BM # 18 Day 1 Cooking rice in different varieties has always been very interesting.Rice is one ingredient that one can really play with.This is not a traditional biryani,but I simply loved the flavors in it. I experimented with these rice just for fun, and I was glad as everyone enjoyed these. for the…
Paatra
BM # 18 Day 3 Paatra is, a traditional snack from Gujarat and is really unique.It is sweet, salty, spicy and tangy.It is made from colocasia leaves.A traditional recipe where the leaves are stuffed with gram flour batter.These leaves are rolled up and steamed and later tempered. Two key points to this recipe are..The leaves must…
Stuffed Parwal
BM #18 Day 2 Parwal also called Potol or pointed gourd is a vegetable which is quite popular in the North.It is used to make savory as well as sweet dishes.The taste is similar to the other veggies of the gourd family , somehow for many years I did not taste this veggie. With…
Onion Tomato Toast
BM # 18 Day 1 Breakfast being the most important meal I somehow prefer bread in some or the other form.This particular toast is by far the simplest one and absolutely delicious. I add cheese only if someone wants..of course its way better with cheese but an absolute no for me!! The addition of…
Brownies
BM #18 Day 3 Children love something to do with chocolates, today I have made some no fuss brownies.These are a favorite with grown ups too, quick ,no bake brownies are really yum .The nutty flavor of walnut can be changed to your favorite one..or you could add some tutti fruity for the little…
Rice Cakes
BM # 18 Day 2 This month and hence forth we shall have BM and Blog Hop on the same day.Now this becomes more interesting and challenging..We get our Blog Hop partners after we have chosen the BM themes.Killing two birds with one stone..is tough.Ofcourse one can always do two posts.My Bm theme…Kids snack.My…
Russian Tea Cakes
BM # 18 Day 1 I am not a person who is fond of biscuits and cookies, so normally I do not bake.While on my sneaks on TV shows in office I discovered this recipe .I decide to make them right away, for the first day of the second week where I will be cooking for…
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…