Grilled Corn on the Cob serves 4 My apologies for the picture not being pretty but I have a valid reason! This corn tastes so good that I had a hard time keeping the freshly grilled and slathered corn on the plate long enough to be photographed 🙂 In India, especially in the monsoon season,... Continue Reading →
Lettuce Wraps with Tandoori Chicken and Onion Raita
To me, barbeque season is not complete without the 'finger licking good' tandoori chicken hot off the grill! Here the delectable tandoori juxtaposes with the cool Onion Raita and the crisp lettuce wraps it all in a neat package, just waiting to be devoured! Tandoori tastes best when the chicken is marinated overnight in the refrigerator. I... Continue Reading →
Figure friendly, Creamy and Cool Onion Raita
Onion Raita serves 2 This is a simple,quick and easy to make raita, not to mention figure friendly, that is creamy and delicious.It goes really well with the Lettuce Wrap with Tandoori Chicken and many other chicken and meat dishes.It is a cooling summer favorite of mine. Ingredients for the raita- 1/2 cup plain non fat Greek yogurt, such as... Continue Reading →
Super scrumptious summer salad with avocado, grilled corn, jicama, mango and black beans !! Yum!!
I am still drooling thinking of the flavors of the mango and avocado combined with the crunch of the jicama and the smokiness of the corn.The grilled lime, bursts with juiciness! The curried black beans marry all the flavors together making for a super delicious salad! So although this recipe will serve 4, you may want to... Continue Reading →
Broccoli Pithaley
Haaaaa! The aroma of Pithaley gently simmering in a cast iron kadhai pan and warm rice is evocative of the warmth and comfort of home! It is the ultimate comfort food for many of us who come from Maharashtra, India. The simple, unpretentious Pithaley is low in fat and rich in protein and iron. Adding... Continue Reading →
My ‘Go To’ Light Meal – Tomato Ginger Saar served with Koshimbir Wrap
Saar is an Indian version of soup. This semi homemade recipe for Tomato Saar is quick and easy and fragrant with smoky cumin and ginger. Ginger,according to Ayurveda, is good for the appetite and digestion besides its many other healing qualities. The addition of coconut milk makes the flavor of the Saar linger a... Continue Reading →
Figure Friendly Lentil Salad with Chutney Dressing!
This figure friendly salad is nutritious and refreshingly delicious with the sweet-and-sour tang of the yogurt chutney dressing. The hot sauce adds a kick to it! Lentil Salad with Chutney Dressing Serves 2 For the lentils, I like to soak and cook the lentils and beans in advance, to avoid the excess sodium of the... Continue Reading →
Delicious Quinoa Khichadi using Instant Pot and Microwave!
Healthy and delicious Quinoa Khichadi!
