Torshi comes from the word Torsh which means sour in Iranian languages.This is a common pickle in Middle East and the Egyptians call it Turshi. It can be made with onions, carrots, cucumbers, beet and other ingredients .Turnip is of course their favorite. Made with simple ingredients this accompaniment is a must at every Egyptian…
Ta’amia / Egyptian Falafel
Ta’amia is the Egyptian version of falafel and is a part of their morning breakfast. They enjoy it with Ful Medames I have made falafels with chick peas, but today I am making a Egyptian version of these. The Egyptians make them with fava beans. This is the first time I am using fava beans , I made a coarse paste…
Spaghetti with Hummus Patty for Kids Lunch Box
BM # 41 Week 2 Day 1 As a a kid I always waned to eat in the school canteen, but mom would pack some kind of stuffed toast for me. Times have changed we want our children to eat really healthy, not only that the school authorities keep a check on the lunch…
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…
Falafel
BM # 6 Day 1 First day of the BM # 6..how I had been looking forward to this marathon n wonder how I missed the announcement..Valli had to squeeze me in at the last minute..thanks dear. There is something special about having picnics and eating outdoors, traveling some distance with your packed picnic baskets…