Broccoli Potato Kurma is a quick and easy side dish to serve with bread or rice. Made with a delicious blend of Indian spices, this kurma comes together perfectly delicious. My kids love Broccoli. So my thought goes why is the limit using it only in American recipes or Chinese recipes? I include Broccoli in almost any mixed vegetable subzi that I make. This Broccoli Potato Kurma though is a recipe made exclusively with broccoli....
This chocolate raspberry walnut bar is an excellent snack for kids that satisfies the cravings of a chocolate lover as well as those who like nuts. It is so easy and does not take too long to make. I was very excited when I saw this month’s Baking Partners recipes. Suja of Kitchen Corner Try It had suggested Lemon bars and Chocolate Raspberry walnut bars. I was initially planning on making the lemon bars, but then changed my mind because, after the many demands to make the Dulce de Leche Bars again (that I still have not made) from my son, this one sounded very similar....
Ka’ak Bread or Lebanese Purse Bread is a very popular flatbread found in the streets of Beirut, Lebanon. The bread is often shaped in a teardrop shape with a hole in the center making it look like a purse. Ka’ak is a very famous and popular street bread sold all over the city of Beirut. It is mostly sold by street vendors on a bicycle where they hang the bread from a pole for easy transportation....
Kaju Katli or Cashew nut burfi is an ever-favorite dessert loved by kids and adults alike. A must-have sweet for any festive occasion or celebration. Made with just cashew nuts and sugar, this recipe can be made in under 20 minutes. Let me begin this post by wishing my readers, friends, and family a very happy and prosperous Deepavali. Here I am after a long break from the blogging world, in my new base and I am making the comeback with the favorite sweet of my boys, Kaju Katli....
Karuveppilai Sadam also called Spiced Curry Leaves Rice tastes even better when made with fresh homegrown curry leaves. A great lunch or dinner option. Sticking to the green color, today I made Karuveppilai Sadam aka Spiced Curry Leaves Rice to end the theme of ‘colorful dishes’. I had many ideas flooding through my mind, but for the color green, I could not get past spinach or cilantro. I have already made many possible things with spinach , so wanted to stay away from it....
Lassi is the much preferred drink in the summer months. Lassi Patiala from the region of Haryana is one such recipe that is creamy and delicious. There can be no other drink that can quench thirst as much as this Lassi Patiala. This lassi Patiala is famous in Haryana, which is famous for its dairy. I love lassi, and it is something that I drink often with lunch in summer....
Masala vadai also called Masal Vadai, is a popular snack in South India made with channa dal. They work well with filter coffee or a cup of tea. It can also be a good appetizer. When Valli announced the themes for the Blogging marathon, I was excited. There were a few categories which I wanted to cook for and I wrote to her asking to get me in these themes for sure....
Misal pav is a popular dish from Maharashtra. It contains misal and pav. The final dish is topped with farsan or sev, onions, lemon, and coriander. It is usually served with bread. Misal pav is a very famous street food in Maharashtra. I have never tasted this before I made this today for the South-North Challenge. This is my second month of participating in the challenge. Our friend and fellow blogger Divya Pramil from you too can cook Indian food started this amazing challenge where she divided the whole of India into North and South....
When looking for a healthy and easy side dish/curry to make, this Palak Chana or chickpeas and spinach curry is the best recipe ever. Made with fresh spinach and garbanzo beans , this curry tastes delicious with roti or rice. Curries like these are comfort meals for me. I love making curry that is loaded with flavor. This palak chana is so easy to make and so delicious. I love the summer months for the freshly harvested vegetables from our backyard....
Making the traditional dessert with a healthy twist, this Quinoa Chakkara Pongal is creamy and delicious. Quinoa is a healthy alternative for rice in this Quinoa Sarkarai Pongal. This Quinoa Chakkara Pongal is my third recipe under the theme of free indulgences for the blogging marathon. I have been posting about some everyday swaps that I do for rice in my recipes and this Quinoa Sarkarai Pongal is a foolproof one....
Rava Idli is a popular variation of the traditional breakfast, Idli, that is made with fermented rice and lentil batter. Rawa Idli is usually made with rava or suji and is a quicker process to make than traditional Idli. Are you still making those Rava Idli with the packaged idli mix? Try this homemade version and you will realize that this is as easy as making it from the mix. And the best thing is you don’t have to run to the store to buy anything....
This simple Cheese Quesadilla recipe is an excellent lunchbox recipe that my kids take to school. As it takes about 15 minutes to prepare, it can also serve as a quick dinner option on busy nights. On a busy night or weekend, this is one of the menus that I go to. The recipe I have today is for a basic cheese quesadilla, but one can let their imagination run wild and add any filling along with cheese to make this a meal....
Urulaikizhangu curry is a very common side dish that is made on weekends when I was growing up. This potato curry is made by cutting them into smaller pieces, unlike those that are made as bigger chunks in festivals and marriages. More kuzhambu and potato curry is such a comforting combo dish. I love to eat this on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I have the more kuzhambu recipe in the blog already, but I still decided to make it as a combo dish for day 2 of blogging marathon....
This simple, easy-to-make stir fry with yard-long beans will soon become your favorite. A vegan poriyal made with garden fresh long beans is known as karamani or payathangai in Tamil and Chawli in Hindi. This delicious stir-fry can be made in under 30 minutes and is a perfect side for sambar rice or rasam rice. Today I made the karamani curry with soaked moong dal and grated coconut and sauteed it in coconut oil....
It is a a huge pleasure and sense of accomplishment every time I complete a Month long Mega Blogging Marathon. This happens twice a year and I try not to miss any of these as this is when I really put my blogging on full gear and test my endurance. This A - Z International flatbread was a stretch for me as well as my family as I had made only a handful of recipes before the month began and I almost made a flatbread each day....
Cucumber Raita is a chilling and refreshing Yogurt dip made with cucumber with a little bit of peanut to give it a texture. This cucumber peanut pachadi is such an easy recipe, that it can be made as a side for roti or rice. Raita is a very common recipe that I make often at home and cucumber raita is the most common one. I sometimes chop the cucumber and sometimes grate it....
For the third of National dishes series, I have the National dish of Nepal. Dal Bhaat Tarkari is a very common meal not only in Nepal but also in India. According me to the synonym to this dish is comfort food. This is a meal which is perfect for kids or elderly alike. My kid’s first meal was the dal bhaat which is nothing but Dal with steamed rice. Tarkari means, a vegetable side to go along with the dal bhaat....
Dali Thoy, a Konkani Style Dal, is a simple Indian Dal recipe made with minimal ingredients. This Vegan Spiced Lentil can be a great soup option to serve on a chilly night with some homemade Indian flatbread or rice. This Vegan Dal takes just about 30 minutes to make, and the simplicity of the recipe is the highlight. If you are a beginner cook and looking to make an Indian Dal recipe, then this is the perfect recipe to try....
Lemon rice is the most simple and very flavorful rice recipe that is perfect for lunch boxes or picnics. Made with basic ingredients this Vegan rice recipe is very quick and easy to make. When the month-long BM was announced along with the wonderful A-Z alphabet theme, I was right on making lists with several unique dishes and dishes that were new to me. When the dates started getting close and I realized that I would not be able to do the marathon making just unique dishes, I started bringing in more practical dishes....
This Vegetable Masala Rice is a no-onion no garlic recipe that can be made in about 30 minutes. Also, making this in an instant pot makes it a lot easier than traditional methods, especially on busy days when this can be made ahead of time in the evening but still is warm when we come back for dinner later in the evening. I got into the ‘Instant Pot’ madness during the holiday time and finally gave in and indulged myself in one....
