Look what I found at the Farmers Market. If you have never been to your local farmer’s market. Let this post be a beckoning invitation to you. Farmer’s markets are one of my latest pet peeves right now. I make visits almost every summer..but not as regularly as I have been doing lately. You can … [Read more…]
Chinese food…something about it, makes people crazy about it. Even back in India, my brother and I and all of my cousins seemed to be crazy about it. Whenever we choose to go out for dinner, the ubiquitous choice was ‘Chinese food’. Chinese food has become so sought after, that items like ‘fried rice’ has … [Read more…]
The inspiration for this recipe comes from Giada De Laurentis’ ‘Chocolate-Hazelnut Ravioli’ recipe. It is a really easy recipe that can be made ahead in a jiffy. Being summer, I prefer ice-cream/cold desserts to baked treats…and this nutella wonton crisp elevates the simple ice cream in a bowl dessert to a more gourmet affair. I … [Read more…]
To go with my spicy kuzhambu, I made a quick and easy Snake gourd stir fry with channa dal. Its quick, easy and nutritious too. Ingredients: 1 snake gourd, insides removed, quartered and sliced 1 small onion chopped 2 red chillies broken 1/4 cup channa dal 1 tsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard 1/2 tsp split … [Read more…]
Fiber – thats the new health term, that we’ve started looking out for. Fiber in cereal, fiber supplements, foods high in fiber…its all over the place. What is fiber? and why do we need it? Basically, the term fiber refers to carbohydrates that cannot be digested. There are two types of fiber—soluble and insoluble. Some … [Read more…]
Whenever I make a pulao or briyani, I love something cool and refreshing to go with it. The obvious choice is raitha. Pulaos are also my favorite dish for a lunchbox, given that its a one pot meal that you can make quite nutritious with the addition of veggies/meat or legumes. But I usually skip … [Read more…]