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Vegetable & Fruit Whole Grain Bread 2008-09-16 11:51:33 Each Slice of this WholeGrainBread
is stuffed with nutrition. I have added grated vegetables and fruit puree, along with protein filled nuts and whole grains. The recipe has been modified from ”Zucchini and Walnut Bread” recipe by Den Tucker. I have done it with more grains and vegetables and reduced the number of eggs and [...] Read more:Fruit
, Vegetable
Toasted Sesame and Shrimp Fried Rice 2008-09-12 10:33:52 This is one of those tasty recipes which can be created in jiffy when you are in a time crunch, yet you crave for something to fulfil your taste buds and hunger. The toasted sesame gives a subtle nutty flavor and you can add any vegetable you want.
Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked rice (I use Sona Masoori white rice)
½ pound [...] Read more:Fried
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Bahama Mama 2008-09-09 17:31:07 The very first time we ever had this was when we visited the Bahama
s. Enjoying the beautiful sun filled soft sandy beaches, the aquamarine ocean, and the gentle greetings of warm friendly natives we had to try out this delicious tropical drink which bears the name of the Island.
While I sipped mine slowly, allured by the [...]
Fenugreek Seeds with Potatoes 2008-09-07 18:27:59 Tucked away among the tiny villages in the colorful and beautiful deserts of Rajasthan, nestles a oasis surrounded by cool shady trees. This haven of peace is the Ashram - Bala. We had the privilege to visit this place last time we visited Jaipur and paid our respects to SatiMata. We also had the privilege to [...]
Chinese Bhel 2008-09-05 09:49:07 It is Indo Chinese
. It is Chinese ingredients given a strange but lip smacking Indian twist. Chinese Bhel is Crispy Noodles with vegetables, tossed with sauce.
College crowd grouped in street corners and Chinese Bhel remind me very much of the street side food stall culture in India and how everything is prepared at lightning speed to [...]
Tangy Hot Oil 2008-09-03 15:49:01 This Oil is similar to what we are accustomed to getting in most Chinese Restaurants. Our family, all of us being spice eaters:-) always take a few extra of these ‘Hot Oils’ whenever we are eating Chinese. This Tangy
Hot Oil is something which I experimented at home, by adding a few more things to [...]
Pan Seared Chicken with Onion, Tomato and Olives 2008-09-01 16:26:54
This is an extremely easy but deliciously healthy recipe. I have used orange juice instead of the traditional lemon as a citric marinade. The orange does not make it as tangy, but gives it a smoother taste. The cumin in the marinade and the tomato, onion topping adds that smoky flavor. The chicken breasts can [...] Read more:Chicken
, Olives
, Tomato
Orange Flavored Chocolate Covered Farfel 2008-08-29 14:51:33 This recipe used to be the favorite of not only the kids but also the parents in my daughter’s preschool. Chocolate
covered Farfel would also be a part of all the Seder get togethers we had. This recipe had been given to me by the director of my daughter’s preschool. I have added the orange [...] Read more:Chocolate Covered
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Cauliflower and Potato in Creme Sauce 2008-08-29 14:36:55
Ingredients:
1 Cauliflower
- Florets broken into pieces
2 Medium Potato
es - cubed
1/2 Onion Sliced
1 tablespoon Ginger Paste
1 tablespoon Garlic paste
1/2 cup Tomato Puree
2 tablespoons oil (to fry the potato & cauliflower)
2 tablespoons oil
1 big black cardamom
1″ cinnamon
2 cloves
2 red dry chilis
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi)
1 teaspoon kasuri methi (Available in Ind Read more:Creme
Spicy Singapore Fried Rice 2008-08-28 12:47:56 Asian food has all kind of variation all over the world. Generally Indian food in America are not all that spicy and oily as in India, except for a few authentic restaurants. Just like so, we cook Indian Chinese in India.
I am not sure if SingaporeFried
Rice is a cuisine of Singapore, but it is [...] Read more:Spicy
My Bunnies were happy too… 2008-10-05 10:35:08 This was a quick fix for “something fancy” craving of my daughter. She is voraciously hungry when she gets back from school, and one of these days she wanted “something yummy like pizza or chips”. It wasn’t dinnertime yet, and I would not give her Doritos. So I made her a “happy bunny” healthy snack. [...] Read more:Bunnies
Fruits Temptation 2008-10-02 21:23:49 Even though Fall has officially made its entry here, the summer colors are still dominant. The morning and evening air is sure cool and crispy but gets pretty warm during the day. The markets are still displaying abundance of summer fruits, the color and texture of which are tough to resist. The maples leaves are confused [...] Read more:Fruits
Nimki - The Crunchy Little Diamond 2008-09-28 09:49:58 This is being sent to Jugalbandi’s Click:Crusts.
The arrival of fall here, with crisp air, and wide fluffy clouds in the deep blue skies reminds me very much of Durga Puja. Having grown up in the West Bengal, in the eastern regions of India, this is the biggest religious festivals for the Bengalis. The festivities continues [...]
Fusion Farinata 2008-09-25 11:30:46 Have you ever wondered how a certain dish can bear similarities, not just in various regions of one country but all over the world? One time I was going to make some instant Dhoklas-(a steamed fluffy bread made of chick pea flour/besan), and I realized I had no citric acid/fruit salt, without which the instant Dhokla [...]
