About Papaya Halwa Papaya Halwa may not be as popular and favored as its siblings Gajar Halwa, Moong Dal Halwa or Suji ka Halwa, but I assure you once you try it, you will surely like it. The natural color and texture that the semi ripe papayas impart in this recipe is not just beautiful for the eyes, but for the taste buds too. So, the story of this recipe goes like once I had a few unripe papayas which I had left on my kitchen counter to ripe....
Hearty and Delicious Vegetarian Meal If you’re looking for a quick comfort meal, make this tasty Italian pasta and beans soup, called Pasta Fagioli, or, Pasta e Fagioli. Pronounced as Pasta Fazool, which literally means pasta and beans, this tomato based soup is heaven on a cold winter evening. It’s a great meal to incorporate vegetables, protein and grains all in the same pot, making this is a very healthy and balanced meal....
In Tamil language the word poricha means fried and kootu means a mix or mixture. Poricha kootu is made by frying or roasting urad dal (black gram) and red chilies. Black pepper is also added. Its basically a mix of cooked lentils, veggies and ground spices+coconut paste. At times I make kootu with some veggies. I have already shared Cabbage kootu before. In this recipe I have used ash gourd aka white pumpkin....
Updated Apr 08, 2019 Two and a half years ago I got this bee in my bonnet about creating recipe videos and tutorials. I thought it would be fun for you to see me (like, actually in front of the camera) rather than just see my hands in pans, shot overhead and moving at mach ten speed. But it took a whole year just to muster up the nerve and put myself on camera....
Enjoy it two ways with this recipe- make a classic version, or use almond flour for a gluten-free chocolatey cake! There’s something very satisfying about microwave mug cakes. They’re the perfect single-serving dessert, and this one really couldn’t be easier! It comes together with a handful of ingredients in minutes. All you need is Nutella, a popular chocolate hazelnut spread, an egg, flour of choice, and a few minutes. The result is a gooey chocolate cake that’s moist and fudgy, and absolutely irresistible!...
Is there anything better than a hearty breakfast of crispy breakfast potatoes and eggs after a late night? No, I don’t think there is. I’ve long relegated breakfast potatoes to indulgent breakfast status, but I finally figured out how to roast delectably crisp, diner-style home fries at home. These will definitely make an appearance at my next brunch, and probably on the dinner table, too. They’re that good. Potatoes have a bad reputation, but red potatoes actually have a number of redeeming qualities....
As a rule we try to avoid carbonated drinks because they are not cooling for the body and not good for health. So this summers try some of these Cooling Indian beverages. Rose milk is a flavored drink and is good for beating the summer heat. During summers we always prefer to drink fruit juices or traditional Indian drinks like Lassi, Kokum juice, khus syrup, Shikanjvi, Aam panna, rooh afza and so on because they not only quench the thirst but are cooling to the body....
Sabudana also known as sago or tapioca pearls are white colored small balls or pearls made from the roots of the cassava plant (tapioca, yuca). Various Sabudana recipes are often made for Hindu fasting days. Usually I make Sabudana vada, Sabudana kheer or Sabudana khichdi during fasting. You can make these sabudana thalipeeth instead of sabudana vada if you don’t want to eat any deep fried snack. Sabudana thalipeeth is a light snack and ideal for people who are fasting....
Sama ke chawal are regularly used during fasting and are very healthy. You can make a variety of recipes with them like Sama ke chawal ki kheer, Sama ke chawal ka pulao, Sama ke chawal ki idli and so on. Two more khichdi varieties you can make for fasting are: Sabudana khichdiKuttu ki khichdi This khichdi has a porridge like consistency. if you want a separate grain consistency, then add less water....
I’ve been wishing for crisp fall days and getting 80-degree weather instead. So, my boots are waiting patiently in my closet, and I’m enjoying this hearty fall salad instead of soup. All in due time! This large salad is made with baby arugula, shredded Brussels sprouts, crumbled goat cheese, and toasted pecans. I tossed all of that with my healthier honey-mustard dressing, which I like to call sunshine salad dressing....
