As soon as I saw the ‘Grow your Own’ Event, I knew my entry had to be using some Red Radishes that I have been growing in my garden. The one vegetable that has a foolproof harvest guarantee, takes the shortest time to mature and is the best bet for a beginner gardener is radish. … [Read more…]
If you are trying to put your crock pot to use…like I am, dals should be your best bet. I recieved the crock pot as a gift from my dear friends Srini and Vinitha one Christmas. I must confess that I have’nt put it to a lot of use, except for making soups and dals. … [Read more…]
NIgella seeds….or kalonji…I’ve never used them in the kitchen before. When CWS – Nigella seeds was announced, I started looking out for it on my shopping trip at the Indian store…got a small pack of it. The only recipe I could find in my cookbooks for the use of kalonji was ‘Aachari Baingan’ – where … [Read more…]
Adapted from Priya’s Recipe here I had to increase the quantity of the channa masala, as I was making it for two meals. I followed Priya’s guidelines, except having omitted the besan because I didn’t have any…but adding a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste because I had that on hand…hence the red hue to … [Read more…]
Paneer Makhani…also dubbed Paneer Butter Masala, is an all-time favorite dish. It is probably the first ‘North Indian’ dish I came to love. It was one of the dishes that was never made at home, and was the ubiquitous choice when we went to restaurants for dinner. And, even now..it feels special when I make … [Read more…]
Been AWOL from the blogosphere for about a week now…Been really busy this past week and also have started thinking about going to work again..which not only means interviews/networking and phone calls, but also evaluating day care options for the little one. Its been a strenuous time both physically and psychologically..I’ve missed several events this … [Read more…]