Koshari or Kushari is a very popular Egyptian Street Food that is made with Rice, lentils, and Pasta which is then topped with a spicy tomato sauce and caramelized onions. Koshari or Kushari is a very popular Egyptian dish made of rice and lentil, served with a spicy tomato sauce and caramelized onions. We first ate this dish in one of the local Middle Eastern restaurants. I was amazed to find many vegetarian dishes on their menu and this one, in particular, caught my eye....
Lauki Burfi is a delicious Indian dessert made with bottle gourd / Lauki / Dudhi. A perfect dessert to make for festivals and celebrations. Blogging has really taken a back seat this month as our summer break is in full swing. I am trying my best to keep up with my BM buddies to finish the theme, but I am invariably running a day or two late. Dad is visiting us as well and we have been going around a bit....
Lunch menu/ dinner menu planning is the hardest part of my cooking. It takes me an hour finish my cooking on most of the days, but thinking of what to cook takes me hours. That is when I wanted to do the lunch menu/ dinner menus for everyday cooking. When Srivalli had announced the theme for this month’s Blogging Marathon, this specific theme that mentioned that the recipes should be posted as meal planners caught my attention....
Makara Sankaranthi or Pongal is the Harvest festival celebrated in India. This festival holds a very special place in my heart. My father’s birthplace is a small town/village in Southern India. I remember celebrating this festival with my grandmother and all the cousins in the house. The festival is celebrated very traditionally with the cows being bought in for the puja. Also since we come from a agricultural family the significance of the festival is truly understood sand celebrated....
Matar Ka Nimona Recipe is a flavorful Uttar Pradesh-style Green Peas Curry that is simple and quick to make. A must-make recipe during the winter months to enjoy the goodness of fresh green peas. Matar Ka Nimona is a flavorful curry made with fresh green peas and simple spices. Growing up in the state of Uttar Pradesh, green peas are a winter favorite vegetable that was found in abundance....
Mixed Vegetable Gothsu is a very good side to eat with ven pongal in the morning as breakfast. Also called Kalyana Gothsu, it is one of the popular breakfasts for weddings and hence its name. I have always loved the Gothsu that they serve at weddings as a side for steaming hot ven pongal and idli. The combination is so delightful that I end up stuffing up myself. I always make kathirikkai gothsu but have never made the mixed vegetable one....
This Pull apart pinwheel rolls is a great recipe to use leftover soggy fries that we bring back home from restaurant. When no one wants to eat the soggy fries, stuff it into the pinwheel rolls and make a whole new recipe. Tackling the leftovers is a big challenge. Last week we were at a burger place and we ended up ordering way more fries than we could handle. Usually, I don’t bring back the fries home as they become quite soggy and no one wants to touch it later....
Savory Kordois or Assamese Star Fruit Shaped Snack is a delicious snack made with whole wheat flour and with a few added vegetables. Being a mother of two young boys, I am under constant demand for snacks. Snack is a word that scares me and especially with the winter break coming soon, this will be the word I will be constantly hearing. This Savory Kordois, an Assamese Star Fruit Shaped Snack, is nothing like any routine snack that I usually make....
This Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry is an excellent recipe to enjoy as a breakfast or as a snack. I love making these pastries with the store bought Puff Pastry sheets and they come together very quickly. The new trend of making these quick videos have been very addicting lately and I have been bookmarking many recipes to try. Strawberry cream cheese pastry is one such recipe that I had bookmarked from one of the Buzz feed videos and I can’t believe how quick and easy it is to make....
Vellarikkai Kootu is an excellent accompaniment to rice. Cucumbers that are mature and not good to eat can be fantastic for this Cucumber Stew. This was yet another year with a very good yield of cucumbers from our backyard. My husband came up with this wonderful idea of building a trellis for the cucumbers, and ever since then, the fruits are straight instead of curved. In spite of my kids eating them raw, I still have a lot of it left over....
Potato and eggplant come together really well in this delicious Aloo Baingan recipe. This Vegan Potato and eggplant curry tastes great with roti or rice. Weekends are crazier than weekdays! With kids growing up, weekends seem to just come and go and before we know it, it is time to get back to the weekday routine. We plan a few things to do as a family over the weekends, especially Saturdays....
This delicious Aval vadai is the best snack to make on a cold, rainy afternoon. This instant Aval / poha vadai does not need any soaking or advance planning and can be made right away. Next on my aval/poha dishes comes a savory snack. This vadai made with aval was so crisp and remained crisp even after a while. This makes it a perfect choice as a starter/appetizer for parties....
This eggless banana almond bread is an excellent way to use over-ripe bananas. It is also a very good snack for kids. It is very easy to make and can also be made as muffins. Schools have begun, and so has all the lunch and snack packing. Until this year, it was just my older one and my husband who were taking packed lunches and snacks, but this year, my little one also started his full day of school....
Chana dal paratha is a delicious and nutritious Indian flatbread made with a filling of chana dal, also known as split Bengal gram. This paratha is a popular breakfast or lunch item and is especially loved by vegetarians and vegans as it is a great source of protein. The chana dal filling is seasoned with a blend of spices which adds a burst of flavor to the dish. This Bikaneri chana dal paratha is typically served with a side of yogurt or chutney, making it a complete meal that is both satisfying and wholesome....
Chinese scallion pancake is one of the most flavorful pancake recipes that is quick and easy to make and works for breakfast or brunch. Serve it with the delicious Ginger soy dipping sauce to enhance the flavors even more. The Chinese Scallion Pancake also known as Cong you Bing is a very popular street food all around China. Even though it is called a pancake, it is made of dough rather than batter....
It is very typical in the South Indian family to make Chinna Vengayam Araichu Vitta Sambhar the day before the Diwali/Deepavali festival. I make it usually when I am expecting visitors or for a weekend special spread. Chinna vengayam or pearl onions are Goblet onions as my boys call them, is a delicacy and it just enhances the flavor of any dish it is added to. Two of my favorite preparations with china vengayam are the vathal kuzhambu and this Chinna Vengayam Araichu Vitta Sambhar....
Himbasha | H’mbasha | Ambasha is an Ethiopian Flatbread, often made as a celebratory bread. It is a mildly sweet flatbread flavored with cardamom, raisin and black sesame seeds. The bread apart from being celebratory, can be made for breakfast or afternoon tea. It goes perfectly well with a cup of tea.There are many variations of the flavorings used in the Himbasha. Some use black sesame seeds while some use raisins....
Kanda Batata Poha is a delicious and popular Breakfast made with flattened rice, potatoes, and onions. A very filling recipe that can be enjoyed not just as breakfast but for lunch or dinner as well. Kanda Batata poha is a very popular breakfast dish in Maharashtra . Kanda means onion , Batata means potato and Poha is flattened rice. Flattened rice also known as beaten rice flakes are dehusked rice that is beaten to make it flat....
Raw mangoes along with simple spices make this Mango dal recipe the simplest and most delicious dal ever. Serve the mango toor dal with some poori and rice to make it a meal. This recipe for raw mango dal is made with tuvar dal / toor dal which is the one frequently used in South Indian cuisine for making sambar and rasam . The seasonings are very simple and add a lot of flavor to the dal....
Nazook or Nazouk is a very flaky, tender Armenian Pastry that is usually served with coffee. This pastry is not the overly sweet kind but is quite buttery. If you’ve been on the lookout for a pastry that seamlessly blends flaky layers with a sweet and nutty filling, you’re in for a treat. Nazook, a traditional Armenian pastry, has a way of capturing hearts with its irresistible taste and charming simplicity....
