So begins our adventure into South Indian dishes. The cuisine is much different in the south. Coconut and coconut oil are often found on the ingredient list, and fish is a favorite of the south as well (sadly, I have no fish recipes to share). These dishes are surprisingly quick and easy to make, and Read Post
Indian Recipe: Mixed Vegetables + Gravy
This is the final North Indian recipe. It sounds so easy to make that I had to reread my notes a few times. This mixed vegetable dish can be served with rice or scooped up with chapati. As with the rest of the recipes I’ve posted and will post, this one is vegetarian. If you’d Read Post
Indian Recipe: Butter Paneer
Here we have a double helping of recipes: Butter Paneer and Chapati (each serves 4). While Neena, our Indian chef and teacher, showed us how to make the butter paneer, it hit me how unhealthy Indian cooking is (no, it didn’t hit me when we were deep frying samosas). There’s so much oil and frying Read Post
Indian Recipe: Samosas and Cilantro Chutney
Here is a samosa and cilantro chutney recipe. This should make about 8-11 samosas, though you might want to double the chutney recipe if you’re an avid dipper. Indians don’t really use too many exact measurements; so when I say things like “add water one cup at a time,” just use your best judgment based Read Post
Reconciling India
This article is not going to be about our experiences in Northern India. Tara already took on the topic here. Instead, in an effort to showcase the good of this country, let us look south to the Kerala region. Currently, I sit on the porch of a homestay in Alleppey, a small town in the Read Post
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