AIKANTHIKA

Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh, India INGREDIENTS: Bitter gourd – 500g Onion – 4 medium Oil – 6 tablespoons Chili powder – ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon Salt – as required Tamarind paste – ½ teaspoon Jaggery – 6 tablespoons Water – 1 cup METHOD: Wash the bitter gourds and remove the seeds. Cut them into small pieces. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add the onion and fry until soft. Add the chopped bitter gourd, salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, tamarind paste and j

Cuisine: South India INGREDIENTS: Winged Beans – 500g Oil – 4 tablespoons Chana dal (split Bengal gram) – 1 teaspoon Urad dal (split black gram) – 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds – ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds – ½ teaspoon Dry red chilies – 2 Curry leaf – 2 sprigs Salt – as required Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon Chili powder – 1 teaspoon METHOD: Wash and trim the ends of the winged beans. Slice them thinly. Heat oil in a pan and add the chana dal and urad dal. Sauté for a few seconds, th

Cuisine: American INGREDIENTS: Dough Whole wheat flour – 325g Sourdough starter – 150g Water – 195ml Adulteration-free Sunflower oil – 8.5 teaspoons Honey – 4 Teaspoons Finishing Glaze Honey – 1.5 teaspoons Oil – 1 teaspoon Salt – a pinch METHOD: In a large bowl, stir together the sourdough starter and water until well combined. Add the honey and mix well. Add the whole wheat flour and mix until no dry flour is visible. Do not knead too much; mix only until a rough, shagg