Wraps are the easiest and most filling lunch and my favorite is this Mexican Bean Wrap recipe. It has a little bit of everything inside the wrap which makes it healthy and delicious. Wraps are the easiest way to pack lunch or dinner when traveling. I make wraps once in a while for dinner and experiment with different fillings. Most of the time it is what I have in hand, but it will always include protein of some kind and a few vegetables....
Moong dal pakoda is a quick and easy appetizer or snack to make for evening tea time. This tiny vada made with yellow mung dal is nutritious loaded with protein and is very addictive. So be sure to make more for seconds. Moong dal / payatham paruppu is a common lentil found in the Indian pantry. Yellow moong dal is easy to digest and also cooks very quickly. This is also one of the first lentils introduced to babies when they start their solids as it is easy to digest....
Mullangi pachadi or radish raita is a very refreshing raita made with fresh grated radish and yogurt and then seasoned. This mooli raita is the best side dish to serve with paratha or biriyani. I found some fresh radish (mullangi) in my local Indian store. The radish was very tender with fresh greens attached to it. I usually remove the greens and just buy the radish, but this time I bought back the greens as well....
Parangikai Paal Kootu is a very traditional recipe made with young/tender yellow pumpkin, milk, and sugar. This is a savory pumpkin kootu recipe but on the sweeter side and hence is a great choice with spicy vatha kuzhambu or milagu kuzhambu . I am starting the New Year with one of our very traditional family recipes, parangikai paal kootu . What is Parangi kottai paal kootu? What kind of pumpkin to choose?...
Poosanikkai Mor Kootu is one of the comfort foods to try on lazy days. This kootu with hot rice and lentils (paruppu) is an excellent filling meal. When it comes to comfort food, my go-to recipe is a kootu. I love eating hot kootu with rice and paruppu. I make kootu on lazy days when I am not in the mood to cook anything elaborate. Kootu makes up for a complete meal and is very filling as well....
Thinai Ven Pongal made with foxtail millet is a wonderful variation to the Kara Pongal or Savory Pongal. Perfect recipe for Breakfast or lunch. Ven Pongal and Gothsu are one of my favorite comfort meals! It is sort of a regular at our house and lucky for me that my boys love it as well. It is one of the easiest one-pot meals and since my theme for this week is One pot Meal , I thought I will try a different version of Ven pongal using millet....
Pita pocket is a quick and easy recipe to make for weeknight dinners. It is so easy to assemble and the filling can easily be modified based on individual preferences. On one of those rare days when I had the privilege to leave my little one home, I was browsing through one of the cooking magazines in my Son’s karate class. This Pita Pocket recipe caught my eye and I told myself, this could be a weeknight dinner idea for my family....
Acma, the Turkish bagel, is close to the American bagel in shape, but texture-wise, it is very soft and can be classified as a roll. Acma is typically eaten for breakfast or as a snack, either on its own or with cheese, honey, or other toppings. I am doing European cuisine this week, and I chose to bake these Acma from Turkish Cuisine specifically. I love Turkish cuisine for the main reason that there are many vegetarian recipes to choose from....
Apple And Sweet Potato Subzi combines the tartness of the apples with the sweetness of the sweet potatoes. The subzi was very good and paired beautifully with the multigrain pulkas. This Apple and Sweet Potato Subzi is another attempt from my side to keep up with the abundance of apples. Sweet potatoes are yet another ingredient that is used widely during this season. So I decided to combine the tartness of the apples with the sweetness of the sweet potatoes to create this gravy....
Baked Quinoa Vegetable Cutlet is a healthy alternative to a popular street food in India which is generally deep or pan-fried. This can be an excellent after-school snack or an appetizer, especially for kids. We make many different recipes with many different ingredients and almost have no second thoughts. But when someone sends you or asks you to make something with a specific ingredient, you are totally at a loss as to what to make....
This Homemade Baklava recipe is the best one you will ever make. The flavors are spot on, which will leave you craving for more. Baklava is a crispy, rich, sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough filled with nuts and drenched with honey syrup. This ethnic Middle Eastern confection has been in my mind for several months, and this weekend made its grand entry into my kitchen. A few months ago, a traditional Turkish restaurant opened in our area, and it had the best Baklava I have ever tasted....
This Carrot And Cheese Muffins is a very good after school snack for the kids and is very filling. It is a very simple recipe that takes less than 30 min to make. Evening snacks are always a challenge when there are kids in the house. Lately, I have noticed that any snack I want to make is sweet. This recipe was suggested to us last month in one of the baking groups I am in, and I made it right after I saw it, as it was a savory recipe....
Carrot kheer is the perfect dessert to celebrate any special occasion. This carrot payasam is made with fresh carrots and milk and flavored with saffron and cardamom . Kheer or payasam is an essential part of every Indian celebration and festival. Our traditional meal always starts with payasam and it is what is served first on the plate or banana leaf. I have forever been making carrot kheer in a pressure cooker, but ever since Instant Pot made its way into our kitchen, it has been even easier....
Crispy Masala peanuts are the most addictive snack we can make in under 15 minutes. This air fryer crispy masala peanut recipe is healthy, vegan, and gluten-free and is loved by kids and adults. When looking for a tea time/coffee time snack, these spicy masala peanuts are the best. We can enjoy them guilt free as they are air fried. And the best part is, it just takes under 15 minutes to make a quick batch of these masala peanuts....
Emirati Khameer also known as the Khamir flatbread is a very popular flatbread in the United Arab Emirates. It is made with slightly sweet dough and is the softest ever flatbread that I have baked. Almost nearing the end of week 1 and before I even start writing about this recipe, I have to tell you this. This Emirati Khameer is one of the softest oven-baked flatbreads that I have made for this A to Z International flatbread series....
Starting the day right is easy with this Flourless Banana Oat Breakfast Bars recipe. It has just the right ingredients to fill you up and at them same time tastes delicious. I have been experimenting with quite a bit of vegan baking and this Flourless Banana Oat Breakfast Bars is one such addition to my bakes. I love that it uses just the basic ingredients and is perfect to start the day....
Surprise your Valentine by baking these delicious Heart Shaped Cinnamon Rolls for Breakfast. These Sweetheart cinnamon rolls are so much fun to bake with kids. Baking is like a therapy and I just find myself relaxed and calm when making the dough. I have been pretty late to the game as I learned baking only after I came to US. I am still glad that I tried it out when I had an opportunity and continuing the passion for baking....
This is the best quick and easy recipe for Homemade Salsa with fresh summer produce. It is a vegan delight to serve as an appetizer with chips or as a side with quesadillas and enchiladas. Summer is upon us, and our gardens are getting ready to produce some wonderful tomatoes and jalapenos. The first thing that comes to my mind when I see fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, and cilantro is this quick and easy Homemade Salsa....
Hot Chocolate is my go-to comfort drink for those chilly or rainy days when I am lazy and do not want to do much. This Chocolate milk takes only 15 minutes to make and is a sure favorite for kids. The weather has taken a turn, and it has become chilly. The summer weather has spoiled us, and all of a sudden, when fall kicks in, it makes us realize that winter is around the corner, and we need to get ready for it....
Idli, also called Idly, is the most staple breakfast of South India. There is no household in Southern India that does not grind the idli batter routinely at their house. This fermented rice cake is a very staple breakfast and also a great dinner option. My husband loves idli but me not as much. I am guilty of not making this often for him. Being a food blogger, it is hard to have idly batter in the refrigerator and think of cooking something else....
