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Month: March 2009

  • Dad’s French Style Green Beans

    My dad made french style green beans almost once a week growing up, usually as a side dish with rasam or sambar.  We accidentally discovered that we liked them just slightly blackened when he sauteed them a little too long once and more than a few got singed.  I think to this day my sister makes them […]

  • Sambar (Spicy Lentil Soup) and Akshaya Patra

    Daikon in Sambar Sambar is South Indian comfort food. It’s a mix of mashed nutty lentils, tomatoes and simple spices finished with the tanginess of tamarind. There are many different varieties and all families seem to have their own tricks.  Regardless, you follow the same essential steps no matter of the type of sambar.  Take […]

  • Rajat’s French Toast…Desi Style

    One weekend during our first year of marriage, Rajat and I both decided we were craving french toast.  Wanting to be a good wife, I whipped some up with moves I had seen my mom use to make french toast – splash of vanilla here, pinch of cinnamon there, a dash of nutmeg.  To my […]

  • Lucali – A Restaurant Review

    If a picture is worth a thousand words, I should warn you that this photo is of a cold slice. When we’re not cooking in our Brooklyn apartment, Rajat and I make it a hobby to find new restaurants that are (A) delicious and (B) vegetarian friendly (of course).  I’ve been wanting to share reviews of the […]

  • Vegetable Bhaji (Spicy Tempura) with Mint Chutney

    Bhaji is basically Indian tempura – vegetables battered in a spicy flour coating, deep fried and served piping hot straight out of the oil, slightly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.  In our house, bhaji was the late afternoon snack of particularly lazy Saturday afternoons following a nap.  Bhaji was the pre-dinner […]