The Nuances of Bihari Cooking
Here’s a list of some of our favourite Bihari recipes and a recipe for a very simple Okra dish, Bhindi Bhujia, crisp and delicious.
Vegetarian
10 Minute Kerala Style Vegetable Stew
After a week of revelry and eating out, we were in need of a home cooked meal. And while we wanted it to be light, we still needed it to be flavourful and fulfilling. And when the idea of a Kerala Vegetable Stew sprang into our minds, it seemed just perfect.
Onam from a North Indian Daughter-in-law’s Eyes
The Onam Sadhya seems like a representation of life on a Banana leaf, filled with different textures and flavours - sweet, salty, sour, bitter - all in one meal. Sadhya means feast in Malayalam and it literally is!
Bengali Aloor Dum
The Bengali Aloor Dum is not just differently pronounced but it is a whole world away in terms of taste. Baby potatoes cooked to a perfect bite in a rich, thick base that is fragrant with whole and ground spices. We cleaned up every surface this delicious dish touched.
Chatori Chutney
There must be hundreds of chutneys in India, thousands even. They could be sorted by seasons, region, ingredient, texture and on and on and on. Here are our favourites.
Vendakka Theeyal (Okra in Coconut & Tamarind sauce)
Vendakka Theeyal is a luscious coconut based Okra dish, with a touch of tart tamarind a mellow sweetness from a little jaggery…
Chewy Banana Oat Bars
Chewy Banana Oat Bars that contain no added sugar or fat and are packed to bursting with healthy nuts and seeds…
Vellarikka Kichadi (Or Vellarikka Pachadi)
Fresh, cool, and comfortingly delicious, this Vellarikka Kichadi is the perfect summer dish…
Sushma Aunty’s Tairi and Sai Bhaji
One of the things that we love in Sindhi Cuisine is Tairi - a traditional sweet rice, paired with Sai bhaji (Greens with assorted vegetables)…
Pesto for the Indian Kitchen
This recipe for pesto uses cheap, everyday ingredients found in Indian kitchens and makes a bright pesto that is seriously delicious, unctuous and flavourful…