Vegetable Sambar is one of those dishes my husband and I have never fully agreed on. He grew up in a household where sambar was thin, sour, and almost broth-like. …
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Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu took me three attempts before I stopped overcrowding the kadhai. The first time I made it, I added all twenty brinjals at once, turned up the heat …
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Beans Podimas came into my regular rotation because of a specific request. My husband kept asking for something different with flat beans, something that was not just the usual poriyal …
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There is a particular kind of evening everyone knows. The kind where the day has gone sideways, the traffic took an hour longer than it should have, and by the …
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Somewhere in the back of most Indian kitchen drawers, wrapped in foil inside an old Horlicks tin or tucked into a steel dabba that has held nothing else for thirty …
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Mutton Kuzhambu is what my mother-in-law makes when the family gathers on weekends, and after watching her a few times, I understood why she never skips the double grinding step. …
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Capsicum Kairas is one of those recipes my aunt used to make during the monsoon months when we wanted something warm but not too heavy. She would pressure cook the …
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Mor Rasam (Buttermilk Rasam) showed up in my kitchen rotation after a particularly hot summer in Chennai, when my neighbour handed me a steel tumbler of hers through the gate. …
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Mixed Vegetable Rice became my go-to lunch option after I ran out of ways to pack leftovers that my daughter would actually eat at school. She needs something that tastes …
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Murungai Keerai Adai (Drumstick Leaves Adai) showed up in my kitchen the year I moved closer to my grandmother and started visiting her Saturday morning market runs. She would buy …
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Green Banana Curry showed up at my house the first time my mother in law visited after I got married. She made it without a recipe, frying the bananas in …
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Carrot and Cabbage Rasam is a vegetable-packed version of the classic tangy South Indian soup that many of us grew up drinking alongside rice. Unlike the usual tomato-based rasam, this …
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Chicken Crostini is one of those recipes that feels fancy but comes together with straightforward steps and ingredients you probably already have. Toasted French bread gets slathered with homemade garlic …
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Capsicum Tomato Rice is one of those recipes that saves you on busy evenings when you want something flavorful but not complicated. I make this often because it uses ingredients …
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Pepper Kuzhambu is one of those recipes that always feels like home. This South Indian gravy has a sharp, pungent kick from freshly toasted peppercorns and cumin, mellowed by the …
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Majjiga Pulusu is one of those recipes that feels like a warm hug on a busy weekday. This traditional Andhra dish brings together sour yogurt and soft ashgourd in a …
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Mysore Bonda is one of those snacks that brings back memories of rainy evenings and hot chai. Unlike the softer medu vada, these fritters have a slightly denser bite and …
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Key Highlights Makar Sankranti marks the sun’s transition into Capricorn, symbolizing longer days, renewal, and positivity. It is one of the few Hindu festivals based on the solar calendar and …
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Gujrati Spicy Dal is one of those dishes that fills the kitchen with the aroma of toasted spices and simmering lentils. The combination of boiled toor dal with a richly …
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Orange and Pomegranate Cake brings together buttery almond cake and a tangy fruit syrup that soaks right into every slice. The cake itself is straightforward to make, with ground almonds …
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Sweet Potato Halwa is one of those desserts that feels both homey and special at the same time. You start by simmering milk until it reduces and turns rich, then …
