Upma is a classic South Indian savory dish made with cream of wheat. It’s a fluffy pilaf that is minimally spiced and made with veggies of your choice. In this recipe I made upma with green peas and cilantro for a deliciously light and flavorful lunch option.
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Tandoori Vegetable Soup
This is for you folks who say “I love tandoori chicken, butter chicken, and chicken tikka masala”. This soup takes the same flavors of tandoori chicken and turns it into a delicious vegetarian soup
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Green Beans and Potato Stir Fry
Green beans and potatoes are great together in this Indian stir fry dish. Super healthy and low fat, saute with just three spices and cook the veggies until tender. The result is a delicious veggi stir fry that goes well with a warm bowl of daal and rice.
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Anai Pachadi (Elephant’s Ear Squash Stew) Squash Stew in Mustardy Coconut Tamarind Gravy
Anai pachadi as this stew is called in Tamil is a stew made with squash that is simmered in a gravy made of tamarind, coconut and mustard seeds.
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Studio Art Tour at Sea Ranch and Gualala, California
When we visited Sea Ranch this past Labor Day weekend, I was so thrilled to find out there was an artist studio tour happening! A type of drive -at-your-pace art tour when artists open their home studios for visitors to see their art and purchase them too.
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Sarson Ki Saag. Mustard Greens Curry
Hi folks, today I thought I would share this amazing spring time recipe that I’ve posted before – it’s an Indian mustard greens curry that tastes extra special in the spring when tender mustard greens grow wild.
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Eggplant & Peas in Cilantro Chili Ginger Paste
I had this delicious eggplant dish when we were in Santa Cruz a couple of weeks ago and I’m not a huge fan of eggplant. However when it’s made right I love this vegetable. This curry is one such dish.
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Bell Pepper Potato Paneer Sabzi
With peppers in peak season right now, give this fabulous recipe a try with the added pizzaz of fragrant fennel.
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Mom’s Mixed Daal
Mixed daal is one of my favorite lentil dishes that I learnt to make from my Mom. I’ve been making it the same way she taught me for decades. As much as I love this dish, it always amazes me how every time I make it for a dinner party all guests love it just as much.
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Beets Poriyal. Beets Saute with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Lentils
This recipe is for all your beet fans out there who are looking for a creative way to make a delicious beets dish. This one is flavored with toasted sesame seeds and urad daal which are split skinned black gram lentils. These two transform beets into a phenomenal dish that tastes so good you’ll be having second helpings.
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