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Found this recipe here and it was fabulous!!Changed a bit and it was still PLENTY sweet enough! Not sure if layers were necessary.Streusel topping:Stir together 2/3 c choco chips (I use these), 1/2c brown sugar, 1tbs cinnamon, 1/2c chopped walnuts(or stir them into batter)1.5 c flour1 scant tsp baking soda1 scant tsp baking powder1/4tsp salt2-3 bananas mashed (3 gives alot of banana flavor)1/4c

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prebake pie crust...Beat 2 eggs with 2/3c milk.Salt PepperFeta cheese1/2 red onion chopped- brown it in little oil. Add defrosted broccoli pieces, stir, and cover. Keep aside.Stir all together. Pour into pie crust. Top with shredded cheddar.Bake at 375 for abt 30 mins

yumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609462293389491868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19437459.post-38051612871605708662009-11-17T14:38:00.002-05:002009-11-17T14:45:35.239-05:00

1 potato, boiled, mashed1/2c quinoa cooked with bay leaf, turmeric, salt, whole garam masalalots of chopped coriander1c mashed beans (i used rajma)finely chopped onionchili powdercumin seedssaltbesan flourMix all ingredients, using food processor if needed. Shape into patties. If it is too much moisture add a little flour(or bread crumbs). Then coat the patties in besan flour and keep aside for

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2-3 chinese eggplants quartered and cut into 3 inch stripsgarlic choppedpeanut or sesame oilred chili optionalsalt, pepperMix in a bowl:soy sauce, vinegar, water, sugar/honey, chili paste, cornstarchGarnish with spring onions and/or cilantroSaute garlic in oil and add eggplant. When eggplant starts to soften cover with lid. When they are almost cooked through, add the sauce and bring to a boil.

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Made with blue hubbard squash.

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Veggie sandwiches-Yesterday I threw together a fast dinner and it was a hit, so sharing it here. I cook on the fly, just feel free to substitute or add to your taste.1 red onion sliced thingarlic2 zucchini grated1-2 carrots gratedkale or spinach shreddedblack beans herbs and spices(I used cilantro, chili powder, cumin powder, turmeric and some indian spices, salt, pepper.)sprinkle with lime/lemon

yumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609462293389491868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19437459.post-72989168888084471612008-07-24T13:36:00.002-04:002008-07-24T13:40:21.709-04:00

soak barley, lentil(whole masoor) and a small amt of toor dal for couple hoursadd to pressure cooker with plenty of water, diced red onion, potato, carrot, cumin, black pepper, chili powder, salt, turmeric, 1 bay leaf and splash of olive oil. Pressure cook 1 whistle.Open cooker and add smashed tomato, diced zucchini, frozen corn, spinach, green peas, beans etc. Whatever veg u have on hand. add

yumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609462293389491868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19437459.post-64061810933408744642008-06-29T20:53:00.004-04:002008-06-29T21:51:29.242-04:00

Tomato rice, Okra-peanut subji, carrot raitaPanini sandwich-fresh mozzarella, tomato, avocado, basil, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, spicesPotato, mushroom, green pepper, onion saute with eggsBesan chillaVeg burger sandwich- grated onion, zucchini, carrot, garlic, kale, cilantro, black beans, spices, limeKale sambharSteuben yellow eye beans, cubanelle pepper, radish poriyal w/ rice,

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Ragi Semiya(sweet version)Oatmeal with blueberry and real maple syrupBlack bean, Gr pepper, Onion fajita with tomato, cheese, guacamoleSpeckled lima bean curry, rice, Kosambari(moong sprouts, grated carrot, cucumber)Dosakai masoor dal, Rice, Val papdiFruit saladPongal, Gotsu(brinjal)

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Rava upma, mango picklePuffed rice upma, cucumber raitaBesan chilla, chutni podiCarrot Rice, chips, onion pachadiChori bean spinach masalaSpinach dal, chapathiPav BhajiStrawberry milkshapePoppyseed scones - Strawberry shortcakeDevilsFood cake

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Ash gourd mor kuzhambu, Green beans poriyal, riceSpinach-mint-potato with parathaIdli w/chutni podiDosai w/tomato, green pepper gravyBanana-wheat-honey-walnut-spice BreadKashi halwa(ash gourd/white pumpkin)Dosai , pearl onion sambharTomato, cucumber, feta saladCreamy spinach pasta with kala channaCheese dipGuacamolePancakes and Eggs

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1lb box of mini fuscili (The sauce was only enough for abt 3/4 of the box)Bring water to boil. In meantime make the sauce. When water is boiling add the pasta and cook till done.olive oil1/2 red onion3-4 clove garlic4-5 dried red chilies crushed2-3 tomatoesbunch of spinach 1c cooked kala channa/chickpeas1c sour creamfreshly grated parmesan or romano cheeseRoughly chop the veggies. Put oil in pan

