The Marathi word for coriander leaves, “kothimbir,” is translated as cubes or wedges. Kothmir Vadi is steamed rice cakes that have been fried and cut into squares (or sometimes scoops). To make this dish you first need to prepare a batter of ground dal flour mixed with water from the ingredients. The cake will then …
A signature dish of Kashmiri origin, Rogan Josh is made with red meat and spices. The curry color comes from alkanet roots or flowers that are boiled in water before being used as a sauce for cooking the lamb. This recipe has been passed down through generations because it’s so delicious!
Rice is the seed of a monocot plant, Oryza sativa or African rice. As a cereal, it is eaten by many people across the world in Asia and Western countries especially because they find themselves at home with its flavor. Rice has become one of our favorite meals to eat which creates an issue when …
Vazhakkappam or Pazham pori also known as ethakka appam and Bekachi is a fritter food with ripened bananas. The dish originates from South India, where it’s most prominent in Kerala cuisine; however the name can be found across languages like Kannada for Balekayi bajji (বিয়ক আPierre), Tamil Aratikaya banjia(same thing) Telugu Araviliya Bagha Purana Bhajiis …
Pulihora is a traditional rice preparation in Southern India, which usually has tamarind or kokum as its main ingredient. With the tangy sourness of either the fruit itself (tamarind) or its extracts made from boiling and drying out tart unripe fruits (kokum), this dish can be described to have two different tastes- one spicier with …
Veggie burgers are burger patty that does not contain meat. These patties may be made from ingredients like beans, especially soybeans and tofu, nuts, grains, or fungi such as mushrooms or mycoprotein. The idea for veggie burgers has existed in various Eurasian cuisines since ancient times including the form of disc-shaped grilled meats or koftas …
Raita, a yogurt-based dish often served on the side with Indian curries and bread in India. It’s traditionally meant to balance out spiciness in our dishes but now it just seems an integral part of many meals. Raitas can be sweet or savoury depending on what you add—different fruits and vegetables mixed into plain yogurt …
Sesame is an important seed used in Tamilnadu cuisine. Sesame and its oil are very traditional to this part of the world. எள் (Ell) means sesames, which was referred to as “fat” or நெ
Shradh, or Pitru Paksha, is a revered two‑week period in Hindu tradition dedicated to paying homage to ancestors. It is observed as a time of remembrance, gratitude, and spiritual discipline, when families carry out rituals, prepare sattvik meals, and pray for the peace of departed souls. A common doubt often raised is — Can we eat …
There is a way to make corn taste sweeter and it’s all thanks to the sweetcorn. When you don’t have enough of these sugars, there isn’t much for the starch in your kernel. The result will be an unappealing grain that tastes nothing like what we’re used to – or worse! This mutation has been …
