After all the indulgence of the festive season comes the time for some temperance. For the past couple of days, I have been having Koshambir or fruits for lunch. I bore easily and was just wondering what to make for lunch tomorrow, when Amruta of Amsie’s Kitchen posted the pic of this gorgeous chickpea salad on one of the…
Chickpea Salad – No Oil, Low Calorie, High Protein, High Fiber
A Roundup of Egg Curries
My family loves eggs. Enough said. As a result, we are often on the look out for new egg-based recipes. 🙂 As I was going through my posts, I realised that I already have quite a few egg-based recipes here and decided to create a roundup as I am wont to do. Anda Bhurji or…
Pavakka Theeyal (Bitter Gourd in a Spiced Tamarind and Coconut Gravy)
One of my all-time favourite Kerala dishes is Theeyal. Theeyal can be made with many vegetables; brinjals, lady finger, shallots/madras onions,… I have already written about Theeyal with Lady Finger (Okra) and Madras Onions (Shallot). This week I made Theeyal with Bitter Gourd (called Pavakka in Malayalam). Time: 45 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients Bitter Gourd,…
Kakarakaya Vepudu aka Karela Fry, Pavakkai Varuval, or Bitter Gourd Stir Fry
Kakarakaya (Bitter Gourd, Karela, Pavakka) is one of those vegetables that people either love or hate. The main reason for these extreme positions is the bitter taste of the vegetable. Fortunately for me, my family loves it as much as I do. Kakarakaya Vepudu or stir-fry is the simplest way to cook this vegetable. This past Sunday,…
Fried Okra – Guest Post by Sridevi R of Coconut Craze
Sridevi of Coconut Craze was one the earliest bloggers I started to follow when I started my blog. I was drawn to the eclectic mix of subjects and recipes she posted. 🙂 I have tried several of her recipes (her Egg curry/ Egg roast/Spicy egg masala has now become a staple in our home) and her comments have inspired some of…
Penne in Fresh Basil and Walnut Pesto
I had written about the Fresh Pesto with Basil and Walnuts a couple of days ago. Here is one way you can use this sauce with a pasta. I used Penne for only one reason; it was the pasta I had on hand. 🙂 What I like best about this recipe is that, if you have the…
Basil Walnut Pesto for Pasta
As I am a vegetarian, whenever I travel abroad, an Italian restaurant is what I look for as I know that I will get delicious vegetarian food here. After all, there are only so many vegetarian sandwiches one can eat and I am not a fan of McDonald’s. One of my favourite dishes is Pasta in…
Aromatic Lemon Coriander Soup
This past week the temperatures in Mumbai went from a scorching 39°C to a cool 28°C overnight. While I enjoyed the relief of cooler weather, I promptly caught a cold and had a sore throat over the Diwali weekend. I suspect the change in weather along with the smoke from all the fireworks did me in….
Vegetables in Thai Red Curry Sauce
One of the great benefits of globalization for foodies like me is the availability of fruits, vegetables, spices, and condiments from across the world. I am slowly learning to make use of this advantage to try out a variety of international cuisines. In the forefront of my culinary adventures is Thai food. I absolutely love Thai food and…
Thai Noodle Salad – Guest Post by Sarah Mir of Flour & Spice
What attracted me to to Sarah’s blog was her easy to make yet delicious recipes. In her write-up about herself, Sarah mentions that she is “not into frou frou desserts.” I would extend that to all her recipes. Her recipes are very down to earth and yet so appealing. Do visit Sarah’s blog Flour & Spice for a…
A Roundup of Diwali Sweets and Savouries
Diwali is just a couple of days away! I have been meaning to do this post for a while but time just got away from me. Here is are some recipes of easy-to-make sweets and savouries. Laddoos Besan Laddoo Minapa Sunni Undalu or Udad Dal Laddu Easy Coconut Laddoo with Condensed Milk (Milkmaid) Chimmili or Til aur…
Poha Chivda – A Low-Oil, Low Calorie Version – Diwali Special
Poha Chivda ranks among my favourite snacks. Sweet, spicy, and salty, this traditional poha-based dish is a medley of tastes that is quite unparalleled. The only drawback is that everything in it is deep-fried. This Diwali I took it upon myself to make a low oil, low calorie version that is just as delicious as the…
