I guess ‘rose milk’ is a typical Indian drink, and if you mention it to people here..they are like, rose what?? But it is a sight to behold and on a scorching Indian summer day, a perfect drink to cool you down. It was/is one of my favorites, whenever we went to the ‘Juice corner’ … [Read more…]
When I invited fellow foodies to cook healthy, yummy dishes for the ‘WWC – Quinoa for dinner’ event, part of the Wholesome Whole grain cooking event by Sanjeeta, I was sure to get a variety of entries, and I guessed right. 🙂 We have recipes ranging from starters to desserts. Thanks to everyone who participated … [Read more…]
I had tasted aloo tikkis for the first time, and the best aloo tikkis so far, when visiting my dad while he was working in Varanasi, probably when I was about 10-12 years old. It was streetfare, where a guy sold pani puri and aloo tikkis, hot from the griddle for 25 paise a piece. … [Read more…]
Tabbouleh, is a very popular salad from the Middle East/Arab regions. The actual Arabic word meaning ‘a little spicy’, this salad is typically made from bulgur wheat, combined with herbs, tomatoes and dressed with a simple olive oil, lemon juice vinigarette. Bulgur, is a staple in this region and is used in all dishes from … [Read more…]
If you are wondering what a German Pancake a.k.a Dutch Baby is, it is an oven baked pancake – which is a cross between the actual pancake and a popover, that rises beautifully and results in a rich pancake. The beauty of this pancake is that there is no leavening added such as baking powder … [Read more…]
I had gone to a Malaysian restaurant here in Seattle – Malay Satay Hut(if you are from around Seattle, do try out their Roti Canai and Roti Telur), on one of my team lunches. As a vegetarian I always have limited options to choose from, especially for a week day lunch. But I had their … [Read more…]