Category: Cuisine ~ Indian ~ North

Matthri, matthi, or suali ~ Deep-fried Indian cookies

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I will spare you the details of why I do not like Holi this year.  It’s a personal problem.  I have lamented enough about the ills as well as the reasons for the celebration in the last three years.  And ...

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Matar pulav aur pulav masala ~ Peas pulav & Pulav spice

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Pulav (pulao or pilaf) is a one pot meal that is made in most Indian homes.  It is a good way for moms to make their kids eat vegetables, apart from the fact that it means less cleaning up.  For ...

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Undhiyu or Oondhiyo ~ A medley of fresh legumes and vegetables in coriander-coconut mix

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My relationship with ‘undhiyo’ is odd. It started with aversion, probably because I tasted the overly sweet version at Tip-Top.  Tip-Top is a famous chain of restaurants in Thane, and the restaurant serves Gujarati cuisine as part of the menu.  ...

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