BM # 42 Week 1 Day 3 I enjoy eating salads and try to find Indian and spicy versions but at the same time love to convert therm into chaats.These sprouts and paalak wadas are one such version. I dressed these sprouts with lots of curd, added some cucumbers, tomatoes, a wee bit…
Moong Daal Cheelas
BM # 41 Week 1 Day 2 We Indians are so used to eating rice or chapati for a meal that when we think of a No Carb Meal we still think on the lines of something filling.Well we have been off carbs for dinner for over a month now and inspite of having…
Vada Curry with Dosa – Tamil Nadu Special
BM # 39 Day : 26State : Tamil Nadu Rice is the major staple food of most of the Tamil people. Lunch or Dinner is usually a meal of steamed rice, served with sambar, dry curry, rasam, kootu and thayir (curd, but as used in India refers to yogurt) . Breakfast usually includes idli, pongal,…
Pumpkin Oambal – Nagaland Special
BM # 39 Day : 20 State: Nagaland On the 20th day we are cooking from Nagaland. The information of this state gave me extreme shocks…read on…. The Naga cuisine is primarily non-vegetarian, although vegetables are included in the cooking. The food is extremely hot and spicy as the Nagas use Naga King Chilli…
Bharela Bataka – Maharashtra Special
BM # 39 Day : 16 State : Maharashtra Maharashtra lies on the west coast of India and different parts of the state have very different types of dishes to offer. Even inside the state itself, one can find distinguishing flavours and food styles that make eating an interesting activity altogether. Maharashtrian cuisine is divided…
Raajma ka Madra , Nashpati ki Sabzi , Ambua – Dham from Himachal Pradesh
BM # 39Day : 10State : Himachal Pradesh We move on to Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh on the 10th Day of this marathon. Kangra valley is one of the most picturesque, green and luxuriant valleys of lower Himalayas.This one of the most important or famous district of Himachal Pradesh. . Kangra is mainly famous for its…
Assamese Mini Thali | Simple Lunch
Assamese Mini Thali | Simple Lunch is a traditional, delicious meal where I have served Bootar Daal, Bhendir Sorsori and Bilahir Tok along with rice. The food of Assam, as of any other place, is largely influenced by its climate, soil and vegetation. Rice is the staple diet and the Assamese like to eat…
Gujarati Dinner Kadhi Khichdi
BM # 35 Day 3 Last day of this month’s BM and today it is a Gujju dinner.This is one of the most simple Gujarati dinner and is cooked every fortnight. Inspite of it being a comfort meal, I always tend to overeat, specially in winters when you have the fresh green garlic.The combo…
Aam ki Launji
BM # 34 Week 2 Day 1 Mango is one of my favorite fruits, whether it is raw or ripe I simply love it.Today for the first day of this edition in week 2 I have picked a Rajasthani relish. Aam ki launji is a sweet and sour relish with wonderful flavors.This is served…
Raaj Kachori for Indian Cooking Challenge
Raj Kachori is a typical Rajasthani street food, which has become very popular .It is available in all chaat shops .Recently I visited Haldiram which is a very popular joint with Mithai walas and they have a wonderful food court..yes for all the street food plus South Indian, North Indian..oh you name it.We ordered for…