BM # 27 Day 21 Seasonal : Summer The food habits change with the season. Summers , one just likes to drink loads of butter milk or lemon juice to beat the heat. I like to eat all chilled stuff, like salads, dahiwads, chaats… Paalak Dahiwadas are really unique and they taste fantastic.My sister…
Carrot Pickle
BM # 27 Day 19 Seasonal : Winter This is a pickle recipe ,which I had been searching since years.My granny used to make this and it was everyone’s favorite. Mom does not make any pickles and just could not recollect the measurements …strange , but I got this recipe from a book by…
Sindhi Pickles
BM # 27 Day 18 Seasonal : Winter While we are in winter season, I would like to tell you that this is the time when we have lots of pickles. These pickles are oil free and have a shelf life of a week or so.They have to be prepared fresh and it takes…
Aaloo Anaar Raita
Today I have another quick recipe for Magic Mingle with Potato and cumin combo.Kalyani’s monthly event is being hosted by Pradnya.This is a very cooling raita, which is little spicy and at the same time crunchy and sweet due to the pomegranate pearls.A delicious raita which surely attracts your guests or family at the table.I served this…
Spicy Pumpkin Hummus
I have never cooked with Pumpkin, what does one do to those mental blocks, I always thought pumpkin to be a sweet veggie and that is one thing I don’t like. As a result, never cooked anything. With Kalyani announcing Magic Mingle ingredients.I was kind of lost did not know what to do.No choice left…
Methi Mattar wara Chawaran / Fenugreek, Peas Pulao
BM # 19 Day 1 For the last week of this BM , I shall make meals which shall be cooked in almost 30 minutes, may be less!! Cooking requires a little bit of planning and it is done in a jiffy.I normally work with 3 burners at one go.The microwave and the kettle…
Zero Oil Dahi Wada
When one says zero oil dahi wada somehow it’s hard for people to believe this.Yes, this was my first reaction too. About 10 years back I was looking for some fat free recipes and that’s when a friend suggested to make dahi wada’s in a sandwich maker.I remember smiling to myself thinking my friend had…
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…
Sweet Potato Chutney
BM # 15 Day 2 Presentation of the food is surely very important, next comes the food color and texture …but sometimes we might not like any of those and yet the dish is absolutely a hit.I guess I was not happy with the color of this first time tried chutney , but the…
Kashmiri Chutneys
BM # 15 Day 1 Last one week I have been posting Thaalis from different states.This week I shall give you some of the recipes from those Thaalis.Kashmiri Cuisine uses lot of dry fruits and fresh fruits in their cuisine, so here are two chutneys which are a great accompaniment with any meal. The…