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Koloo — Sweet and Sour Pumpkin
My family says "koloo" but I've heard others say "koroo" or "kadoo." They are all variations of the same Urdu word for pumpkin, which is...
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Strawberry Tarts
Friends and family, it is an exhausting time. But we are at a crucial moment in history where our actions and words with neighbors, with...
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Roti — Indian Flatbreads
I have conflicting feelings about homemade roti. Part of me knows that nothing beats a fresh roti hot off the tawa. But on the other...
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Kadhi Kichriy — Moong Daal & Yogurt Kadhi
This is my dad's (Dr T) favorite dish and he requests it a lot. What is kadhi? Wikipedia has some answers. Kadhi kichriy is interesting...
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GUEST FEATURE — Auntie Soosan's Sri Lankan Chicken Kari
Every culinarily active brown mama has their own chicken kari. In fact, there is no definitive "chicken curry" recipe out there; the...
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Kheer — Rice Pudding
Those who enjoy rice pudding will be pleased to know it's a surprisingly easy thing to put together. It's basically smushed up rice with...
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