Southern Spice: Delicious Vegetarian Recipes from South India

This is a poriyal, but not in the truest sense. A traditional poriyal is a South Indian dish, primarily seen in Tamil Nadu, that is a dry stir-fried vegetable dish with a specific recipe. Here, the recipe is followed, but the dish is made as a curry; it is very unusual. This is a robust curry. The flavours are bold, the eggplant soft and creamy. I love the combination of spicy and sour that this dish portrays. Southern Spice is a thin volume of amazing recipes by a master chef. This volume...

I am a big fan of rasam in all its variations. These light broths are delicious and serve as both an aperitif and a digestif. Rasam is...

Beets are usually a hit-or-miss vegetable. Folks either love them or will not touch them. I learned to love beets after roasting them in...

I have become obsessed with rasam recently. They are spicy and flavorful and differ between regions, communities, and even families. The...

Chutneys are an essential part of the Indan table and come in innumerable variations based on region and style. They are the perfect...

South India has a number of one-pot rice dishes. These dishes were developed for a couple of reasons: for the farmers to take a filling,...

Indian cuisine in the South is filled with one-pot meals, and this dish is one of the classics. There are two theories on the origins of...

I must admit I am getting a bit obsessed with okra. It is commonly available, and the depth of recipes available is fantastic. Each...

Mango season in India is primetime. The markets are flooded; the only possible conversation is about mangoes and various varieties. I...

The first time I remember eating an Appam, and the accompanying ishtoo, was in Cochin as a child. Being very familiar with dosas, I was...