Bloom the spices —In a large pot, heat the ghee over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and fennel seeds. When they ...

1. Place the lentils in a small bowl, cover with water, soak for 30 minutes and then drain. 2. Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the turmeric and toast just until slightly ...

Regarded as the father of Western medicine, Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine and the medicine be thy food.” After six days of cooking the cowboy menu of choice of “meat, beans, and taters,” ...

Juliet Jivanti of Bellingham shares her recipe for kitchari, an East Indian stew. She discovered this dish as she training as a certified practitioner of ayurveda, an ancient Indian health system that ...

Big doses of ginger and chile give this classic Indian comfort dish a nutritional boost. Instructions: Cover the lentils and mung dal with water in a small bowl and let them soak for 30 minutes. Drain ...

Cozy up with a bowl of kitchari, made from spiced basmati rice and mung beans. We love pairing these South Asian flavors with runny eggs and juicy Medjool dates for a savory-sweet dinner. Pro tip: ...

Make 2022 the year to get back into the kitchen and explore cooking plant-based meals for the family. Make the New Year’s resolution to be a rebel and learn to cook from scratch by mastering this ...

We all ask for different things from our food in the name of comfort. We look for that glint of a certain place or time, or of a particular person or group of people. Others of us might look to dishes ...

Kitchari is like a brothy Indian dhal, but more poetic. That’s because you can use leftover rice for half the recipe. High-five for my zero-waste warriors! Kitchari is always on the menu in our house ...

2. Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the turmeric and toast just until slightly darkened, about 10 seconds. Add the mustard seeds, fennel seeds, cloves, garlic and ginger, ...

Big doses of ginger and chile give this classic Indian comfort dish a nutritional boost. Cilantro, basil, lime slices, black pepper and olive oil (for serving) Instructions: Cover the lentils and mung ...