makes 6 cups of rice One pot meals are a blessing to so many of us, especially on busy days. Basmati rice combined with masoor dal is a complete protein that is easily digestible. Add spinach, onion, ginger and garlic to the mix and you have a delectable meal that is also so healthy. These are my... Continue Reading →
serves 2 To me, Raitas are the 'cool' salads that are served with many Indian meals. I feel that they compliment the spicy entrees very well. I am particularly fond of the yogurt based raitas, as you may have noticed, when I posted the Festive corn raita, the piquant pineapple raita with pomegranate and the figure... Continue Reading →
serves 4 Why is this Egg Pullav exceptional, you ask? Simply for it's taste and for it's versatility! It can be served by itself, with just a side salad, or it could be part of a fancy dinner menu. Either way it carries itself very well and makes a fantastic and lasting impression. Additionally, most of the ingredients needed... Continue Reading →
serves 4 Recipes passed down the generations are my treasured heirlooms. They have been passed down from my grandmothers to my mother and from my incredibly talented mother, to me. I have modified some recipes so they are easy to make in today's hectic world and are also healthier versions to fit our changing lifestyle. And you... Continue Reading →
Serves 2 Auspiciousness is huge in the Indian tradition, that I grew up in. I relate it to positive thinking. It is praying, wishing and believing that all will go well. On auspicious occasions, sweets are first offered to the Gods and then distributed to all as 'prasad'. Kheer is offered to the Gods during... Continue Reading →
To - My dear friends, A huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! What a pleasant surprise it was for a newbie blogger like me to get stats for my blog from WordPress for 2014! It was so encouraging to hear these words about my 5 month old baby blog ! The concert hall at... Continue Reading →
Makes 20 Looking forward to a relaxing, Friday evening? For us, the relaxing always seems to spell an array of scrumptious appetizers with cocktails. More often than not, I repent overeating the deep fried appetizers......only after I have pigged out on them of course:) These baked mini appetizers seem to hit the 'spot' without compromising on the aroma and... Continue Reading →
Makes 1½ cup raita I think of my figure conscious friend as I write this recipe. I admire her will power to stay away from fattening foods. So at a recent party, I watched her as she avoided the corn raita, thinking it was boondi raita . I told her that she could deduct the calories of the fried... Continue Reading →
Serves 8 to 10 as a side dish Going to a potluck this weekend? How about making a healthy, delicious, unique raita, that makes a stunning party dish? What if this raita, which is a crowd pleaser, can be put together in under 5 minutes? I know it sounds too good to be true but it is true. I... Continue Reading →
makes 4 servings I am not a winter person. I just keep counting the days until spring. I like making soups and stews during the winter, that seem to warm me up. This easy, one pot chicken stew is just one of those recipes. It fills the air with its cozy aroma and seems to snuggle me as... Continue Reading →
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