Handed Down, Borrowed, Shared Stories For the Plate
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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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Lime Pickle Recipe | How To Make Lime Oorgai
Lime pickle is a staple oorgai or pickle recipe in every South Indian home. Just the mere thought of it brings back fond memories of my paati’s oorgai jaadis and licking my fingers clean after a bowl of thayir saadham. Watching both my grandmothers prep lemons and limes every summer to preserve the year’s bounty…
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Easy Lemon Pickle Recipe | Nimbu Ka Achar | Lemon Oorgai
When life gives you lemons, make lemon pickle! Here is an easy lemon pickle recipe to make during the lemon season. When kept away from sunlight, this pickle can last years, if not decades! Why Lemon Oorgai Is the OG If there is one pickle recipe that unites all of India, it has to be…
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Kale Vadai – A Fresh Take on Masala Vadai
My Kale Vadai recipe takes inspiration from one of my favorite childhood memories of being propped up on my grandmother’s kitchen counter, watching her dole out hot masala vadais for our family get-togethers. These bite-sized pockets of fried lentil were steaming hot but packed a ton of flavor with minimal ingredients. Yes, the recipe was…