This is a light summer salad perfectly paired with roasted meats. The richness of the fatty meats is cut by this light salad, which also adds a wonderful crunch. This salad is also wonderful on the mezze table, its lightness cutting through the richer dishes and small fried plates. The freshness of the cucumbers is balanced by the basil's earthiness, and the dish finishes with a pop of tartness from the lime juice. It is a wonderful summer cooling dish. The Turkish Cookbook i

Zucchini is a vegetable that has entered the new vegetarian table in India. It is seen quite a bit, but mainly as a filler vegetable, something to add to create volume. The subtle flavour of this vegetable is yet to be fully appreciated. This is a simple soup, but one that highlights the sweetness of zucchini. The large amount of basil complements the zucchini and peas wonderfully, lifting the soup from being boring. The final accent of salty feta cheese and lime zest makes t

Mulgayi, the green, long eggplant, is loved as a vegetable, like most other eggplant varietals. To be honest, I have never cooked with them before. I have always wondered what they taste like, and once I saw this recipe, I had to experiment with them. Eggplants vary significantly in form; below is a brief description of a few of the wide varieties. Green long eggplants: These are the creamiest eggplants with minimal seeds. The skin is thin, and the flavour is mild and sweet i