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Recipes, Indian Classics Revisited, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Keerai Masiyal (Vegan Spinach Curry in Chennai) 5 (1)

The Many Variations of Vegan Spinach Curry There are many different regional cuisines in India and each one has their own version of a vegan spinach curry. You have Palakchi Paatal Bhaaji in Maharashtra, Gujarat’s Paalak Nu Shaak, Bengal’s Palong Shaak Bhaja, Kerala’s Cheera Thoran…. just to name a few. This recipe, Kerai Masiyal, is […]

A classic Indian meal: Lentil Soup, Palak Paneer, Rice and Onion Pickles
Recipes, Indian Classics Revisited, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Easy Restaurant Style Palak Paneer (Creamy Spinach in Fresh Indian Cheese) 0 (0)

It’s easy. It’s restaurant style. It’s none other than Easy Restaurant Style Palak Paneer–a creamy concotion of spinach, spices and Indian cheese. It’s a classic yet unlike a lot of other curries, you will find that no two restaurants serve a palak parneer that tastes the same. This is because there is no standard spice […]

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Walnut Aviyal (Mixed Veggie Walnut-Yogurt Curry) 5 (1)

Aviyal is an Indian stew with a base of coconut and yogurt. In this version, I’ve swapped the coconut out with walnuts. The first version of this recipe, I used 1/2 cup fresh coconut and 1/2 cup walnuts. I was amazed at how a complex layer of flavor was added, without compromising the basic avialness […]