I saw some Rapini or Broccoli Raab at the Indian Grocery store this week. But, it was labeled as Mustard greens or Sarson. Are they the same? I did’nt think so. Was that a marketing strategy? I did’nt care…The greens looked vibrant and fresh, and that was all that mattered. I wanted to cook it … [Read more…]
My husband liked the meatballs we had in one of our potlucks, and mentioned how tasty it was. I never cook beef, let alone make meatballs from scratch. But, I decided I would venture this realm too…Actually, the exact words were: “heck, I am blogging about food….why would I not try it?” 😀 hehe. So, … [Read more…]
I saw the recipe for this kuzhambu in a tamil magazine a few years back. I was intrigued by the use of milk in a tamilian kuzhambu variety and I decided to try it. It turned out to be a delicious dish, that it feature quite frequently in my kitchen. I have made the same … [Read more…]
As is usual, at the nick of time, here I am with my entries for the ‘Sizzling Summer Contest’. For this contest, I wanted to make something that immediately comes to my mind when I think of summer. When in India, summer meant mangoes…a lot of them…And although you complain about the sweltering heat that … [Read more…]
For brunch this weekend, we had a Tunisian dish called ‘Chakchouka’ also known as ‘Shakshouka’. It is a popular breakfast in North Africa, especially in Algeria and Tunisia, and also in many Arab countries. It consists of poached or fried eggs cooked in a ragout of tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spice and usually served with … [Read more…]
I had made this kuzhambu last week, in the hope of submitting it for the ‘CWS – Pepper’ Event. But, I completely missed doing that, since I was busy with other posts. I realized that I had’nt posted this recipe yet, when I had this kuzhambu again today.(The same kuzhambu, I didn’t make it again … [Read more…]