Today, I present Spicy, Crunchy Baked Chickpeas. It is a wonderful and healthy snack that is in keeping with both the theme of the 105th Foodie Monday Blog Hop, Savoury Baked Dishes, as well as my decision to eat healthy. It also fit into my crazy work schedule. Truth be told I was tempted to try…
Spicy, Crunchy Baked Chickpeas: A High-Protein Snack
Muger Mithai | Bengali Moong Dal Laddu
Today I present Muger Mithai or a Bengali Moong Dal Laddu for the Foodie Monday Blog Hop theme of Festive Recipes. I chose this recipe for a special reason; today is Raksha Bandhan and yesterday was Friendship Day. So, I wanted a sweet that was celebrate both my sibling and my friends. First, since this is a blog…
Kadala Parippu Payasam/Pradhaman | Chana Dal Payasam
Creamy, nutty and sweet Kadala Parippu Pradhaman or Kadala Parippu Payasam is the traditional Chana Dal Kheer from Kerala. Made with jaggery and coconut milk, this payasam is a part of the Sadya or festive meals on Onam and Vishu. Friday is Varalakshmi Vratam and I wanted to post some traditional recipes that we can…
Ragi Idiyappam | Perfect Springy, Soft, Healthy String Hoppers
I have been meaning to post the recipe for Idiyappam for the longest time, but it was always on the back burner. This week’s Foodie Monday Blog Hop theme of Steamed Dishes came as the perfect vehicle for me to post this recipe. In addition, because I am trying to incorporate millets into my diet, I decided…
Sun Dried Tomato Hummus
I got back loads of sun-dried tomatoes when I visited Italy last year and have become a fan of the flavour they impart to dishes. So this week, I added them to add flavour to Hummus and voila! I had a delicious Sun Dried Tomato Hummus, which has been a great hit with family and…
Doodh Poha | A Recipe from Maharashtra and Gujarat
This week’s theme for the Foodie Monday Blog Hop is Cooking Without Fire, chosen by our fellow blogger Preethi Prasad of Preethi’s Cuisine. For this theme I have chosen Doodh Poha, a super simple dish made for Kojagiri Purnima (aka Sharad Poornima) in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Doodh Poha is essentially Poha soaked in sweetened milk and…
No Bake, Eggless Mango Cheesecake | Guest Post by Trupti of My Culinary Saga
Today, I am very pleased to present a No Bake, Eggless Mango Cheesecake by Trupti of My Culinary Saga. I have known Trupti through our common food blogging journey and am a keen follower of her blog. While she has a variety of recipes, I am especially enthralled by her baking exploits; she is always trying something new;…
Ragi Rotti | Nachni Roti: A Recipe from Karnataka
Ragi Rotti is the lastest millet-based dish to be included in my diet. I have started to make it at least twice a week, and quite like this nutty, spicy Nachni Roti. Reams have been written about how nutritious Ragi is and so I will not repeat it here. I often drink Savoury Ragi Ambli (Ragi…
Pesarattu | Whole Moong Dal Dosa from Andhra Pradesh
Pesarattu is an all-time favourite in most homes in Andhra Pradesh; it is certainly a favourite in my home where we make it once a week. This is a dosa made with Whole Moong Dal and so in protein-rich and very nutritious. In Andhra Pradesh, Pesarattu is typically served with Allam Pachadi (Andhra-Style Ginger Chutney)….
No Rice Idli with Millets
I have been meaning to try Idli with Millets instead of rice for a while now, but have been putting it off. This is primarily because I am trying to use millets on a regular basis in my diet. I have already posted recipes for Varai Pulav/Sama Upma, Pongal with Barnyard Millet (Kuthiravali), Bajrichi Bhakri,…
Ullipaya Pachadi | Ulli Pachadi: Andhra-Style Onion Chutney for Idli and Dosa
Ulli Pachadi or Ullipaya Pachadi is a simple chutney made with fried onions.
In Andhra Pradesh, we serve this Onion Chutney as an accompaniment to idli or dosa.
Pineapple Menaskai: Pineapple Curry from Mangalore
This week I had loads of Pineapple at home and decided to make Pineapple Menaskai with it. This recipe has been on my to-try list for a while, and I am happy that I finally made it. What I loved about this recipe for Pineapple Menaskai is that it is super easy to make. The…
