Roselle leaves with black gram (Ambada chana)
Roselle leaves (gongura or ambada) are a very nutritious tart green that is very popular in Southern India. It is the perfect substitute...
kzafarullah
- Sep 9
- 2 min
Saffron-jeera pulao
I tend to be a very pedantic cook, and when I want to cook a recipe I research the authentic version of the dish. This is one of those...
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kzafarullah
- Sep 7
- 4 min
Khichra or kichada
My mother makes Khichada, a tradition to mark the end of the month of Muharram. However, I grew up in Mumbai where kichada was one of my...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Hyderabadi egg curry (Ande ka salan)
My obsession with egg curries continues with this luxurious dish from Nizami Hyderabad. Eggs were a favoured food of the Nizams and were...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 27
- 2 min
Chettinad spicy drumstick (Murungakkai masala poriyal)
Chettinad cuisine is a very distinct style that has evolved in Tamil Nadu. It comprises of a region of 2 towns and 76 villages inhabited...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 21
- 2 min
Sweet and spicy lemon and raisin pickle
Pickles in India fall into three broad categories based on how they are preserved, salted or brined, oil and sweet with sugar or jaggery....
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kzafarullah
- Aug 6
- 3 min
Hyderabadi stuffed bittergourd (Dum ke bharwan karele)
Hyderabadi Nizami cuisine is famous for "dum" cooking. This is an ancient technique of slow cooking the dish sealed. The theory is that...
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kzafarullah
- Aug 2
- 2 min
Horse gram lentils panfried with mustard and curry leaves
Vegetable protein is essential in Indian cuisine for the large vegetarian population. In addition, meat is still quite expensive and is...
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kzafarullah
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Uberoi-style leg of lamb
Leg of mutton, or raan as it is known in India, is one of my favourite dishes to make. It starts with overnight marination in complex...
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kzafarullah
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Lemon and green chili pickle
Pickles are an essential part of tables all over the world, and I love them all. From spicy Korean kimchi to subtle Japanese burdock root...
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kzafarullah
- Jul 27
- 2 min
Herbed potato cake + variations
Potato cakes are for the most part upscaled hash browns. These delights on the table come in so many variations and forms based on the...
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kzafarullah
- Jul 24
- 3 min
Karonde ki biryani
Karonde is a small berry of the carissa carandas family, and that is found across India. These gorgeous berries have a lovely pink hue...
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kzafarullah
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Burrani
The world of raitas is an open pallet of flavour. It is essentially whisked yoghurt with either vegetables or other seasonings. The...
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kzafarullah
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Slow-cooked chickpeas with "daal dust"
The partition of India in 1947 led to the state of Punjab being divided between the two countries. However, the traditions and cuisine...
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kzafarullah
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Mashed amaranth (Keerai masial)
This is one of those super healthy dishes that still taste fantastic. It is very simple to make the recipe and your body will thank you...
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kzafarullah
- Jun 19
- 3 min
Telangana stuffed green chilies in spicy gravy (Telangana mirchi ka salan)
The city of Hyderabad is a melting pot of numerous cuisines, Nawabi, Marathwadi, and the Rayalseema styles of cooking. These diverse...
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kzafarullah
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Canapé with cream cheese, curried arugula with raisins, and Manchego cheese on spinach sourdough
I had bought this wonderful spinach sourdough bread from Zuci and immediately fell in love with the beautiful flavors and tartness. This...
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kzafarullah
- Jun 5
- 3 min
Andhra spicy village-style chicken curry (Nātukōdi kāramu pullusu)
Village cooking all over India usually means that the dishes are made with relatively fewer ingredients and are simpler. However, do not...
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kzafarullah
- Jun 3
- 3 min
Rice pongal (Ven pongal)
Pongal literally means "to bubble over or to overflow". This dish is made during the festival of Pongal (also celebrated in other parts...
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kzafarullah
- May 28
- 2 min
Ripe mangoes in a coconut and mustard sauce (Maampaza pachadi)
This is a wonderful dish from Kerala in South India. The dish uses fresh and sweet mangoes at the peak of the season, celebrating this...
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