This is a very simple kootu, flavored with a mildly spiced coconut paste, accentuated with sweetness from the carrot. Yep, you wouldn’t know this kootu has carrot if I didn’t tell you. The carrot adds a bright orangey yellow hue to the kootu, plus adding a mellow sweetness to it. Ingredients: 2 chayotes, peeled and … [Read more…]
I was planning to enter the ‘Celebrate Sweets – Kheer’ event, and was torn between making a sabudana kheer or a carrot kheer. I finally decided to combine both and make a Carrot Sabudana Kheer. But, the procrastinator that I am, I missed posting the dish by the due date to make in time for … [Read more…]
I had actually made this for ‘No Croutons Required – Carrot’. I didn’t know of the rules that only one entry is allowed per blogger. I really loved this salad, as it was so sweet and fresh and almost made me feel like I was eating dessert. It is very simple to put together and … [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…]
Whenever I make a pulao or briyani, I love something cool and refreshing to go with it. The obvious choice is raitha. Pulaos are also my favorite dish for a lunchbox, given that its a one pot meal that you can make quite nutritious with the addition of veggies/meat or legumes. But I usually skip … [Read more…]
The showcased blog for this month’s Tried and Tasted event is Veg Inspirations.This blog has a beautiful spread of innovative and healthy recipes. The category that intrigued me the most was ‘Dosa varieties’. Usha has a great collection of healthy and instant dosa recipes. Just what I wanted…because as much as I love idlies and … [Read more…]