Black & White Wednesday - Maratha Moggu/Capers

This picture is my entry to Susan's Black & White Wednesday - Culinary photos. This is one of those spices with very limited use in an Indian kitchen.

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Black & White Wednesday - Bundt pan with its sibling

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Black & White Wednesday - Biscuit/Cookie Cutters

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Biscuit / Cookie Cutters

This set of ridged biscuit/cookie cutters is one of the newest additions to my cookie cutter collection.

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Black & White Wednesday - Coconut

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Fresh Coconut

Using coconut many ways in many dishes comes naturally for a South Indian. I can say that my mother couldn't really cook without coconut in her kitchen. I don't use as much as she does, but there are certain dishes in which, I am very fond of using them. 

Starting from Indian Coconut Burfi, to not so Indian Vegan coconut cookies, Egg less Coconut Cakes, Easy Pineapple Coconut Cake,  Beetroot Coconut Halwa, Ricotta Coconut Fudge/Burfi, Rice, Coconut and Jaggery Sweet, Vegan Banana Coconut bread to name a few.

Some people consider coconut as dessert ingredient. You may change your mind if you look at these..

Minty Coconut Rice, Tomatillo Rice with coconut and spices, Vegetable Stew, Coconut Pineapple Rice, Mango Rice and many more.

And my adaptation of coconut in yeast breads like No knead coconut, lime and chillies flatbread, Coconut Chocolate Rolls/Buns shows that coconut is quite versatile maybe not as much as rice, but still.

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Black & White Wednesday - Sprouted Horse gram

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For those who do not know about this wonderful legume, you can read about it here.
Sprouting any legume is not hard. All you have to do is soak the beans in enough water overnight or in some cases for about 12 hours. Once the beans are totally hydrated, drain the water and cover the beans with a loose lid. They will start sprouting within 12 hours. Some beans might take 24 hours. They need warm weather to sprout and I have had excellent results keep them in the oven with light turned on in winter.

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Black & White Wednesday - Okra

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Okra from my backyard

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Black & White Wednesday - South Indian Buttermilk

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South Indian Buttermilk

There is not much to write about the recipe. This is a great summer cooler made by churning the home made yogurt with lot of water to thin it down. Add salt to taste, some finely grated ginger and chopped cilantro or mint. If using mint, use less. Garlic lovers can mince a pod of garlic and add it too.

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