Mujadara – Lebanese Lentil Rice with Caramelized Onions

Blogging Marathon #46: Week 1/Day 1 Theme: Kid Friendly Dishes with Nuts and Legumes Dish: Mujadara – Lebanese Lentil Rice with Caramelized Onions I was talking to friends about my blog, and one of them mentioned how I have been posting sweets, desserts, smoothies and muffins and no main dishes for the past few months. … [Read more…]

Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Calzone

I first had a ‘calzone’ when we went on a trip to Long Islad, NY and had it in one of the little pizza shops in Montauk. I fell in love with this very portable wrapped pizza – into a sandwich style. It has always been on my list of things to recreate at home, … [Read more…]

Onion Rava Dosa

There are some dishes that are best home made. But, there are some which you have to try at a restaurant. One such dish for me is ‘onion rava dosa’. Its my absolute favorite when I order in restaurants. The crispy, crunchy texture speckled with cashewnuts and pepper is something I have not been able … [Read more…]

Burmese Cucumber Onion Salad

Unlike American cuisine, where Salads are served as an appetizer course, or before the main entree, salads are part of the main meal itself in Burma. They are served alongside curries/noodles or as a single dish at lunchtime. There are salads that are eaten as a snack and sold as street fare too. This particular … [Read more…]