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Aug 15
Lassi is the term used for a yogurt based drink originating from North Indian cuisine. It is made in both sweet and salty versions. Most Indian restaurants in India and in other countries usually... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit (read full article)
indian, Juices, mango, No cook recipes, North Indian, party recipes, smoothies
Aug 12
Regular readers of this site have probably noticed that basic whole wheat sandwich bread has been in my upcoming posts for months. I am not quite sure why I procrastinated so long to post this. There... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we (read full article)
bread, breakfasts
Aug 10
Peppers of all kinds make our food interesting don't you think? Even imagining food without any kind of peppers seems boring. But peppers do more than lend flavor to food, here are some cool facts... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)
Anaheim pepper, curries, indian, Lunch box menu, Sandwich stuffing, Vegan
Aug 06
Can there be anything better than enjoying a cold frozen treat on a hot summery afternoon when the heat index is topping all kinds of records. I sure cannot think of anything :-) This summer we have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)
Desserts and Sweets, frozen treats, indian
Aug 04
One day last week I was running behind schedule and had very little time to get dinner ready. Deciding to use frozen vegetables instead of fresh ones, I started out to make this microwave curry. But... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)
curries, indian, Microwave Recipes, North Indian, party recipes
Aug 02
Podimas refers to a type of curry from south Indian cuisine, where the vegetable is cooked and crumbled to very small pieces and then seasoned. Podi literally means powder in Tamil (an Indian... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo (read full article)
curries, Plantain, side dishes, south indian
Jul 29
Most of you might have heard about CSN stores by now, for those of you who haven't, CSN stores is made up of more than 200 online niche shops offering everything from bathroom sinks to cookware, and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w (read full article)
beans, Brown rice dishes, indian, North Indian, Rice cooker, Rice dishes, Vegan
Jul 27
Before moving on to the post, here is a little bit of humor I came across recently..... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we (read full article)
humor, indian, North Indian, soups, Vegan
Jul 23
Ever wondered what the color choices you make, say about you ? I never gave it a thought until I came across this fun test. The test asks you to first choose colors that you prefer the most, then... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my (read full article)
indian, Sambars and Rasams, south indian
Jul 21
With just one packet of spinach in my refrigerator and only a few sweet potatoes left in my pantry, I knew I was due to go grocery shopping very soon. In the meanwhile, I wanted to make something... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit (read full article)
Spinach Palak, sweet potato, Thai, Vegan
Jul 19
Did you know that bell peppers are excellent sources of vitamin C & A, vitamin B6 and folic acid. The fiber found in bell peppers is also said to reduce the risk for certain types of cancer. Cool... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we (read full article)
Basics, bell pepper, curries, Eggplant, indian, Lunch box menu, Nutrition facts, Vegan
Jul 16
Got curious didn't you, when you saw the title of this sambar ? I have to admit when I first saw this recipe on Asha's blog I was definitely very curious. The idea of making sambar without tamarind... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs (read full article)
fusion, indian, lentil dishes, Sambars and Rasams, south indian, Vegan
Jul 14
For the last few weeks we have seen record breaking heat in our area. The heat has managed to curb my enthusiasm and appetite for heavy or elaborate meals and I find myself gravitating towards light... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)
Diabetic friendly recipes, indian, Indian Flat Bread, Less than five ingredients, Low Carb Recipes, Lunch box menu, North Indian, Roti and Chapatti varieties, Vegan
Jul 12
When I wrote about making paneer at home in an earlier post a lot of you wanted to know how it is done. Since I had not taken pictures that time, I had to wait until I made paneer again, to take some... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we (read full article)
Basics, Less than five ingredients, paneer, Step by step recipes with pictures
Jul 08
The funny thing about pantry space is that it tends to get filled up real fast and before you know it, it's time to reorganize to fit in fresh supplies. At least that is the way it always works out... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs (read full article)
banana, breakfasts, Cakes and Bakes, Eggless Bakes
Jul 06
The slow cooker is turning out to be quite useful in my kitchen. When I first bought it, I thought I would use it mainly for dishes like dhals, rajma and payasams/Kheers, which need slow cooking and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)
Brown rice dishes, entrees, indian, lentil dishes, Lunch box menu, One Dish Meals, Rice dishes, slow cooker recipes, south indian, tamarind
Jun 30
The last time I flipped through my Nita Mehta cookbook to make this mushroom peas curry, I came across another mushroom curry recipe that sounded interesting and I made a mental note to get to it the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we (read full article)
curries, indian, North Indian
Jun 28
There is always at least one type of chutney powder/ spice powder in stock in my pantry. When my stock of chutney powder begins to dwindle, I make another batch quickly. I cannot imagine not having... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs (read full article)
Diabetic friendly recipes, Dry powders, Flax (Alsi), fusion, indian, south indian
Jun 25
After my last post, a lot of you left comments and sent me emails saying that you would like to see how I made the paneer. I haven't had the chance to respond to each of you yet, so I just wanted to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)
Adai Varieties, Diabetic friendly recipes, dosa varieties, indian, south indian
Jun 23
Recently I mentioned how much I admire people who plan their menus well in advance and how easy it must make their lives in terms of shopping for groceries etc. I still think that, but I learned... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi (read full article)
Chutneys and Dips, indian, Lunch box menu, paneer, Punjabi, sandwiches, side dishes