favourite rasam recipe – three ways
I rely on these three recipes for a twice—or thrice-weekly meal. They are the same recipe, with the exact measurements of spices; you just change the dal and vegetables. In the first two recipes, you grind the coconut rasam mixture: whole moong dal with tomatoes and chard split moong dal with charred okra and fenugreek […]
okra and fenugreek leaf palya
fenugreek Growing fenugreek (methi) in the garden or a pot on a balcony is one of the easiest things to grow. The seeds miraculously start to pop up in 3 -5 days, and in 4 weeks, the fenugreek is ready to harvest. Fenugreek grows well from spring to early autumn, especially when the soil is […]
Jonathan’s weekend upma
My husband has a few signature dishes. The most favoured are his pasta sauce, Indian lemon rice, and this one, which he makes for us every Saturday morning. JONATHAN’S WEEKEND UPMA WITH CHARRED OKRA serves 2 – 3 This is a savoury semolina pilaf. Cut the vegetables into small uniform pieces so they cook evenly, and vary your […]
okra palya
Enjoying the last of Summer’s okra! OKRA It seems that people either love it or hate it. For people who hate okra, it usually comes down to its sliminess. These green pods ooze mucilage, a thick, wet, sticky substance that some people can’t get behind. Many people who don’t like okra don’t know how to […]
