To be honest I have never cooked with moth beans or matki before. I was intrigued by these cute little beans and I figured I could give them a try. I soaked them and sprouted them sometime back. I always soak, sprout beans when I have time and stash them in the freezer. I found … [Read more…]
This recipe is a recipe that I had written down some time before I became a blogger. It is from a food blog, but unfortunately I didn’t write down which one…This recipe has been a regular whenever I get my hands on really good bell peppers…Now, I googled it, so that I could locate the … [Read more…]
To go with the mooli theplas, I made a quick ‘Bell Pepper Mushroom’ Subzi. I usually stick to the masala powders that mom makes for me: Sambar powder, Red chilly powder, Dhania Powder and Kari masal Podi. But sometimes I indulge in the convenience of ready made masalas like ‘chicken curry masala’, except I don’t … [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…]
With summer arrives the abundance of cheap veggies, and you cannot resist but buy them, even though you don’t have any idea what to do with them. I had bought a lot of summer veggies and there were a few that remained in the fridge. I would’nt have thought of making ratatouille, if it were not … [Read more…]
Food blogging…this world of virtually connected foodies, is like a wonderland to me. I am so glad I discovered it. Nupur’s Blog Bites 2 – Adaptation event, got me thinking as to when I got introduced to this world. (imagine the concentric circles going round and round over my face like in old Indian movies … [Read more…]