If you’re wondering what ‘Zunka’ is, like I did…here is a little intro: Zunka is traditional Maharashtrian dish, where vegetables are sauteed and then sprinkled with a spicy chickpea mixture, such that the chickpea mixture forms a crust around the veggies, adding flavor and texture to the veggies. It was originally devised by Marathi housewives … [Read more…]
Its been 7 weeks since I started on the ‘South Beach Diet’ and I figured that I needed to provide an update on where I am and how its going. I did phase 1 for a total of 4 weeks and as much as people can’t wait to get off of Phase 1, I had … [Read more…]
I have been looking for a suitable breakfast cereal bar, ever since I started Phase 2 and was allowed to eat a small portion of whole grains back into my diet. Although there are so many options available in the market, a very few met the constraints I had. I wanted the bars to be … [Read more…]
I think it has been mentioned so many times in both of our blogs, that it is redundant to mention that Krithi and I are college best friends and have been friends for 13 years now. We also share a love for food and cooking and often times find ourselves chatting about food or topics … [Read more…]
With going on the ‘South Beach Diet’ I have started to add a lot of beans and lentils to my diet. Beans and Legumes are a wonderful way to add protein to a vegetarian diet. I have also started soaking and bulk cooking my own beans, as opposed to buying canned beans, to avoid the … [Read more…]
We are finally ready with the next theme for Serve it Series..It’s ‘Serve it – Stir Fried’. Thanks to all for a great support to the Serve it Series so far. Stir Fried is a quick cooking technique that is used in several cuisines. It results in a lot of flavor, while maintaining the color … [Read more…]