As soo as Kalyani announced this month’s Magic Mingle, where the key ingredients are Yellow Moong Daal and Pepper, my mind could’nt think of anything else.After dinner I asked hubby if he had any suggestions…but he was too tiered and so put off the topic.I soaked the daal.I had already posted Moong Daal Cheelas..,Moong Daal…
Pav Bhaji Flavored Rice with Corn Raita
BM # 18 Day 3 Rice forms an integral part of the life of all Indians. While going through the varieties of rice, I was amazed.There are more than 40,000 varieties.I had heard of only a few, I stock only basmati rice as this is the rice that I have eaten since childhood so basmati…
Qubooli – A Biryani from Hyderabad
BM # 18 Day 2 Qubooli is a lentil biryani from Hyderabad , the city of nawabs.Unlike other biryanis, which have veggies or some kind of meat in them this is a unique one with just lentils.The chana daal simmered with yogurt ,spiced with green chillies and spices ,makes a delicious layering for the…
Bibimbap / Korean Rice
BM # 18 Day 1 For the first week of BM #18 I have chosen Biryani’s and Pulao’s.I really don’t know if I can put these in either of the categories..but since it is rice with veggies I think I can post under this theme. Bibimbap is a Korean rice sizzler ,full of veggies and…
Punjab Dhabas
I was looking forward to our family vacation to the North. Some of them are my favorite places.Favorite due to two reasons,one because I love the serenity and the atmosphere of the Golden Temple….two, the food of Punjab. We were visiting Punjab and Himachal. Our journey was by train and road.After Delhi we travelled by…
Mexican Bean Salad
BM #17 Day 3 A quick salad with beans and herbs makes a delicious treat.I keep varying it every time I make ,but the basic taste remains the same , as I don’t change the herbs. Sometimes I just give the beans a churn in the mixer and use it as a dip and…
Couscous Salad
BM # 17 Day 2 I had been reading about couscous but I actually got to taste it on my holiday in London.Ever since wanted to try this salad, Finally I spotted it in the supermarket and here I am with this salad.Absolutely apt for the summer heat. ½ cup…….. raisins ¼ cup……… orange…
Lankan Salad
BM # 17 Day 1 On our visit to Sri Lanka, Nancy the house maid prepared some wonderful Lankan meals…but unfortunately I never bothered to write the recipes.Among all recipes this salad is the only recipe that I remember and have been following since the past 15 years.It’s a wonderful filling salad with a…
Perfect Soul Mates..A Scrap Page
After I long time I took some paper and scissors..with cookery taking priority my crafting has taken a back seat. I guess crafting needs more time, you got to spread a million things and it takes a few days ..or months to complete one project.The results are slow, but surely wonderful. Anyway this is a…
Gulkand / Rose Petal Preserve
BM # 17 Day 3 I love roses specially the Indian variety.They lend a heavenly aroma.Love to use them in my dishes. Recently when our friend’s son got married we were left with a big basket of these.Normally I dry them , but since I had a good stock of the dried ones ,…