Monthly Archives: January 2012
Green Peas Soup
Who doesn’t love green peas? And what better way than to make use of its rich fiber content by making a soup of it. I usually add green peas to many dishes – Cabbage stir fry, Aloo Kurma,
Green Peas Soup
Who doesn’t love green peas? And what better way than to make use of its rich fiber content by making a soup of it. I usually add green peas to many dishes – Cabbage stir fry, Aloo Kurma,
Gokarakaya/Goru Chikkudu (Guwar Beans/Cluster Beans) curry
Gokarakaya/Goru Chikkudu is yet another flavorful and easy to cook variety of beans rich in fiber and protein content. It can be cooked in many different ways – marrying it with potatoes is one of them. Prep
Gokarakaya/Goru Chikkudu (Guwar Beans/Cluster Beans) curry
Gokarakaya/Goru Chikkudu is yet another flavorful and easy to cook variety of beans rich in fiber and protein content. It can be cooked in many different ways – marrying it with potatoes is one of them. Prep
Chana Palak/Chickpeas with Spinach
Chana/Chickpeas is known for its high fiber and protein content and Spinach for its nutritional value. Combining both of them together brings out a healthy and savory dish. The basic ingredient combo idea of Chickpeas and Spinach
Chana Palak/Chickpeas with Spinach
Chana/Chickpeas is known for its high fiber and protein content and Spinach for its nutritional value. Combining both of them together brings out a healthy and savory dish. The basic ingredient combo idea of Chickpeas and Spinach
Palakura Pappu/Spinach Dal
Prep + Cooking time: 35 mins Serves: 4 or 5 Recipe: – Palakura/Palak/Spinach – 1 bunch – Toor Dal – 1n1/2 cups – Onions – 1/2 – Green Chillies – 4 – Turmeric powder – 1
Palakura Pappu/Spinach Dal
Prep + Cooking time: 35 mins Serves: 4 or 5 Recipe: – Palakura/Palak/Spinach – 1 bunch – Toor Dal – 1n1/2 cups – Onions – 1/2 – Green Chillies – 4 – Turmeric powder – 1
Strawberry Smoothie
Smoothies are a necessary and healthy drink to include in our regular breakfast. It adds a fruit portion in our daily diet and will also replace any caffeinated drinks we usually crave for. Prep + Cooking Time: 5 mins Serves:
Strawberry Smoothie
Smoothies are a necessary and healthy drink to include in our regular breakfast. It adds a fruit portion in our daily diet and will also replace any caffeinated drinks we usually crave for. Prep + Cooking Time: 5 mins Serves:
Methi Paratha/Fenugreek Flat-Bread
Methi/Fenugreek leaves are great to include in our regular diet as they are rich in potassium, iron and Vitamin C. I love Parathas and among the different varieties Methi Paratha is my fav because its healthy, tasty and
Methi Paratha/Fenugreek Flat-Bread
Methi/Fenugreek leaves are great to include in our regular diet as they are rich in potassium, iron and Vitamin C. I love Parathas and among the different varieties Methi Paratha is my fav because its healthy, tasty and
Vegetable Bambino Upma
Semiya Upma is one of my go-to dishes to make when I’m feeling too lazy and un-motivated to cook a complete meal including a curry, rasam, rice/rotis. It is quick, tasty and filling. Prep + Cooking time:
Vegetable Bambino Upma
Semiya Upma is one of my go-to dishes to make when I’m feeling too lazy and un-motivated to cook a complete meal including a curry, rasam, rice/rotis. It is quick, tasty and filling. Prep + Cooking time:
Tandoori Chicken – without a Tandoor
