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…]
The theme for this months AWED(A Worldly Epicureans Delight) Event started by DK, is Burma. I was really excited about this because I have Burmese neighbors who happen to have South Indian heritage. And Burmese food, is a mixture of the 125 ethnic cultures that it holds, and so is as versatile as Indian cuisine … [Read more…]
This is a recipe using the ‘All Purpose Masala Powder’ that I posted earlier. Its a quick and easy dish, that is perfect for a packed lunch to work or schools Its one of my favorite dishes, and as I was making this dish, I had memories of making this dish with my friends, when … [Read more…]
I really thank everyone who has been visiting my blog regularly, and I also am sorry, for I have not been updating the blog for a couple of days now…My son turned one, and I have been really busy with hosting a party, and cleaning up. Its been a really stressful time, and I missed … [Read more…]
I wanted to make use of something different, for Nithu’s ‘Best from Waste’ event. And when you are given an assignment such as this, it sheds light on so many things that are thrown out as garbage. I started paying attention to everything that was going into the kitchen garbage, and even started collecting the … [Read more…]
To go with my rosemary scallion parathas, I made saag paneer. The best Saag Paneer I have tasted comes from a local Indian restaurant in Kirkland. But, I feel so guilty during and after the meal, because it is so sinfully rich. I have always been looking for an authentic, yet healthy way to make … [Read more…]