The Steaming Pot

Easy vegetarian recipes, Indian cooking, food trivia.

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New post on The Steaming Pot after a long break: food photographs from a summer 2026 trip to London. Lots of vibrant produce, tea, and a vegetarian Sunday roast!
https://t.co/6b7Vujuf2W
#LondonFood #FoodTravel

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Aam panna with lots of fresh mint and spices. A bit of a project to make at home, but worth every bit of the effort.
Recipe updated today, 15 years after it first appeared on the blog: https://t.co/BZB5Dux1PI

#mango #summerdrinks

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One of the tastiest ways to use cabbage: in pan-toasted parathas with shredded cabbage, whole wheat flour and Indian spices. 🥬🫓Recipe: https://t.co/FYt5toLw4u

#LunchboxIdeas #ParathaLovers

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No tandoor? No oven? No problem.🛑

You can mimic the traditional roasting process on a standard stove-top, with a paddu maker (or similar cooking plate with hemispherical moulds, such as a takoyaki pan).

Full guide: https://t.co/gYJ2Gw7jPf

#KitchenHacks #CookingTips #Litti

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Enjoyed reading this evocatively written piece -

"Chashni and chaos: An ode to the Indian mithai ki dukaan"

https://t.co/PScqkw3A9w

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Curry leaves are at their most tender and fragrant at the onset of monsoon 🌿

Make the most of the season with this utterly flavorful Curry Leaf Peanut Chutney: https://t.co/VkxZKDIXJG

#Chutney #HomeCooking #CurryLeaves

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Chayote (chow chow) slow-cooked in a tomato base – simple flavors that get their kick from a tempering of mustard and asafoetida. This is one of those curries that only ask for time, not exceptional skill or effort.

https://t.co/xZo7PqU7gn

#IndianCooking #VegetarianFood

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6/6
End note:
Feel free to save the "Literal Auditor" prompt for your own use.

#PromptEngineering #AI #Proofreading

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Tweet 1/6 🧵
I had an interesting experience with AI when I asked it to proofread the "Fresh Fruit Rabri" recipe webpage. It hallucinated an ingredient!

If you use AI for webpage review, this might be useful. So here’s what happened, why it happened and how to prevent it. 👇

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5/6
#LessonLearnt
Use a strong "Literal Auditor" prompt to control hallucination 👇
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Audit text at [URL] strictly for typos/grammar. No paraphrasing.

For errors, output exactly:
QUOTE: [5-7 words around error verbatim]
FIX: [Correction]

If none, reply only: "No errors found.

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Fresh Fruit Rabri 🍊🍌🥭
Classic Indian dessert made lighter for summer: no refined sugar, no condensed milk. Fruits + natural sweetness.
Recipe 👇
https://t.co/wZRfQ4VOxI

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Zucchini🥒+ coriander🌿+ lemon🍋+ tadka = one of the freshest Indian-style side dishes I’ve made.

Light, tangy, and perfect with an Indian lunch.

Recipe: https://t.co/MuMVZLxFew

#Zucchini #HomeCooking

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Not every great curry needs tomatoes or cream.
This Dahi Chhole uses yogurt for a rich, lightly tangy gravy that goes perfectly with rice or rotis.

https://t.co/5v14QeQFA5

#ChickpeaRecipes #NoOnionNoGarlic

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In many homes in Bihar, Saturday lunch means one thing: hot, comforting khichdi. Here’s my version, cooked without a pressure cooker 🥣✨

https://t.co/7mJyrIekYb

#Khichdi #BihariCuisine

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Fresh, fragrant pudina rice 🌿Mint leaves, cashews and basmati rice come together in this quick one-pot comfort meal. Recipe below:

https://t.co/SCorL9q5XS

#LunchBoxRecipes #MintRice

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Today's revival: Mango phirni - slow-cooked rice pudding layered with sweet mango puree and chilled for summer evenings.

Freshly updated on the blog:
https://t.co/Su4b2wGesq

#MangoSeason #IndianDesserts

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I stopped actively updating my food blog for over 4 years.

One post kept growing anyway.

This Indian Buddha Bowl ideas roundup has now crossed 4000 shares on Pinterest:
👇
https://t.co/1dWUE6XEv5