The long eggplants or baingans are either known as Chinese or Japanese, depending on the shade of purple and length. They have really tender and soft skin and are often found in Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern stores. While selecting eggplants pick those that…
Baby or small potatoes can be cooked in so many yummy and different ways and they never fail to command the spotlight because of their looks. These spuds, the size of key limes, can be made into either a dry sabzi or they can…
This broccoli curry is mostly dry and delicately spiced with a light coating of plain yogurt This version has been a staple at our dinner table and the Little Birdies simply adore it. I serve it with rotis or rice and dal.
Roasted peanuts are a staple in Marathi kitchens and are used in curries, sabzis, chutneys, salads, snacks, and sweet treats. I prefer to roast my own as it is super easy and I know there are no preservatives or additives. You do require some…
This is another version of a dry okra sabzi that is a staple in my kitchen. Since the entire fam loves potatoes, I add them if I don’t have enough bhindi. Usually, I tend to make bhindi with just chopped onions as I forget…
Bhindi or okra are routinely stuffed, sautéed, deep-fried, and chopped to make either dry or glutinous sabzis or curries. Tamarind extract, lemon juice, or dried kokum fruit pods are added to counter its stickiness. I prefer this weeknight staple sabzi dry and with lots…
This is a very simple sabzi flavored mainly with freshly ground coriander seeds, coconut, and dried red chillies. I usually serve it with rice and sambar or with plain rotis and dal. I also go a little heavy on the coriander seeds as I…
Aloo (potatoes) Gobi (cauliflower) is a hot favorite sabzi especially in the Indian restaurants around the US. My mother-in-law always made it dry with loads of julienned ginger and fresh cilantro and it is so delicious with rotis or pooris. I also prefer my…
This is a simple dry potato curry or a potato side dish that goes so well with just about everything as it can be had cold or hot. Make your own masala with 4 spices and enjoy the crispy potatoes on naan or with…
Small eggplants, tossed with tamarind pulp and a whole bunch of chopped cilantro leaves makes a crispy and tangy dry curry that is so comforting with plain rice and dal.
