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Avial
Dec 22, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

Avial

A classic preparation from Kerala, Avial is a light, easy-to-make dish of vegetables cooked with coconut and yogurt. It goes particularly well with Pallapam. Preparation should take no more than 15 minutes, even faster if you use the microwave. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups chopped vegetables - carrots, beans, peas, onions potato are all good 1/2 cup coconut 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cumin...

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  • Palappam
    Dec 18, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

    Palappam

    South Indian cooks make breads from lots of different ingredients more or less unknown in the west. This unusual and delicious bread from Kerala uses a fermented batter of rice flour and coconut milk. This is called Palappam, although often you just hear it referred to as appam

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  • Cauliflower Kuzhambu
    Dec 12, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

    Cauliflower Kuzhambu

    Today’s recipe is Cauliflower Kuzhambu. This dish really shows off a number of South Indian flavors and cooking techniques. Making it in a strictly traditional way can be a little complex and might seem overwhelming at first glance. I've noted a few shortcuts that can cut the pr

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  • Dal with Mushrooms and Peppers
    Dec 6, 2011 Spiritual Adventures

    Dal with Mushrooms and Peppers

    Dal or dried lentils is one of the staple foods throughout India, and there are innumerable variations, using different dals and different supporting ingredients. There are at least 10 major kinds of dal, available, whole or split. We use them very little in the west - chickpeas

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  • Stuffed Baby Eggplants
    Dec 5, 2011 Food & Cooking

    Stuffed Baby Eggplants

    This recipe uses baby eggplants stuffed with a mixture that includes nuts, coconut, onions and spices. This unusual preparation adds a lot of visual interest to an Indian meal. Sometimes, Indian food can have a sameness from too many vegetables in sauces. While this is an

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  • Swiss Chard and Coconut Recipe
    Dec 2, 2011 Food & Cooking

    Swiss Chard and Coconut Recipe

    I enjoy making this dish because it is simple, quick, delicious and very nutritious. Swiss Chard is, in fact, considered to be one of the healthiest vegetables available and a valuable addition to a healthy diet. Ingredients Swiss Chard (bunch) Freshly grated coconut (or froze

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