Tofu Scramble Lettuce Wraps/Tofu Bhurji

Blogging Marathon #42: Week 4/ Day 3 Theme: Low Carb Recipes Dish: Scrambled Tofu Lettuce Wraps/Tofu Bhurji For the last day of the Blogging Marathon theme of ‘Low Carb Recipes’, I wanted to post a Vegan Low Carb recipe. Although, eating eggs has helped me tremendously to stay on course with the low carb lifestyle, and … [Read more…]

Pepper Mushroom fry(Milagu Kaalaan varuval)

Blogging Marathon #31: Week 1/ Day 3 Theme: Meatless Dishes Dish: Pepper Mushroom fry I am so excited that I am doing the ‘Blogging Marathon’. It has introduced me to get in touch with so many bloggers and visit a lot of blogs. Truly it has been a learning experience. My kudos to Srivalli for … [Read more…]

Borlotti beans aka Cranberry beans dry curry/ Butter beans masala varuval

Butter beans aka Cranberry beans are available fresh in India when they are in season. Although a rarity, and hence very expensive, dad always bought it if he found it was available and mom would make a tasty dry masala with these beans to go with some kind of mixed rice. It was always a … [Read more…]

Broccoli Bell Pepper Zunka

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…]

Quinoa Tomato Baath with Oven Roasted Taro

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…]

Sichuan Eggplant stir fry

This eggplant stir fry is inspired by my favorite eggplant dish at PF Chang’s Chinese Bistro. The eggplant is cooked in a spicy sauce, and is perfect, melt in your mouth tender. I have tried to re-create the dish at home as much as I could. It was a perfect combination to the fried rice … [Read more…]