I have a fool proof incredibly moist carrot cake recipe that is just loaded with plump raisins and walnut and is how a perfect carrot cake should be. This recipe is not that one. 🙂 This is a recipe that I came across in the book ‘Cake Doctor’ and is made from a boxed cake … [Read more…]
I served the Avocado Rotis with Khatte Baingan masala. This is a recipe by one of my favorite Indian chefs – ‘Sanjeev Kapoor’. He is probably the most celebrated chefs of Indian cuisine. I remember that his show ‘Khana Khazana’ was one of the first cookery shows I ever saw. This is a very easy … [Read more…]
Have you ever heard of the term: ‘Super Foods’? Avocados feature almost on the top of this list. Avocados contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that may help to lower cholesterol. They are also a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure. One cup of avocado has 23% of the Daily … [Read more…]
I’m going ga-ga over peanuts these days…you will see that the next few recipe I’m gonna be posting will all be peanutty….in one way or another. This particular recipe is from the book ‘660 curries’ by Raghavan Iyer and was particularly intriguing…because it used peanuts in a chicken curry. The original recipe(its called ‘Ginger chicken … [Read more…]
Kathrikkai Kothsu is a mashed brinjal dish, kind of a southern counterpart of the North Indian Baingan Bhartha. As baingan bhartha is used as a side dish for rotis/parathas, this kathrikkai kothsu is used as as a side dish for South Indian tiffin items, such as idly, dosa, pongal etc. Ingredients: 1 medium American Eggplant, … [Read more…]
This is a very simple kootu, flavored with a mildly spiced coconut paste, accentuated with sweetness from the carrot. Yep, you wouldn’t know this kootu has carrot if I didn’t tell you. The carrot adds a bright orangey yellow hue to the kootu, plus adding a mellow sweetness to it. Ingredients: 2 chayotes, peeled and … [Read more…]