Chick Pea Salad with Roasted Tomatoes 2008-09-23 10:39:31 Some days I am in no mood to cook for lunch, neither eat a heavy one. Especially when the children are in school and the dear hubby at work and I am racing to get as much done as possible without any distraction present:-). Does that happen to any of you? These are the days [...] Read more:Roasted
, Salad
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Eggplant Caponata 2008-09-19 10:41:56 Here it is late summer now in Texas, the air feels cool, crispy and good to breathe in after the extreme summer heat. We are still getting the fresh summer produce. I decided to cook Eggplant/Brinjal/Aubergine Caponata this evening. I can celebrate the Authentic Italian Food Event with Meeta and contribute to the Event. Everyone in [...]
Homemade Harissa 2008-10-22 12:30:39 Harissa is a traditional side with Moroccan and North African food. It is a potently spicy sauce, with the main ingredient being a lot of Hot Peppers. I make this very often for quite a few reasons. It is very easy to make, & the Harissa added to about anything charges up the taste. Add it to rice, [...]
Layered Coffee Gateau 2008-10-20 07:05:46 Coffee Gateau is one of the easiest & delicatley delicious desserts I have ever come across. The best part about it is that it does not involve the time consuming labor & stages to create a sophisticated dessert. This is something my hubby & his brother would make together when they were younger, and now my [...] Read more:Coffee
Spiced Apple Ginger Bread 2008-10-16 13:17:15 Really who can resist the aroma of apple, cinnamon and hot bread filling up the entire house? Even if the temperature is still climbing mid 80’s here in October, it is still officially fall:-D I am not complaining (well may be a little bit) about Texas, but I do miss the change of fall colors [...] Read more:Apple
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Labra: A Festive Combination of Vegetables and Spices 2008-10-15 10:23:15 These 2 months of September & October make me extremely homesick. The cool air, clear skies and the while floating clouds spill out all the memories of the biggest religious festival of West Bengal: Durga Puja, the community celebration, and along with that- very special food.
Someone once said, “There are two kinds of fervent devotees [...] Read more:Combination
, Spices
, Vegetables
Murg Malai Tikka Kabab 2008-10-13 18:11:20 Chicken Tikka makes regular appearance in all Indian restaurants. The Malai kabab is little different from the usual orange hued chicken tikka that you see in the appetizer section of the restaurant’s menu. These are irresistible tender succulent pieces of chicken that melts in your mouth as they are marinated in thick yogurt, creme (malai), cheese, herbs & spices and grilled [..
Stuffed Pear in Spiced Orange Sauce 2008-10-10 13:09:58 The Only Lonely pear stared back at me from the fruit basket. And I did not feel like eating this fruit at all. I knew if I was another day late, it would start having the stale brown spots. Well to save this little soul, I tried out this yummy fruity dessert. Long long time [...] Read more:Orange
, Spiced
, Stuffed
Palak Paneer: Spinach with Indian Cheese 2008-10-09 12:17:00 This one is a Treasure in my kitchen. A delicious preparation of Paneer(soft Indian cottage cheese) gently simmered in curried Palak
(spinach), this dish is relished with hot naan breads or chapatis. Or serve it as a delicious side accompaniment to any meals. Me & my kids spoon out & eat atleast half a bowl even before [...] Read more:Cheese
, Spinach
Honoring my MIL & Bharwan Alu 2008-10-06 16:57:13 Bharwan Alu
The “Saas Bahu” combination is supposed to give the creeps:-D However my mom-in-law is one of the most wonderful people I have ever come across and I could not ask for more. Getting married when I just stepped in to my twenties… I thought and moved with caution, but immediatley she helped me get absorbed [...]
Dum Aloo: Potatoes Simmered in Spices & Coconut Milk 2008-11-15 10:42:20
Talking of Dum Aloo…There are some hundreds of ways to make Dum Aloo. In West Bengal it used to be a must dish served for weddings with “Radhaballavi” (lentil stuffed puri), and I loved the slight & subtle sweet taste of that kind of dum aloo.
Also during fall/winter time, when there would be small new [...] Read more:Spices
Stuffed Bell Pepper in Arrabiata Sauce 2008-11-13 14:58:13 Life is Beautiful, Satisfying, Fun, sometimes Sad & indeed a Challenge. Sometimes it also reminds you to be thankful for the little things, to be alive, to be able to share, love & laugh with family & friends. I am Thankful to be here to share this post with all of you today. Last tuesday I had an accident [...] Read more:Pepper
, Stuffed
Poee: Mildly Spiced Goan Bread 2008-11-11 12:26:15 Goan cuisine has very strong Portuguese & Iberian connections. The art of baking bread was brought to Goa by the European Missionaries. The bread came to be such an essential part of a Goan breakfast that there came a time, “towards the end of the Portuguese rule, when every village had its own local bakery.” Goan bakers [...] Read more:Bread
, Spiced
Spiced Rum Sweet Bread 2008-11-08 16:52:45 Every evening as I make my cup of coffee, I have this craving for something sweet with it. A biscotti, a slice of cake… & often times I think of the white fruit cake with the colorful candied fruits in it that we would get from the local bakeries back at home. That was long long [...] Read more:Bread
, Spiced
, Sweet
Zarda: Sweet Saffron Rice 2008-11-05 16:42:59 And a Sweet
Little Incident… Here it goes:
The other day we were going out for dinner. For once there was some peace in the car. The 2 kids were not fighting, each of them busy doing thier own things. I noticed that my 2 year old had been looking out of the window for quite [...] Read more:Saffron
Cauliflower Stir Fry in Ginger & Soy Sauce 2008-11-02 20:25:50 Children are a joy & mine are growing very very fast. Birthdays are such a special time, but these days always bring in a down tone for me… the years are just flying by, and soon I will have no tiny, helpless, clinging baby to hold:-( Well, we have to accept life the way it is and [...] Read more:Cauliflower
, Ginger
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