Rasam is a kind of drink, served warm, from southern states of India. It is spicy. It is zingy. It is hot. It is a good digetsive. And I love it! {Looking for hosting your own website? Check out SiteGround for flawless hosting.} If I say that I grew up drinking this, then I would be…
Very Savory Skillet Corn Bread with Chillies, Corn & Olives
I am a part of this fabulous home bakers group called “Baking Partners” on Facebook! Facebook is like a magic wand for food bloggers, I tell you! If you are a food blogger and not on Facebook, you are missing out big time! No kidding! The creator and admin of this group Swathi of Zesty South…
Cheesy Tomato Spanish Rice
Taco Bell used to serve these delicious rice, which they switched to Cilantro Rice, later on. That side rice dish was so delicious, tomatoe-y, gooey with cheese and oh-so comforting. The kids called it Red Rice and when the Taco Bell stopped making it, they were disappointed. Then we tried some store bought, ready to…
Khatte Meethe Baingan (Sweet & Sour Eggplants)
Go Meatless on Mondays! I have been associated with Meatless Monday for more than an year now. People might think, hey aren’t you a vegetarian blog anyways? Why the association? The answer is – what is the harm in joining hands together for creating more awareness about eating vegetarian meals more often. Eggplants or Aunergines or brinjals…
Sooji ka Halwa / Semolina Pudding
Sooji ka Halwa / Semolina Pudding You ask any Indian about this halwa (pudding), and they will instantly start drooling over it. Yes, it is that common dessert in India. I might take the liberty to call it the “national pudding” of India. No seriously! Not only India, it is relished in many middle eastern…
Sookhe Kaale Chane
Sookhe Kaale Chane Sookhe Kaale Chane is a “must make” dish for Ashtami / Navami Kanjak Pooja. Along with it, Halwa and Poori are prepared for the Prasaad (food offering). This celebration is widely observed by the Hindu community of India. Sookhe means Dry and Kaala Chana is Black gram which is a close cousin…
Buckwheat Flat Breads / Kuttu ke Paranthe
{Check out the VIDEO CLIP towards the end of the recipe for detailed instructions on how to spread the flat-bread on hot pan.} The researches say that if you are not effected with celiac disease (which means intolerance towards gluten protein found in wheat), you should not go gluten free. Since the whole grains that…
Raw Banana & Peanuts Cutlets
Food Advertising by I get really excited around the festival time. Though it is a detox and cleansing time of 9 days, indulgence creeps in without any announcement. I indulge but at the same time, try to keep things on healthier note. Food Advertising by Raw bananas are really good for health. They contain resistant…