Red Kidney Bean Hummus is a variation of the traditional hummus in which (as the name suggests) we use kidney beans (aka Rajma) instead of chickpeas.
The result was a more full-bodied Hummus that was just a delicious as the traditional one.
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Thai Peanut Hummus – Sweet, Spicy and Nutty
I am a part of some food groups on Facebook that are simply amazing. The people in these groups are ever so encouraging and share some unusual recipes. One holiday I get up and find the recipe for Thai Peanut Hummus posted. Knowing my craze for Hummus, the admin also tagged me. Given the scheme of...
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Hummus with Roasted Red Bell Pepper
I love Hummus and I loved roasted Red Bell Pepper, so I have combined the two to make Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus. I know that this recipe is out there and has been done many times, but it is the first time I have made it. I was inspired to make this because of an animated discussion at...
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Creamy Peanut Butter
Yesterday, I had this sudden craving for Peanut Butter; possibly arising from thoughts of Satay that I was entertaining. When I discovered Peanut Butter and Jam sandwiches in the 1980s, I was in heaven. It became my go-to after-school snack. In those days, Peanut Butter was not available in India and so my mom would make it at...
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Puli Inji or Inji Puli (Ginger, Tamarind, and Jaggery Relish)
Puli Inji (literally meaning Tamarind and Ginger) or Inji Puli as it is often called is a classic Kerala dish that explodes with flavour; the sourness of tamarind, the sweetness of jaggery, and of course, the bite of ginger. I first had Puli Inji many, many moons ago as a part of a “set” we...
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Schezwan Sauce (Sichuan Sauce)
The word Schezwan (Indian for Sichuan) is synonymous with spicy and you will find Indians who love hot and spicy food ordering Schezwan Fried Rice or Schezwan Noodles by the tons in places that serve Indo-Chinese food. In fact, many an Indian is known to change the colour of sweet Corn Soup from pale white/yellow to...
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Tzatziki: Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Dip
Tzatziki is an super easy-to-make Creamy Greek and Yogurt Cucumber Dip that you can enjoy with vegetable crudités, Falafel and/or Pita bread.
I even use it as a spread for sandwiches.
It takes less than 15 minutes to make this absolutely delish and cool dip.
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Boondi Raita
Strange as it may seem, I first had Boondi Raita when I was about 20. I don’t know how it bypassed me till then, but ever since I have been making up for lost time! 🙂 Boondi Raita is very easy to make and is a wonderful accompaniment to Biryanis and Pulaos. I also often...
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Kakdi Raita | Cucumber Raita
A cool raita is the prefect accompaniment to a spicy biryani/pulao or even rotis. You can make raita with a range of vegetables. This recipe is for a Cucumber Raita (in Hindi, it is called Kakdi Raita) which combines the coolness of the cucumber with coolness of the yogurt/curd. Do try the recipes for Boondi Raita, Lal...
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Shengdana Chatni (Peanut and Garlic Chutney)
One of my most memorable trips in recent years has been the one to the temple of Lord Vitthal in Pandharpur. During this trip, we also visited Tulja Bhavani and of course, Solapur, which was our base. One thing I noticed everywhere I went in Solapur was advertisements for Shengdana Chutney. From a small roadside eatery to large restaurants, every...