Vibrant India - Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn

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From the acclaimed chef and owner of Brooklyn Delhi, a debut cookbook focused on the celebrated vegetarian fare of South India. Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction Family Ties South Indian Food Traditions From Bangalore to Brooklyn How to Use This Book Indian Cooking Techniques and Tips The South Indian Pantry Kitchen Tools Breakfast and Light Meals Rice and Lentil Crepe • Dosa Mung Bean and Quinoa Crepe • Pesarattu Mixed Lentil and Oatmeal Crepe • Adai Steamed Semolina Cakes • Rava Idli Steamed Rice and Lentil Cakes • Idli Steamed Lentil and Herb Dumplings • Nuchinunde Vermicelli Noodle Stir-Fry with Carrots, Edamame, and Scallions • Shavige Baath Spiced Spring Vegetable and Coconut Polenta • Uppittu or Upma “Hotel” Scrambled Eggs Salads and Yogurts Shredded Carrot and Lentil Salad • Hesaru Bele Carrot Kosambri Red Cabbage and Citrus Coleslaw • Yalekosu Kosambri Root Vegetable and Asian Pear Salad Cucumber, Sprouted Mung Bean, and Pomegranate Salad Chickpea Salad with Summer Vegetables and Avocado • Kadale Usali Summer Squash in Herby Coconut Yogurt Curry • Majjige Huli Beet Yogurt Raita Radish Yogurt Raita Kale Yogurt Raita Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Yogurt Raita Stir-Fries and Curries Potato Stir-Fry with Onion and Ginger • Alugedde Palya Cabbage Stir-Fry with Lemon and Curry Leaves • Yalekosu Palya Green Bean and Coconut Stir-Fry • Huralikayi Palya “Vangi Baath” Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Stir-Fried Corn with Basil and Leeks • Jolada Palya Scallions in Spicy, Sour, and Sweet Sauce • Eerulli Kavu Gojju Pineapple and Peppers in Red Coconut Curry • Ananas Gojju Kerala Coconut Vegetable Curry • Avial Karnataka Coconut Vegetable Curry • Saagu Rice and Bread My Parents’ Steamed Basmati Rice Simple Basmati Rice Lemon Peanut Rice • Nimbehannu Chitranna Lime Dill Rice with Pistachios • Nimbehannu Sabseege Soppina Baath Fragrant Eggplant and Green Pepper Rice • Vangi Baath Coconut Rice with Cashews • Kayi Anna Yogurt Rice with Pomegranate and Mint • Mosaranna Yellow Lentil and Rice “Risotto” • Khara Huggi or Pongal Thin Flatbread • Chapati or Roti Spicy Sweet Potato Buns • Khara Buns Green Chile and Herbed Cheddar Shortbread • Masala Biscuit Soups, Stews, and Lentils Basic Toor Dal Basic Red Lentils Spicy and Sour Tomato Lentil Soup Tomato • Bele Saaru or Rasam Lemony Lentil Soup • Nimbe Saaru or Rasam Roasted Kabocha Squash and Coconut Milk Soup Potato, Carrot, and Red Lentil Stew • Tharakaari Huli or Sambar Roasted Butternut Squash and Lentil Stew • Kumbalakayi Huli or Sambar Black-Eyed Peas, Greens, and Lentil Stew • Alasande Kallu Soppina Huli or Sambar Creamy Yellow Lentils with Tomato and Ginger • Hesaru Bele Thovvay Festive Bites and Snacks Lettuce “Dosa” Wrap with Curried Potato and Chutney Ben's Curry Leaf Popcorn Stuffed Shishito Pepper Fritters • Bhajji Pan-Roasted Masala Peanuts • Congress Kadalekayi Spicy Bitter Gourd Chips • Haggala Kayi Hot Chips Festival Trail Mix • Ellu Bella Sweets and Drinks Chia Pudding with Roasted Jaggery Blueberries • Sabbakki Payasa Summer Peaches in Sweetened Yogurt • Shrikhand Apple, Ginger, and Coconut Hand Pies • Kadabu Cardamom Oatmeal Cookies with Dark Chocolate and Golden Raisins Dried Fruit and Nut Dessert Balls • Ladoo Banana, Coconut, and Cardamom Ice Cream • Balehannina Rasayana Mango and Coconut Milkshake • Mavina Hannina Seekarne Turmeric Almond Milk • Badami Haalu Savory Spiced Yogurt Drink • Majjige or Buttermilk Chile Watermelon Juice with Lime and Mint Leaves South Indian Drip Coffee • Filter Coffee Chutneys and Pickles Cilantro Coconut Chutney Ma’s Tomato Chutney Caramelized Shallot, Almond, and Red Chile Chutney Meyer Lemon Pickle • Nimbehannu Uppinakayi Rhubarb Strawberry Pickle Spicy Cranberry Relish • Thokku Chutney Powder • Chutney Pudi From Scratch Saaru (or Rasam) Powder • Saarina Pudi Huli (or Sambar) Powder • Huli Pudi Vangi Baath Powder • Vangi Baath Pudi Roasted Fenugreek Seed Powder • Menthyada Pudi Yogurt • Mosaru Indian-Style Clarified Butter • Ghee or Thuppa Hands Over Forks and Knives Meal Planning and Sample Menus Where to Buy Ingredients and Equipment Starter Grocery List Acknowledgements Index About the Author