Murukku is an item that my mother and my grandmother make every year for Christmas. Although they take a more traditional route of soaking rice and making a fresh dough by grinding it using a wet grinder, they have now resorted to the convenience of using readily available rice flour. Both methods result in equally … [Read more…]
I made these really cute green chutney pinwheels as a vegetarian appetizer on thanksgiving. Its really really easy, almost like making a sandwich..only you roll and bake it. I used crescent rolls to make it,but you can make it with puff pastry also. I used crescent rolls , coss they had it on sale for … [Read more…]
Tandoori flavor is very hard to replicate at home. I have tried a number of different cuts of meat and different marinades, but the thing that really makes the difference is the oven temperature and the way you cook them. This recipe is from VahreVah.com, here. I have adapted the recipe very slightly and also … [Read more…]
Acarajé are Brazilian Black eyed pea fritters that normally contain chopped small shrimp or dried shrimp. This is a vegetarian version of the same delicacy. It is very easy to make and tastes like the Indian vada. Ingredients: 1 cup black eyed peas, soaked overnight 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste … [Read more…]
Hatch chiles? uh? If you’re wondering what they are….they are chilies grown in the Hatch, New Mexico. I found some of these cute peppers at the store, and they were on sale. I got them with the idea of making Chile Rellenos. But, on a cold rainy evening, we felt like having some fried foods….I … [Read more…]
NamakPare is the salty, savory, fried, crunchy snack that is a favorite tea-time treat. I have never ever made this snack, and although I’ve had it, I don’t recall my mom making it either. I am not good at rolling dough, afraid of it not being of an even thickness. But when I saw the … [Read more…]