly roasted eggplant, the ingredients you need most are patience and balance – patience...
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Chili Garlic Mixed Vegetables
A variety of vegetables go into this Chinese-style recipe that’s great on the side with chapatis or fried rice. Chili garlic mixed vegetables is cooked on high heat (using the Chao technique, or so...
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Khatti Meethi Masoor Dal: Red Lentil with Tamarind and Dates
I came across Nigella’s recipe for Lentil Tamarind and Date Dhansak last week, which prompted an internal conversation with the self. Dal without salt? Did the ingredient list miss that by accident or...
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Dahi Arbi: Colocasia in Yogurt Sauce
When I cook arbi (colocasia/taro), my default recipe is the tomato-based curried colocasia. Last week I tried something different and loved it: a pairing of colocasia with yogurt. Colocasia curries...
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Gobhi Musallam: A ‘Whole’ Cauliflower Delicacy
Gobhi musallam is a gourmet’s delight, a recipe that can star on any party menu. Make this for your festive spread and have the crowd entranced. Musallam translates to ‘whole’, and is ideally made...
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Lasooni Dal: Yellow Lentils with Garlic Tempering
A touch of garlic can transform a simple dal to an exquisitely flavored delight. Light and soupy, lasooni dal (garlic-tempered dal) is the perfect accompaniment to rice/chapatis and a vegetable side...
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Stuffed Tomato Curry
Stuffed tomato curry, when you want that one special recipe to shine at your dinner table. With a rich sauce and a delicious potato-based filling, stuffed tomato curry is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser....
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Spinach in Spiced Coconut Milk
Spinach and coconut milk are partners made in heaven – the creaminess of coconut plays off the mild bitterness of spinach beautifully. With a bowl of plain rice on the side, spinach in spiced coconut...
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Tomato Pickle in Mustard Oil and Vinegar
This sharp and tangy tomato pickle works beautifully as a dip for stuffed parathas. You Need: Tomatoes – 500 grams Ginger – 100 grams Garlic – 50 grams Green chilies – 10 (more if you like it hotter)...
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