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Make your own hummus with this delicious recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi

Make your own hummus with this delicious recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi

Classic hummus recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi to use as a base for many variations. This recipe is made with dried chickpeas, but you can also use canned chickpeas for the quick version.

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Ayurvedic soup with okra

Ayurvedic soup with okra

What exactly is an okra? An okra is a fruiting vegetable traditionally found in Surinamese and Indian cuisine. Nowadays you can often also buy this vegetable in the supermarket. There are few calories in it and it is a versatile vegetable that can be prepared in many ways. You can cook or bake the okras, stew, stir-fry etc.... The taste of okra is a little bit similar to a green bean. You only have to wash the okra and cut off the top, then the okra is ready for use. Old okra is a bit chewy so make sure you...

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Making sambar masala for the South Indian vegetables and lentil dal

Making sambar masala for the South Indian vegetables and lentil dal

Sambar powder or Masala Sambar is the masala to make the dish Sambaar. This masala can be kept for some time in a closed jar and is sufficient for three meals. Sambaar is a vegetable and lentil stew, a kind of thick lentil soup full of spices. In India it is usually a side dish but it can also very well be made a day in advance and made with naan or chapati.

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