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…]
Quinoa is a very versatile grain, and the fact that it can be substituted in place of rice, makes it so much easy to incorporate it into Indian cuisine. Having said that, the first thought that came to my mind was to make dosa with quinoa. I have already tried it in my Multi grain … [Read more…]
My husband and I first tried Greek food, on one our trips in Wisconsin, Madison. We were so surprised in the use of spices and cooking methods that were very similar to India cooking. I have always wanted to make home-made falafels, but the thought of frying these, always kind of held me back. When … [Read more…]
While juggling work, a toddler and home doesn’t always allow me with a lot of time for cooking, what gets me through is planning ahead, and smart meals – one pot meals that lets me put food on the table in a jiffy. Although this is typically the case during weekdays, and we love to … [Read more…]
I had bookmarked this recipe from Aipi’s USMasala a long time back. I usually make parathas with tofu, and I have posted my Lauki Tofu Paratha recipe here. I was looking for a variation to this recipe and when I saw Aipi’s recipe, it was full of so many healthy and tasty ingredients, that I … [Read more…]
I found these great little green garbanzo beans in the frozen section of Costco. I have tried them before in a chole, and I loved how tender and soft these beans were, as opposed to the dried garbanzos that we normally use. This time, I decided to use em in a pulav and I paired … [Read more…]