I have always been known for my sweet tooth. But, these days I have been trying to limit sweets, or defer to healthy versions of sweets. When I came across the recipe for ‘bhapa doi’ here, I was excited, because it is nothing but sweetened steamed yogurt. I halved the original recipe, as I had … [Read more…]
I had some of my green chutney, cream cheese mixture left over from making the pinwheels. I mixed this with some chapati flour, for making parathas. I made a stuffing with some blanched broccoli and added some mashed potatoes to the mixture too. A really tasty and healthy paratha from leftovers. Ingredients: 3 cups chapati … [Read more…]
Goa, as soon as you hear it, it reminds me of sandy beaches and blue ocean and lots and lots of fun. It is probably one of the most famous tourist destinations in India. It also has its share of historic importance, having been one of the first places in India to have a Western … [Read more…]
I made these really cute green chutney pinwheels as a vegetarian appetizer on thanksgiving. Its really really easy, almost like making a sandwich..only you roll and bake it. I used crescent rolls to make it,but you can make it with puff pastry also. I used crescent rolls , coss they had it on sale for … [Read more…]
Tandoori flavor is very hard to replicate at home. I have tried a number of different cuts of meat and different marinades, but the thing that really makes the difference is the oven temperature and the way you cook them. This recipe is from VahreVah.com, here. I have adapted the recipe very slightly and also … [Read more…]
First off, this is a sweet dish. I chose to make it a dessert. But, you may keep it as a side and reduce the sweetness a bit. Either which way, it is a really yummy dish. Given that, I have had a lot of trouble giving this dish a good name. The original recipe … [Read more…]