I put together this soup in a very short time for a healthy lunch yesterday. Its as simple as throwing ingredients onto a pot and then blitzing them. But it made for a very filling and healthy lunch. The Chipotle chilies in this soup, render a spicy, smoky flavor and give it a sort of … [Read more…]
Did you know that the herb cilantro is actually grown from coriander seeds? In fact, the herb cilantro is referred to as coriander leaves in a lot of places including India. I was introduced to this nomenclature only when I came here to the US. I made a carrot soup yesterday with a double dosage … [Read more…]
‘Water, no ice…’, I said to the waitress at the restaurant, and as is usual she brought me water that was ice cold. That is quite normal, what I can’t understand is the skeptical look most waitresses give me, when I ask them for water without ice.How did Americans learn to fill their glasses half … [Read more…]
I have always wanted to make chowder. Seafood chowders are very famous here in the Pacific Northwest and I know of a lot of restaurants here that are renowned for their chowders. Unfortunately, they don’t serve vegetarian chowders(duh!) and I’ve always wondered how this dish would taste. When the Fruit/Veggie of the month was announced … [Read more…]
The theme for this months AWED(A Worldly Epicureans Delight) Event started by DK, is Burma. I was really excited about this because I have Burmese neighbors who happen to have South Indian heritage. And Burmese food, is a mixture of the 125 ethnic cultures that it holds, and so is as versatile as Indian cuisine … [Read more…]
Barley, one of the grains not very well known in Indian kitchens, has been my recent acquaintances. That is, after I tasted ‘pearl barley’. It tasted very much like rice, only a bit chewier. I started using it when I make paruppu adai, and then sometimes I add a handful when I soak the rice … [Read more…]