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 …
Koftas are a family of meatball dishes found in the Indian subcontinent that can be cooked with or without curry. Kofta is typically made from minced beef, lamb, chicken breast (or veal), and mixed vegetables like potatoes carrots onions peas lentils beans chickpeas spinach, etc which are then boiled into balls before being fried up …
A fruit cocktail is a delightful mix of sweet diced or sliced fruit and syrup. It’s often canned for easy portability, but it can also be made fresh. The use of the word “cocktail” in the name does not mean that it contains alcohol–the term comes from its secondary definition: an appetizer composed by combining …
Idli is a traditional Indian dish that consists of savoury rice cakes made from fermented black lentils and rice. It can be eaten for breakfast or as an evening snack in Southern India or Sri Lanka, alongside chutney (which may range from sweet mango to spicy chilli). The fermentation process breaks down the starches so …
Vendakkai Mor Kuzhambu is a dish originating from Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It’s made of liquid curry that can be served with white rice, pancake-style lentil dosa (mixed gram), or even steamed potato fries for those looking to spice up this traditional meal! The taste is slightly sour but it’s sure worth trying if you’re …
A dosa is a thin pancake or crepe created in India and made from a fermented batter. A dash of salt, rice, black gram is put together to create this savory dish that’s been around for centuries. It looks similar to the French delicacy but its main ingredients differ: it contains lentils instead of cheese …
Lentil and drumstick stew is a flavorful vegan dish that will leave you full of joy. This simple dish uses only two ingredients – lentils and drumsticks, but they are nevertheless the star players in this recipe! Drumsticks have long been used by South Indian cooks to add flavor to dishes like sambar vegetables because …
A thin, crispy pancake from Tamil Nadu made of toor dal and rice. Adai is usually eaten with jaggery or aviyal for a meal that includes the scents of curry leaves and red chili peppers in every bite! The adai is a traditional dish from Tamilnadu but don’t let its name fool you. Though it’s …
Instant Tomato Pickle is basically a cooked tomato concentrate, spiced with pickling spices for a fresh taste. the most common ingredients used in this recipe are asafoetida, red chilli powder, turmeric and fenugreek which give it that extra kick of sourness from ripe tomatoes. The best part about making instant tomato pickles is you can …
Fried rice is a dish that has been stir-fried in a wok or frying pan and is usually mixed with other ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, seafood, or meats. This food can be eaten alone but it’s also used to accompany other dishes from many different cultures like East Asian Southeast Asia and South Asian …
