As in July, the poll to select recipe posts for August will be conducted here on the blog instead of Twitter. The poll function on the blog allows for more choices and also allows multiple selections. This month’s poll includes three of the dishes that didn’t make the cut in July plus five new ones. (I replaced the crab curry in July’s poll with a crabmeat poriyal in this one.) You can vote for up to three dishes. The poll will be open till noon Minnesota time on Tuesday.The top four vote-getters will be posted in order on Thursdays this month, starting on Aug 5—the others will enter the poll for September. Photographs of the dishes are included to give you a better sense of what you are voting for.

Another take on Marathi-style stuffed eggpant.

A quick pickle with turnips and carrots.

A spicy chutney made with raw mangos

A simple but tasty curry with large peppers.

Hot and aromatic.

Made with charred long eggplant.

A stir-fry of crabmeat with coconut etc.

A dry preparation of spice-crusted potatoes.