Yogurt rice has to be the most ubiquitous rice dish in South Indian Tamil homes. Every Tamilian ends their meal be it lunch or dinner with yogurt rice.
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Broccoli Rice Casserole
I’ve been making this broccoli rice casserole for over 28 years, and is one of those dishes that always reminds me of my kid brother 🥰. Same recipe with no changes for over two decades! Not even by substituting my usual quinoa for rice.
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Kossumali. Tamil Mixed Veggie Salad with Cannelloni Beans
Here is a salad with a south Indian Tamil twist just by adding mustard seeds and asafetida oil. These two spices along with a few lentils can transform any salad into a traditional Tamil salad called kosumalli.
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Radish and Chickpea Salad
Radish and Chickpea Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch pink radish – about 6 radish cut into small pieces
- 1 can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed. About 1 1/2 – 2 cups
- 1 small shallot or onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 2 stalks celery cut into small chunks
- 6-10 mint leaves finely chopped
- Crisp romaine lettuce cut into chunks (optional)
- Maple Syrup Vinaigrette
Carrot Rice
With just the right amount of spices, sweet carrots and fluffy rice, this carrot rice recipe is my friend Devi’s signature dish. Paired with yogurt raita and vegetables such as green beans, potato curry or cauliflower curry, this carrot rice makes a delicious lunch option.
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Bernardo’s Mexican Mashed Pinto Beans with Fresh Cilantro and Lime
My gardener Bernardo shared this pinto bean recipe and it has to be one of the most delicious and easiest dishes to make. Continue reading Bernardo’s Mexican Mashed Pinto Beans with Fresh Cilantro and Lime
Mexican Fried Rice Two Ways
Here are a couple of recipes for Mexican fried rice – one with spices and one without. Give each of them a try and you may find you like them both!
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Mexican Rice and Beans. A Menu Worth Replicating
Hey folks, are you looking for a quick and easy dinner option with a Mexican twist? Give this menu a try with Mexican fried rice and pinto beans. Continue reading Mexican Rice and Beans. A Menu Worth Replicating
White Bean Soup with Mixed Vegetables & Caramelized Onions
This is a filling soup chock full of mixed vegetables and white beans also known as lima beans. The extra kick of flavor comes from caramelized onions. Frying the onions and then adding them after the soup is cooked gives the onions a chance to keep their caramelized flavor more pronounced.
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Collard Greens Quinoa Pilaf
☘☘Happy St. Patrick’s Day!☘☘
In the spirit of sharing something green for St. Patrick’s Day I ‘d like to share a quinoa pilaf recipe with good for you leafy greens.
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