Recipes

Handed Down, Borrowed, Shared Stories For the Plate

  • Nostalgic Newspaper Cones: Tea Kadai Masala Vadai | Chana Dal Vada Recipe

    Nostalgic in newspaper cones: A South Indian classic Masala Vadai recipe for thundu pasi moments, with a tea kadai soul

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  • Why I Hate Indian Podis and Why You Should Too

    I hate Indian Podis. They are so ridiculously simple and versatile for a dish that tastes so phenomenal. And because of how insanely simple they are, you can’t be bothered conjuring a quick fix recipe for your weeknight meal. All you need is podi, some hot rice, and some hot ghee. For that something green,

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  • This Crunchy Salad is Approved by Non-Salad Eating Husband

    My husband and I, like many couples out there, have a few bones to pick, for the vegetarians that we are. From an effort perspective, it makes zero sense to make multiple dishes for everyone in the family. My argument is that at some point we’ve got to get past eating just root vegetables. For

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  • Urulai Kari, But Make It French Fry’ish | South Indian Potato Curry Recipe

    One of my favorite comfort food combos has to be, hands down, rasam rice and urulai kari. There are so many ways to make this spicy potato curry that it’s hard to pick a personal favorite. I simply let my mood decide the texture and taste I would be indulging in. Unlike other comfort food

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