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…]
I always try and incorporate whole grains, legumes and lentils into our diet, and to enable that my pantry is stocked with these healthy items all the time. One such lentil is whole black urad dal. I remember my mom soaking the urad dal and dehusking it after it has soaked to make idly batter. … [Read more…]
If you have been following OhTastenSee, you know of my love for 16 bean soup mix. I love how its a perfect mixture of nutrition and so rich in protein, and I reach for my trusty stash of 16 bean soup mix, in so many ways except for the soup for which it is named … [Read more…]
I had bookmarked a recipe for Lemon Quinoa from Pavithra of Dishes From My Kitchen, a very long time ago. Since then, I have been making this on a regular basis and gradually adapted it to my style. I figured I had not posted this recipe and so, here it is. Check out Pavithra’s blog … [Read more…]
If there is one cuisine I love next to Indian cuisine, it is Mexican cuisine. When you are traveling and want to have something that tastes close to home food, the obvious choice is Mexican food. Maybe it has to do with their use of rice and beans and sauces very similar to that of … [Read more…]
The past few days in Seattle have been so very cold, and we’ve had a misty fog that hung over the city for almost a week. With such a weather, we were longing for something warm and comforting and also hearty and filling. This kuzhambu is a perfect candidate and I made this for our … [Read more…]