A really tough day at work today, a long day of meetings, with meetings even during lunch! The obvious choice for the lunch order for the meeting was sandwiches and chips. Although I had packed my lunch for the day and could easily ignore the sandwiches, the same couldn’t be said about the bags of … [Read more…]
Zucchini is one of the vegetables that I came to know and use only after coming to the US, but something I regularly buy during summer. It is very versatile and can be used in anything from subzis, sambar, chutneys etc. I love the mellow, sweet taste it renders. You can see the complete list … [Read more…]
I absolutely love using the oven to roast veggies. It is low in fat, is very easy to make, hands free and the results are crispy yummy veggies. I have tried so many veggies by roasting them in the oven, and I have not disliked even one of them. If you are thinking about oven … [Read more…]
If you’re wondering what ‘Zunka’ is, like I did…here is a little intro: Zunka is traditional Maharashtrian dish, where vegetables are sauteed and then sprinkled with a spicy chickpea mixture, such that the chickpea mixture forms a crust around the veggies, adding flavor and texture to the veggies. It was originally devised by Marathi housewives … [Read more…]
I have been trying to eat whole grains as much as possible these days, especially since I have learnt that I am pre-diabetic. One of the saddest things about this has been to give up on white rice, coss I thought that is close to impossible for me. But once I have adapted this lifestyle … [Read more…]
There are very few times I have tried a recipe – where I have been unsure of how it would taste. Unsure if I would like it or not. This is one such recipe, where I totally was on experiment mode. I had read about this dish ‘Shukto’ – which is made from a medley … [Read more…]