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Simply South: Traditional Vegetarian Cooking
Fenugreek chutney from Andhra Pradesh (Menthukura pachadi)
The variety of chutneys in India is mind-boggling; it can be a book by itself. The varieties change from household to household, with the...
Drumstick leaves with lentils and coconut
Drumsticks, or moringa pods, are very common in Indian cuisine (Kerala-style Drumstick dal curry and Spicy drumsticks from Mangalore...
South Indian stuffed snake gourd (Pudalangai pooranam)
My grocer tends to have these long gourds at the entrance of the store, I have never been sure if this is a temptation or a warning....
Spicy drumsticks from Mangalore (Nurge gashie)
Drumstick vegetable, also called moringa, is very traditional to South India. During season, the tree is laden with these long stick-like...
Coconut milk and lentil rasam from Andhra Pradesh
I have become fascinated by rasam recently and my cookbooks have a variety of them from different states in India. They vary tremendously...
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