Semi Home Made Collective – May 2016 Month of May is always crazy, especially the last 2 weeks. Schools are getting close to the summer break and then the last weekend is always a long weekend, celebrating Memorial Day and remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. It is always…
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Lauki Kofta Curry
Lauki Kofta Curry Lauki Kofta Curry is one of my most favorite kind of kofta curry. You might wonder that I write “favorite” for almost all of my dishes. Well when you have a well established love affair with food, you tend to like each and every bit of it. True? Right? Well it goes…
Quick Trifle Pudding
Trifle is a very popular English Pudding/Dessert. It’s history is dated back to 1565, when the first recipe of Trifle was ever published in the book, The Good Huswife’s Jewell by Thomas Dawson, in London. It was a recipe with thick cream flavoured with sugar, ginger and rosewater. (Source – Wikipedia ) I have some good memories of my…
Cheese & Chili Parantha
Yes! You read it right! Cheese & Chili Parantha. A perfect flat bread bringing the western and Indian flavors together. I thought of making the paneer paranthas for breakfast today since Amit was leaving late for work. Checked the refrigerator and there was no paneer. Mozarella peeked from the side and I knew exactly what…
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…
Basic Guidelines to Performing Ashtami/Navami Kanjak Pooja
Basic Guidelines to Performing Ashtami/Navami Kanjak Pooja {Image Source – Google Images} Disclaimer 1 – The mentioned article Basic Guidelines to Performing Ashtami/Navami Kanjak Pooja is created by me, keeping in mind how I have observed the Ashtami & Navami Pooja in my mother’s and mother-in-law’s home. Disclaimer 2 – It is an unbiased article and describes…
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…
Arbi ki Chaat / Colacasia Fry
Arbi ki Chaat / Colacasia Fry Arbi or ghuiya is a hit and miss root vegetable with many people. Some people like me adore it and can eat it in any form and there are people like my husband, who won’t touch it. But I cook for myself too. Yes! And I admit it with…
Navratri Fasting Food list and Dos & Don’ts
Navratri Fasting Food list and Dos & Don’ts Image Source – Google Images (www.dekhnews.com) Navratri Fasting Food list and Dos & Don’ts is the post that you need to bookmark for every year. Dates of Navratri this year – Navratri beings on October 1st and ends on October 8th, 2016. Nav = Nine & Ratri =…
Magaj Makhane ki Kheer {GlutenFree Pudding}
Magaj Makhane ki Kheer {GlutenFree Pudding} Heirloom Indian Festival Desserts Are you all ready for holy days of Navratri? Then Magaj Makhane ki Kheer is the right way to start the festival. It is an exotic gluten-free dessert and is a hidden gem from Indian Heirloom Recipes. Check out my detailed post on ⇒ Do’s &…