Tag: Gravy side dish
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Dum Arbi / Colocasia Curry
Arbi goes commonly by the name of taro root or colocasia. It is a starchy root vegetable and is high in fibre content. In South India, arbi is prepared in the traditional style with a bit of tempering and turmeric and letting it crisp in oil till it achieves a beautiful golden colour. This time…
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Brinjal Gothsu / Eggplant Gothsu
Gothsu is a traditional South Indian side dish mainly used as an accompaniment for idli, dosa, upma and Pongal. It is made with brinjals as the primary ingredient as the smoky aroma of the vegetable combines well with the tamarind and the tempering of lentils. The Indian spices are brought to the forefront in this…
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Chayote Sabzi / Chow Chow Sabzi
Chayote is a light green, pear-shaped tropical squash with coarse wrinkles and can be used in a variety of preparations. It is a good source of dietary fiber and has Vitamin C in it. Commonly known as chow chow, this ingredient works well in dry as well as gravy based curries. The mild flavour of…
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Cauliflower in Yogurt Gravy / Dahi Wali Gobhi
My travel tales generally have a strong association with food. As a child, I used to travel to North India for vacations. I clearly remember yogurt was extensively used to make the gravy for side dishes that go along with rotis. Cauliflower is a vegetable that blends easily into any form and is generally liked…
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Spinach Corn Sabzi / Palak Corn Sabzi
Spinach is a vegetable that is very rich in iron. It is recommended to include spinach as a part of your diet on a regular basis. Spinach is used in gravy side dishes in Indian cooking. One of my favourite combinations is to use spinach with corn. The sweetness of corn brings some order to…
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Beetroot and Paneer Curry
As I explore cooking, I have come to realize the versatility of beetroot in curry and dessert preparations. Apart from the immense health benefits, it cooks quickly and can be used either grated or diced – which adds a lot of texture to dishes. Paneer acts as a good ingredient in gravy dishes as it…
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Mushroom Peas Masala/Mushroom Matar Masala
Mushrooms are healthy and nutritious for the body. They add great taste and texture to dishes. Served in a gravy / sauce base, they play well with Indian spices. They pair very nicely with peas to create a wonderful flavour combination. I also know that among vegetarians there are many who do not like mushrooms.…
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Yellow Pumpkin and Spinach Sambhar
I like to use yellow pumpkins extensively while cooking – they are versatile and can be used in sweet as well as savoury preparations. In South India, Sambhar is a very common dish made using lentils and / or coconut. In this version of Sambhar I have trimmed down both these ingredients and made a…
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Lotus seeds, Cottage cheese, Bell pepper and Peas in Cashew gravy / Phool Makhana Sabzi with Capsicum, Paneer and Matar
Experimenting with new ingredients gives me a high. Lotus seeds are an ingredient I hadn’t heard about – let alone tasted. I came across them in an article by Rujuta Diwekar, the famous Indian nutritionist who suggested using it as a healthy snack. It can be consumed (like popcorn) by dry roasting. It is also…
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