Category Archives: Oota

Cowpea Chutney (Barbati Baata)

A few years ago I was invited to write about a dine in event organized by a group of people who were providing authentic, regional dining experiences in people’s homes. The concept was great because it opened up opportunities for … Continue reading

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Jamun Cake

The Jamun (Syzygium cumini) is a brilliant purple fruit that leaves an equally purple hue on the tongue. Also known as Indian Java plum, Jamblam, Zambla etc, this is a seasonal fruit which usually makes it appearance during Indian summer … Continue reading

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Ripe Banana skin chutney

While I have never been a person to waste food, this year of lockdown has made me go even further and utilize the parts of fruits and vegetables which what one would normally consider as waste.  You can see some … Continue reading

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Rava Oats Idli

Hurriedly placing this recipe here because I have already posted and promised it on Instagram. Bear with the bare recipe until I revert and fluff up the post with the usual accompanying frills and trimmings 😀 This recipe has been … Continue reading

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Orange Rind Pickle

This year has been about using up every possible ingredient without much wastage. Covid lockdown created a sudden shortage of hitherto easily available produce and while I have always been a proponent of low wastage, this time I stretched myself … Continue reading

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Sourdough Semolina Puri

  The final recipe in the Semolina Cracker trilogy is the Sourdough Semolina Puri. The first two which I hope you have seen, were the Sourdough Semolina Crackers and the Sourdough Semolina Cracker Papdi Chaat The cracker recipe gives rise to this … Continue reading

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Sourdough Semolina Cracker Papdi Chaat

What kind of warped brain would think of incorporating Sourdough (SD) into Chaat? Well the answer is right here because Yours Truly is constantly crossing lines and breaking boundaries in a quest to include SD into everything that emerges from … Continue reading

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Sourdough Semolina Crackers

Oh Sourdough (SD) crackers, how many are the ways that I love thee. And more importantly, how many are the ways that I can make thee 😀 Well the answer is apparently Infinite because these crackers can have that many … Continue reading

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Sourdough English Muffins

For something that sounds so stylish, English Muffins are a surprisingly easy kind of bread to make. Yes again contrary to their name, they are actually little discs of bread and different from the cup cake shaped items that the … Continue reading

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Sourdough Phulka (Indian Flatbread)

A phulka (pronounced Fulka), is one of the most common among Indian flatbreads (generically called Rotis) and is a staple food in many Indian states especially in the North. This is an unleavened bread and is oil free, light, soft, … Continue reading

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