A new week and a new sub theme . Yes we are working under Protein Rich theme for our September Mega Marathon and this week I shall post recipes with Dried Fruits , Nuts and Seeds . The previous weeks featured Kebabs, Biryanis and Salads, all with a Protein punch. Nuts and seeds provide good…
Quinoa, which is technically a seed, also packs a strong protein-punch.It often makes a great substitute for starchy rice and pasta, and you can cook it like an upma, use it in a salad and even toss some vegetables and cook it like a light, healthy pulao.It is perhaps one of the most perfect non…
The last week of BM #79 and I shall be posting under Special Theme. For Day 1 , I have a recipe which is a total hit with my friends and family . I understand there are people who run away as soon as they hear the word Karela or Bitter gourd . Trust me…
Quick videos make life easy … and difficult ! Yes the dishes look so simple to make , one thinks…Wow , these can be done in a jiffy . My hubby loves these and keeps sending me links of his favourite food .I am supposed to see them and cook ! Oh it will be…
Thai Cuisine has amazing flavours and I have been posting Thai recipes under Oceanic Cuisine for the third week of BM 78 . I began with Cucumber Salad , next were Sweet Potato Cakes , which I served with a tangy and sweet dip . The dip reminds me of the sweet tamarind chutney I…
I am cooking Thai dishes for the Oceanic Cuisine theme . Yesterday it was a cucumber salad , for today I have Sweet Potato Cakes . These are just like our Tikkis and they make a perfect evening snack . The Tikkis have a very pleasing flavor , they are spicy , tangy , salty…
For this week I have chosen to cook Oceanic Cuisine . We had to check this page and decide our countries . Frankly I did not explore much . I read Thailand and I knew I would pick recipes from this cuisine . Thai food is the cuisine of Thailand . This cuisine is…
We begin with week 2 and for this week I have chosen to cook Festival Recipes. Raksha Bandhan is just round the corner.This is a Indian festival where sisters tie a holy thread to their brothers and in return the brothers promise to take care of the sisters. I remember when I was young, my brothers…
Yesterday we spoke about Gujrati Dhoklas , today I will tell you about another Gujrati farsaan called Khandvi. This is a very light snack and is made with gram flour and curd. The batter is made and then seasoned . It is then cooked , till it gets thick and turns into a mass. This…
I have a strange relation with papaya . I love it and at the same time hate it . It is the raw papaya that I love , the ripe one has to be sweet , then only it gets my love , else can’t bear . While buying veggies I picked this raw…