The way you see it is the way we served it. Skillet in the middle, vultures on the outside digging in until there was only seasoning left in the skillet. We are a huge fan of Mexican anything over here. Remember the Chicken and Corn Enchilada Bake? Kinda like a Mexican Lasagna. Oh. Did I just say that? Or the Steak Fajita Grilled Cheese. Yeah. Good times. So, when my family started shouting at me that they wanted Tacos, I couldn’t make up my mind whether to do one of those again, or make them the Loaded Taco Grilled Cheeses and maybe I’d just settle for the Easy Taco Salad....
Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni turned into Grilled Cheese. Yes, this is real life and happening. Right.now. Do you ever have a craving you just need to fill before it breaks you? But you don’t have time for stuffing and baking…and waiting. Because that’s what this is. This is a Cannelloni craving — hit hard. Only, this was better, because buttered toasted crunchy fresh bread filled with melted Parmesan and Mozzarella cheezus and all those Spinach Cannelloni flavours in less than 10 minutes beats any pasta....
It’s Valentine’s Day…which means Chocolate and Strawberries and Nutella and more Chocolate and Peanut Butter and Pasta of all shapes and sizes — in my house any way. Show love with food. I have a thing for Macerated Strawberries of any kind. Orange liqueur with strawberries makes them so syrupy and extra special… and combining them with cream for this was a definite arrow in to Cupid’s heart. The best start to our Valentines Day were these....
This Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Salad is my easy go-to! Exactly like a deconstructed sushi roll in a bowl…without the rice. You won’t find a teriyaki glazed chicken salad like this one in any take away store! The DRESSING doubles as the MARINADE! YES! And why am I screaming? I’M EXCITED. With all of the carbs being posted (and will continue being posted with Christmas coming up — FYI cookies are coming), it was time for a flush of salad....
About Thatte Idli ‘Thatte’ refers to a ‘plate’ in Kannada language. Hence, Thatte Idli or Plate Idli is a distinct type of idli from the southern state of Karnataka, particularly from regions like Tumkur and Bidadi near Bangalore. Unlike the traditional, small, and fluffy idlis found across South India, Tatte Idli is larger, flatter, and steamed in shallow plates or round trays instead of the small moulds typically used for regular idlis....
Confession: if it weren’t for this blog, I would probably subsist on quesadillas. Any time inspiration and leftovers are running low, I’ll stuff a tortilla with cheese and whatever else I can scrounge up in the vegetable crisper and call it a meal. Quesadillas, literally queso tortillas in Spanish, originated in Mexico, along with so many other tasty things. Although my default quesadilla is stuffed with black beans and dipped in salsa, my quesadillas don’t always feature traditional Mexican flavors....
Updated Jan 01, 2022 Top 10 Recipes of 2020 I think we can all agree that 2020 was most definitely a year for the record books. It’s been a tumultuous year on oh, so many levels, with both our physical and mental health challenged in ways previously thought unfathomable. I mean, who could have predicted at the beginning of the year that we’d be quarantined in our homes for 9 months out of the year?...
I may have implied otherwise, but the cookbook is definitely not done. I’m wrapping up some final food photo shoots this week, and working with a local photographer to take some fun shots of Cookie and me. I have about one million photos of Cookie, but very few of us together, so I’m looking forward to having those. We also have several rounds of edits to go, and the design process is just beginning....
About Veggie Pizza Recipe I promise you’ll never want to order delivery again after you see how easy it is to make pizza at home using fresh ingredients. This recipe includes instructions for how to create a chewy crust that’s lightly crisp on the bottom using all-purpose flour or bread flour. It makes a dough that is far better (and cheaper!) than any store bought dough or restaurant pizza I have tried....
About Brown Lentils Like I said in the beginning, this creamy, yet delicious Sabut Masoor Dal recipe is a spiced lentil-based dish made with whole brown lentils, onions, tomatoes, spices, herbs and cream. Though, nothing compares to the comforting nature of a simple Arhar Dal, this Whole Masoor Dal is a great way to include a different variety of lentil in your everyday meals. Also, at times when you want to experiment with something new in your dal-chawal combination, go for this Whole Masoor Dal Recipe....
