Kala chana – Kaale chane is a North Indian chickpea curry, a dry preparation made using brown chickpeas. This is usually served with Pooris / puris, the deep fried Indian bread made using whole wheat flour. A handful of ingredients combine with cooked brown chickpeas to give this hearty and simple Indian dish. I have […]
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WHB # 59 Round Up
Thanks to Kalyn for letting me host the 59th edition of WHB, the herb and veggie tsunami that’s taking over the food blogging world. Entries kept POURING in and it took me till now to just compile it all. And please forgive me if I’ve forgotten to include any of your entries
WBB #6 – Twist in the plate – Round Up
From 4 to 20 in 2 days….Were this an ad for a bike, I’m sure it would have been the biggest flop of the century. But I’m talking about WBB # 6 and I must thank all my dear readers for making me a happy hostess. Until 29th October, I’d received just 4 entries, that too including my own 😉 . I said to myself – May be the theme was way off, way too complicated but now what- I must do a round up anyway. It’ll be more like a private party, but so what? And then the entries started pouring in, enough to keep me browsing and typing for a good 3 hours. A big vote of thanks to all my Twisted Sisters
Instant Khaman Dhokla (Steamed gram flour cake)
Instant Khaman Dhokla
Recipe for Thiruvadarai Thalagam
Recipe for Thiruvadarai Thalagam
Veg Dhansak / Vegetarian Parsi Dhansak
Dhansak is a delicious Parsi dish made using a mix of lentils (dhan) and vegetables (sakh). My vegetarian version comes with the stamp of approval from my Parsi friends 🙂 You must try this!
2-Minute Cucumber Salad with a Spunky Dressing
Super easy, 2 minute cucumber salad with a spunky dressing! Vegan if you substitute the honey with agave nectar or date syrup.
Childhood memories and a fat-free snack
Bhel_ was the ultimate treat in school days. There used to be this bhel wala with his cart and a glass box mounted on top of the cart. He used to serve bhel puri, sev puri and pani puri like any other bhel wala. This ‘bhaiyya’ used to stand right opposite my balcony in Wadala, and that wouldn’t make life easier for me. My grandparents wouldn’t allow me to eat street food and it required many many days of excellent behaviour to convince them to let me indulge in that tangy treat
4 Lentil Pancake ( Paruppu Adai )
Traditionally Adai (South Indian Lentil Pancake ) is made with a mixture of lentils in a certain proportion. This is my own version. Sometimes, you have a little bit of all dals remaining in your pantry, then this is the best way to clean up all those bottles. You have soak the dals and then grind
Khichdi – A comfort meal with rice and split mung beans
If you want something quick and delicious, this dal khichdi is for you. With simple ingredients and a easy process, this will be your favourite quick meal.
What goes into an Indian spice box
Basics of Indian cooking: This Indian Spice Box / Masala Dabba / Anjarai Petti is a must have in an Indian kitchen. Read on to find out about what I store in mine!
How to store grated coconut | Coconut Recipes
While I love using coconut in South Indian cooking, there’s never a chance to use the whole coconut. I end up using a couple of tablespoons while grinding a masala or a teaspoon for a garnish over a light Tambrahm style stir fry. One coconut, broken open and scraped / grated can be used in multipl
