Lettuce does not have to be boring. This stir-fried Iceberg lettuce recipe is so quick to put together and has a wonderful sauce that makes it all come together. Serve it as is or with a side of rice to make it a meal. When we think of Iceberg lettuce, the first thing that comes to mind is a salad. That is the only way I have been using Iceberg lettuce all along....
Therattipal or Palkova is a traditional Indian dessert made with just 2 main ingredients, Milk and Sugar. This thirattipaal is very close to my heart and I share many memories of it growing up. Therattipal brings back lots of memories from my childhood. In my village in Southern India, tharatipaal made out of fresh cow’s milk was a norm. My grandmother used to make it on a firewood stove (Verakku aduppu) and the smell of it was out of this world....
Apple Halwa is a delicious Indian twist to making the best out of the apples during the Fall Season. This is a perfect dessert to make for the festival season with the abundance of apples around. This is another attempt at creating an Indian recipe with apples. Earlier, I had made Apple pickle and Apple rasam to keep up with my idea of having an Indian flavor profile as a theme....
When in a hurry or when there is no time for any kind of prep work, this Aval Upma or Poha Upma is the easiest solution. Aval is one of the easiest and quickest ingredients from the pantry to work with. Aval is one of the easiest and quickest ingredients from the pantry to work with. Upma is always considered a quick-fix dinner at my house. When in a hurry or when there is no time for any kind of prep work, upma is the easiest solution....
Baked Cheesy Hash Brown Cups is a very simple recipe to make with very little preparation. They can be excellent sides for a pancake as a breakfast or can be a snack by itself. I love hash browns! Not necessarily for breakfast as I am not used to eating potatoes for breakfast but as a snack. Having said that, I don’t mind eating hash browns for breakfast as well. Who can resist potatoes anyway?...
Gobi Manchurian is an all-time favorite Indo-Chinese style street food. Using an air fryer to fry the cauliflower is a guilt-free way to indulge often. If there is one recipe that my boys ask me to make over and over again, now it would be this Cauliflower Manchurian. It is so exciting to see that my boys share the same love as me. Growing up and to this time, I love cauliflower manchurian....
Summer or any season needs a good homemade frozen dessert to enjoy. This Kesar Pista kulfi is the perfect recipe to make at home. It is a straightforward frozen treat that requires no fancy equipment. This dairy dessert is flavored with saffrons and pistachios . Kulfi is a very popular dairy dessert from India. It is similar to ice cream except it is much denser and creamier than ice cream. This famous Kesar Pista Kulfi dessert is often flavored with cardamom, saffron, and pistachios....
Maharashtrian Style Puran Poli, a flatbread filled with sweet lentil filling. This is a very famous festival recipe and perfect for the coming Pongal / Makar Sankranti festival. Starting the New Year and beginning the year full of festivals and celebrations. My theme for this week’s BM is Festival recipes and my first recipe under the theme is this Maharashtrian Style Puran Poli. Poli is an essential festival recipe for many festivals and especially for Pongal / Makar Sankranti ....
Indian Fry Bread is a very popular deep-fried Flatbread that is used to make Navajo Tacos. This bread is also used to make a simple dessert when drizzled with honey or sprinkled with powdered sugar. I love going to fairs. We look forward to the fair time every year and speaking of fairs, the Oklahoma State Fair happens in the month of August. I love the fair for not just the fun and rides but for the amazing food....
Palak Mutter Pulao is an excellent one-pot meal that pairs well with just raita or plain yogurt. I love using mint in Spinach Green Peas Pulao as it adds lots of flavor. Bookmarked theme is one of the themes I really look forward to as I always have tons of recipes waiting to be made. Every week as I read though different blogs, I keep bookmarking the ones that I want to try and that list is long....
Asparagus is one of the vegetables that I had not tasted before, but we had a bite of it in one of the chain Italian restaurants. My vegetable-crazy son just fell in love with this Roasted Asparagus With Creamy Dipping Sauce dish that he had been bugging me to make at home. When I found fresh bunches of asparagus in the local market, I bought a bunch back home. I had no idea how to choose the vegetables and asked for help from one of the other shoppers....
The name Shakarpara or shankarpali or diamond biscuits brings back so many memories from my childhood. These sweet Maida biscuits were a regular in our house during Diwali or just as a snack on any normal day. This baked variation of the traditional Maida biscuit or Shakarpara is a tad bit healthier and guilt-free. Also, these are so easy to make with just a few common ingredients. There are many different kinds of diamond biscuits....
Sweet potato paratha is a perfectly delicious and flavorful flatbread made with steamed sweet potatoes and whole wheat flour. The spices in the paratha make it stand out and all we need is some plain yogurt and pickle to go with it. Parathas or Theplas are a perfect choice when you don’t want to make a side dish in elaborate and just have a simple filling meal. My mother introduced me to this Sweet Potato Paratha recipe after she ate it at my cousin’s place....
Ullundhu Vadai also known as is Medhu Vada a popular and traditional recipe of Tamil Nadu made with Urad dal / ulundhu also called ulutham paruppu. It is a South Indian breakfast fritter made with urad dal, spices, and curry leaves. Ullundhu vadai or medhu vadai is an important recipe that is made during the poojas. I make this medhu vadai so often but never got a chance to blog about it....
A Nutritious and quick Black-Eyed Pea salad that tastes delicious when served at room temperature or chilled. A great Vegan and Gluten-Free option for summer picnics. Until about a year or so ago, I have never cooked with black-eyed beans much. Lately, I have been making so many different dishes with it and it has become one of our favorite beans. Why choose black-eyed peas? A few things that I like about it when compared to other beans like chickpeas or rajma is that the black-eyed pea cooks quickly....
This Vegetable Lo Mein can be an excellent homemade alternative to Chinese takeout food. This recipe can be easily altered to suit your taste and choice of vegetables without compromising on the flavor. I can’t talk enough about having a local Vietnamese market in Oklahoma City to shop for all my Asian needs. Every time I visit the store, I come back very happy after discovering one or two interesting items....
This Breadsticks recipe is a basic white bread recipe, but made with bread flour for that extra gluten. That resulted in the awesome texture of the bread. Olive Garden is one of our favorite restaurants to go to. My boys love to eat there, and if given a choice, they would pick Olive Garden for our weekly eating-out trip. Lately, I have been very disappointed with the quality of food they put in front of us, as well as the service....
The flavor of these Dulce De Leche Oatmeal Bars is so simple, and it requires only 5 ingredients to make them. The shelf life of the bar is pretty amazing. When Valli announced the A-Z mega marathon, I thought right away that this was a perfect opportunity for me to clean up my bookmark list and cook from it. Over a couple of years of blogging, I have bookmarked several recipes from fellow bloggers to try....
Fettuccine Alfredo is one of my favorite classic Italian dishes. This is a very filling dish and can be made in less than 30 minutes. My love for fettuccine alfredo started about 9 years back and I still have not come out of it. Until 9 years ago, I could not eat fettuccine alfredo, but then one fine day it just happened that I was craving this dish. I found out a few days later that I was pregnant....
Instant Sweet Poha or Quick Vella Aval is a no cook sweet aval which is made during festival season. It is a good snack for the kids and takes 15 minutes to make. It can be a good after school snack for that reason. It has only four ingredients which makes is very easy to make. Evening snacks are my weakest forte. I always struggle to come up with something to feed the kids after school....
