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Moong bean & coconut when cooked together, turns out delish… Moong bean or payar thoran is a traditional Kerala vegetarian dish. It’s a dry stir-fry made with moong beans and coconut, along with a tempering. This dish is known for its simplicity, nutritional value, and delicious flavour. This thoran is either enjoyed with rice or …
My new obsession has been lotus roots… Lately, I’ve been trying a few dishes with lotus roots. I’ve fried ’em, roasted ’em & stir fried ’em. I made this stir fry Asian style by adding Asian sauces & veggies, perfect for those who love to explore new flavors and want to enjoy a healthy, satisfying …
My favorite dish with quinoa… Curd quinoa is a healthy & nutritious dish made by mixing cooked quinoa with curd (yogurt) and seasoned with a tempering or Tadka. Similar to curd rice, a popular South Indian dish enjoyed by everyone I made curd quinoa, cooked rice replaced with quinoa. Quinoa itself is a pseudo-cereal grain …
Crispy & delicious fried lotus roots… Lotus root is the edible rhizome (underground stem) of the lotus plant, it’s a popular vegetable in many Asian cuisines, particularly in Chinese, Japanese, and Indian cooking. Lotus root is versatile and can be prepared in various ways. It can be sliced and stir-fried, deep-fried, boiled, steamed, pickled, or …
Hands down, the best tasting & flavourful sambar… Chettinad Sambar is a distinctive and flavorful version of the popular South Indian lentil-based vegetable stew known as sambar, which originates from the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu. This area is renowned for its rich culinary traditions, which include an extensive use of spices, making Chettinad dishes …