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// VEGETARIAN RATIONS
20 recipes released to the public. The rest of the archive is not on the internet.
Rosogolla (রসগোল্লা)
Rosogolla is Bengal's defining sweet: fresh cow's-milk curd, chhena, kneaded to a completely smooth paste, rolled…
Undhiyu (ઊંધિયું) — Surti Winter Vegetable Pot
Undhiyu is Gujarat's great winter one-pot: whole seasonal vegetables and fried fenugreek dumplings packed in layers…
Maah di Dal (ਮਾਂਹ ਦੀ ਦਾਲ) — Punjabi Whole Black Urad Dal
Maah di dal is the everyday black dal of Punjabi homes and gurdwara langars: whole black urad soaked overnight…
Sarson da Saag te Makki di Roti (ਸਰ੍ਹੋਂ ਦਾ ਸਾਗ ਤੇ ਮੱਕੀ ਦੀ ਰੋਟੀ)
Sarson da saag is the winter dish of rural Punjab: mustard greens braised down with bathua and spinach, ginger…
Masala Dosai (மசாலா தோசை) with Tiffin Sambar and Coconut Chutney
Masala dosai is a wild-fermented rice-and-urad-dal crepe spread paper-thin on a hot griddle until it is lacy and…
Hong Kong Egg Tarts (蛋撻)
The Hong Kong egg tart is a small fluted tart of barely-set egg custard in a short, buttery biscuit crust, sold…
Hong Kong Milk Tea (絲襪奶茶, Silk Stocking Milk Tea)
Hong Kong milk tea is a blend of coarse and fine Ceylon-type black teas brewed strong, repeatedly poured — "pulled"…
Cheese Soufflé (Soufflé au Fromage)
A cheese soufflé is a very thick béchamel enriched with egg yolks and mountain cheese, lightened with whipped…