I usually freeze bread that is going to expire and will not be used. It is really very useful in so many different dishes. I had about 6 slices of whole wheat bread that I had frozen before in a ziploc bag, that I found while rummaging through the freezer. I had plenty of spinach … [Read more…]
Some people(not you, DH) call me a control-freak. I tend to over-plan things down to a detail and actually get disappointed when it doesn’t turn out that way. But, as much some people(!) are skeptical of this characteristic of mine, it helps me put dinner on the table in under 30 minutes, when I’ve planned … [Read more…]
Boraani Esfenaaj is the Iranian version of the Indian raita. Most often served with meat and rice dishes as a a side, it is a cool and refreshing salad of spinach and yogurt. Boraani means salad in Iranian and Esfenaaj means spinach. It is a very simple preparation where you saute the spinach, cool it … [Read more…]
Pesarettu is a traditional Andhra dish, similar to dosa, but more to adai, because you don’t have to ferment this batter, instead you can make dosas immediately after you grind the batter. There are several different variations of this recipe that uses skinned moong dal, whole green moong dal and split green moong dal. It … [Read more…]
I am very fond of greens..Back home in India, my mom used to get a different variety of keerai every day, and I would be the one to polish my plate. I am always on the lookout for preparing greens in different ways and when I came across the recipe for ‘Saibhaji‘ at ‘Sindhi Rasoi’, … [Read more…]
I am never buying jarred pesto again…Yep, I have discovered how easy and effortless making pesto is. And, it is a great alternative to the usual tomatoey pasta sauce, or the cheesy alfredo that dons pasta at my house. It is a much healthier option too. Better yet, you can make the pesto in advance. … [Read more…]