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Keralan Vegetable Stew

Keralan Vegetable Stew

This coconut-flavoured vegetable stew is a famous dish of the South Indian coastal state of Kerala. It is often served with appam (rice pancakes). Though frequently made with chicken, this recipe is for the purely vegetable version of the stew.…

Coconut Chutney (South Indian)

Coconut Chutney (South Indian)

Coconut Chutney is served as a side dish for a lot of Indian snacks and breakfast items. It can be mild to extra hot depending on the individual preference. This recipe is from South India. Ingredients Base 1½ Tbsp channa…

Choucroute (Sauerkraut with Meat and Potatoes)

Choucroute (Sauerkraut with Meat and Potatoes)

Choucroute garnie is a dish of Sauerkraut with sausages, salt pork, and potatoes. Being a little picky about your ingredients (especially the sauerkraut) with this recipe makes all the difference. Ingredients 1 or so tablespoons of duck fat 1 medium…

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken Vindaloo

Vindaloo is a hot and spicy dish from the Goa region of India. Its heavy use of vinegar and the traditional meat of pork are due to the Portuguese influence on the area. Vindaloo is a popular Indian restaurant meal,…

Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry

Ingredients Marinade ingredients 4 lb chicken 1½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon red chile powder 1 pinch of turmeric 100 ml coconut yogurt 1½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon garlic paste 1½ teaspoon ginger paste 1 teaspoon chile powder 1 teaspoon…

Buttermilk Curry Soup (Kadi Pakora)

Buttermilk Curry Soup (Kadi Pakora)

Ingredients Pakora 1 cup besan (chickpea flour) Water Salt Turmeric powder Vegetable oil Curry 2 glasses cultured buttermilk 1 tbsp besan Turmeric powder 1 pinch of asafoetida Salt Black mustard seeds 1 clove garlic, minced ¼-inch piece of ginger root,…

Borhani (Spiced Yogurt Drink)

Borhani (Spiced Yogurt Drink)

Borhani are yoghurt-based drinks popular in Bangladesh. It’s traditionally served in wedding ceremonies around the country. Ingredients 3 tsp cumin seeds 500 mL (2 cups) full-fat plain yoghurt 1 cup (200 mL) cold water ½ tsp fresh green chile peppers…

Boiled Cucumber and Grated Coconut (Pachadi)

Boiled Cucumber and Grated Coconut (Pachadi)

Pachadi is a very popular dish from the Kerala region of India. It’s quick to prepare and a very tasty accompaniment to a main course of rice or roti. Ingredients 1 cucumber (large variety, with dark green and yellow skin)…

Behari Kabab

Behari kabab is a traditional Pakistani dish made with beef, lamb, or mutton that has been marinated in a mixture of spices and then grilled or baked. Ingredients 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds…

Basin Ki Kadi (Sindhi Chickpea Flour Curry)

Basin Ki Kadi (Sindhi Chickpea Flour Curry)

Ingredients Oil 1 tbsp cumin seeds and mustard seeds Curry leaves 4–5 pieces finely-chopped chiles 200 g besan (chickpea flour) 500 ml water Finely-chopped coriander leaves 3 average sized tomatoes, chopped Salt Red chile powder Turmeric Procedure Heat oil in…

Azteca (Aztec-inspired Bean Soup)

This is from Bob Uhl’s recipe for Azteca found on his bachelor recipes site. It is inspired—in the loosest sense; it is not at all historical—by the diet of the Aztecs, whence comes the name. It’s quite tasty and filling.…

Rasam (Tamarind and Tomato Soup)

Rasam (Tamarind and Tomato Soup)

Rasam, also called saru, is a popular dish in South India. It can be described as a thin soup, served on top of rice. Ingredients Rasam powder 2 tsp oil or ghee 1 tbsp coriander seeds 3–4 dried red chillies…