BM # 31 Week 4 Day 1 As soon as the monsoon comes one can spot lot of vendors selling corn.It is one of the best street foods one can enjoy..and without guilt. No but let me correct myself, on the guilt part.The corn that we get here in Gujarat has a lot of variety.To…
Daal ki Seekh
BM # 31 Week 3 Day 3 Seekhs are very popular in Mughlai Cuisine.Normally these are made with minced meat. These are made on skewers and either roasted or grilled.I have made a variety of these kebabs in the previous marathons , but this daal ke seekh it is something that I relished while I…
Corn Poha
BM # 31 Week 1 Day 3 For the final day of Mini Servings I have made Corn Poha . Poha or pressed rice is a lighter version of rice and is frequently made in our house.It gets monotonous to eat the same poha so I am for ever in search of a variety…
Cottage Cheese Pie for Eggless Baker’s Group
We have a pie for this month’s challenge. Gayathri gave us a recipe where the crust had eggs and the stuffing had meat.The challenge was to make it eggless and meat less.I have baked pies long back and somehow have not been very happy with them, so I was kind of lost when I had to meet…
Kuzhalappam from Kerala for Indian Cooking Challenge
This time for a change Valli announced the Indian Cooking Challenge quite early, but some how I just could not work on it.I was leaving for Delhi and I knew I would be back on the 15th itself and it is very unlike me to work on a post at the last minute.So In spite of all…
Chaat Bites
BM # 30 Week 2 Day 1 For the second week of this marathon, I shall be making kid friendly recipes, finger food or food served in individual servings.The individual serving concept has recently developed and even though at times it gets little tedious, I just love it.It look neat and classy. For…
Gujrati Peela Dhokla | Steamed Lentil Cake
Gujrati Peela Dhokla | Steamed Lentil Cake is a savoury steamed Gujrati snack. The name Peela comes from the yellow lentils used in the Dhokla. It is spongy and makes an excellent breakfast or snack. What is Dhokla? Dhokla is a steamed savoury snack. Made with rice and lentils the soft and spongy Dhoklas make…
Nawabi Pizza / Pizza with a Twist
Pizzas are a favorite with the new generation. The origin of Pizzas has been from Italy but it surely has made a rage throughout the globe. The taste might vary in different countries but the basic remains the same..the bread, purée, cheese and some toppings. Here in Gujarat we get a whole lot of variety…all the big…
Indian Calzone with Cottage Cheese
Weekend cooking for some is very elaborate, while others like to cook just one filling dish. Some prefer take aways while the others like to eat out.For me the weekend is just Sunday and to tell the truth I like to cook only something which can be done in a jiffy.I hate to cook elaborate…
Rotelle Pasta with Red and White Sauce
I love browsing the international section in a super market. One gets to see plenty of new products and some of the ingredients truly fascinate. I picked up a packet of Rotella Pasta on one of my visits .Rotella is a type of pasta resembling wheels with spokes. I somehow loved this round shape which…