Tandoori Chicken is a very popular dish in India traditionally made in a Tandoor i.e., a clay oven. At home the same can be achieved using a conventional oven or a barbeque grill. I have used a conventional
Tandoori Chicken – without a Tandoor
Tandoori Chicken is a very popular dish in India traditionally made in a Tandoor i.e., a clay oven. At home the same can be achieved using a conventional oven or a barbeque grill. I have used a conventional
Vegetable Upma
Bored of the plain Upma? Try Vegetable Upma! It is a fancier as well as healthier version of upma. Make it even more healthy? Use cracked wheat instead of sooji/semolina. Prep + Cooking time: 35 mins Serves: 4 Recipe:
Vegetable Upma
Bored of the plain Upma? Try Vegetable Upma! It is a fancier as well as healthier version of upma. Make it even more healthy? Use cracked wheat instead of sooji/semolina. Prep + Cooking time: 35 mins Serves: 4 Recipe:
Fruit Custard
Prep + Cooking time: 30 mins Serves: 6 to 8 Recipe: – Custard Powder – 2 tsps or 50 gms (Used Brown & Polson brand here) – Milk – 750 ml – Sugar – 3 to 4 tsps
Fruit Custard
Prep + Cooking time: 30 mins Serves: 6 to 8 Recipe: – Custard Powder – 2 tsps or 50 gms (Used Brown & Polson brand here) – Milk – 750 ml – Sugar – 3 to 4 tsps
Bagara Baingan
Recipe: – Brinjals/Vankaya/Baingan – small sized – 6 to 8 – Onions – 1 large – Green Chillies – 4 – Peanuts/Palli – 1/2 cup – dry roasted and skin peeled off – Coconut powder – 2
Bagara Baingan
Recipe: – Brinjals/Vankaya/Baingan – small sized – 6 to 8 – Onions – 1 large – Green Chillies – 4 – Peanuts/Palli – 1/2 cup – dry roasted and skin peeled off – Coconut powder – 2
Pappu Charu
Prep + Cooking time: 45 to 50 mins Serves: 4 Recipe: – Toor Dal – 1 cup – Onion – 1 – small or medium sized – Green Chillies – 4 or 5 – Tamarind Juice –
Pappu Charu
Prep + Cooking time: 45 to 50 mins Serves: 4 Recipe: – Toor Dal – 1 cup – Onion – 1 – small or medium sized – Green Chillies – 4 or 5 – Tamarind Juice –
Veggie Hakka Noodles
Prep + Cooking time: 35 to 40 mins Serves: 2 Recipe – Hakka Noodles – 1 packet – 150g – Spring Onions – 1 bunch – chopped cross-length – Bell
Veggie Hakka Noodles
Prep + Cooking time: 35 to 40 mins Serves: 2 Recipe – Hakka Noodles – 1 packet – 150g – Spring Onions – 1 bunch – chopped cross-length – Bell
Key Lime Pie (Eggless)
Key Lime Pie is one of my favorite desserts of all time. Fell in love with it during our visit to Key West, Florida. Ever since, I have tried it out at home a couple of times and here is
Key Lime Pie (Eggless)
Key Lime Pie is one of my favorite desserts of all time. Fell in love with it during our visit to Key West, Florida. Ever since, I have tried it out at home a couple of times and here is
Sabudana Kheer/Tapioca Pudding
Prep+ Cooking time: 35 to 40 mins Serves: 4 Recipe: – Sabudana/Tapioca/Sago – 1 cup – Milk – 3 cups – Sugar – 1n1/2 cups (Add more if you like it sweeter) – Cardamom – 4 -
Sabudana Kheer/Tapioca Pudding
Prep+ Cooking time: 35 to 40 mins Serves: 4 Recipe: – Sabudana/Tapioca/Sago – 1 cup – Milk – 3 cups – Sugar – 1n1/2 cups (Add more if you like it sweeter) – Cardamom – 4 -
Spicy Fish Fry
Prep + Cooking time: 1 hr Serves: 4 to 6 Recipe: – Fish Fillets (Of your choice. I have used Tilapia here) – 2 trays (each with 2 fillets) – Turmeric powder – 2 tsps – Red
Spicy Fish Fry
Prep + Cooking time: 1 hr Serves: 4 to 6 Recipe: – Fish Fillets (Of your choice. I have used Tilapia here) – 2 trays (each with 2 fillets) – Turmeric powder – 2 tsps – Red