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4 oz neufchantal cream cheese4 oz extra sharp cheddar2TBS roasted red peppers(Guessing at measurement, start with less and add to taste)Green or red chilies2-3 TBS finely chopped red onion1/2 lemon juicedsalt(just a sprinkle, the cheese is already salty)black pepperLeave cheese out to soften for couple hours. Grind cheddar in food processor(or shred it). add remaining ingredients and process

yumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609462293389491868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19437459.post-38538545709883956252008-05-17T22:52:00.003-04:002008-05-19T18:02:58.769-04:00

Palak-Pudina-Aloo1bunch of spinach, chopped very fine1bunch of mintgreen chilies3 medium potatoes1 small red onion sliced thin1 med-lg tomatogingergarlic1T cashews, soaked in a little watercoriander powdercumin powderturmericred chili powdergaram masalasaltPressure cook the potatoes. Peel and chop.In a pan, put a spoon of oil, add onions. when translucent add ginger, garlic. Cook well, add

yumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609462293389491868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19437459.post-91142786050138044512008-05-12T10:45:00.002-04:002008-05-12T13:30:35.303-04:00

Omelet w/onion and broccoliMango pulisseri, zucchini masala, riceSpinach sambhar, ricePotato masaala, pooriCurd rice, Green tomato pickleCC sconesGreen channa chaat(Away for the weekend)

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Paniyaram - tomato chutneyBuckwheat pancakes, raspberries, honeyRagi semiya (sweet coconut/spicy lime)Bussaaru w/sprouted horsegram and dill, Palya, RiceJolad(jowar) roti, stuffed brinjalDill pulav, Cucumber raitaPenne pasta bakeCannelini(white kidney beans)curry, Poori, Carrot/cucumber raitaKhandviBlondie w/almonds,walnuts, chocolate chips

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Paneer bhurji w/onion, capsicum and parathaUppitu/UpmaBesan Chilla , chutney podiBisi Bele Bath, appala, yogurtBroccoli barley soupTabouleh(quinoa and cracked wheat w/onions, tomato, cilantro, green chili, garlic, rai, lime)Kala channa, potato fry, riceIdli, Kale sambharUttapamGuacamole, blue corn tortilla chipsSpinach artichoke dipAlmond milkScones(using almond pulp, poppyseed(khuskhus), coconut

yumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609462293389491868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19437459.post-17896744647392465352008-04-16T00:30:00.001-04:002008-04-16T00:32:08.131-04:00

Tomato dalGreen beans poriyalRiceyogurtLunch-Lemon rice

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Kohlrabi sambharGolden Beetroot pachadi- from here (with some minor changes)

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CholeBrown BasmatiPalak AlooCarrot raita

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Mango dalCabbage poriyalMango chatniAppalam

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1 big glass of rice(I used ponni) - cook so grains are separate2 clove garlic, chopped1 onion sliced very thin1 carrot gratedbroccoligreen peas2 eggs, scrambled and chopped(optional)sesame oil\peanut oilsesame seedsturmeric powdersaltpeppersoy saucechili garlic paste(tiny chopped pineapple, optional)Add sesame oil, salt, and lots of pepper to the cooked rice and mix gently.In a large pan heat

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I couldve sworn I had posted about this before, but I cant find it. A sudden craving struck tonight and tried to look up exactly what I have done before, but not to be found.I guess it was something like this:2c cucumber or pumpkin grated with pinch of salt1c rava roasted in tsp of ghee1/2c jaggery gratedpinch of cardamomcoconut gratedcashewsMix and keep aside for 30 min till it becomes wet.

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1/3c sago1/2c sugar3c milkcardamomnutmegsaffronSoak sago covered in water for 20 mins. Drain and keep another 15 minsMix with milk and heat on low flame. Stir occasionally. When milk is hot, add saffron.Sago will float when cooked, and can be mashed in your fingers. At that point add sugar, cardamom, nutmeg and cook a few more minutes.

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3/4c sooji1/2 - 3/4c sugar1small cup of chopped pineapple1/2c milk1c watersaffroncardamomclovecashewsgheeHeat milk and add saffron to it.Roast cashews in ghee and remove from pan. In same pan, add cloves then roast sooji. Add water while stirring, do not let lumps form. Then add milk. When it is almost cooked, add sugar and pineapple and cardamom. Continue stirring till it reaches desired

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Boil pasta in water.Cut Chicken breasts into half. Coat with spices(cajun, chili powder, pepper, salt, masala) then dredge in atta.Heat olive oil in pan and cook the chicken turning when halfway cooked through and browned.Remove, and in same pan add couple TBS butter. then add one small red onion chopped small and garlic till onion is cooked. Stir in 1/4 flour and stir few mins. Then add milk

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2 eggs 1/2 cup white sugar1/4 demera, 1/4 dark brown(or half c brown)1/2 cups vegetable oil 1 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup white flour1/2c wheat flour1 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoons baking soda ground cinnamon ground nutmeg ground cardamom ground ginger1/4 teaspoon salt1 cups grated carrots1/2c of crushed pineapple(I used an individual "fruit cup")1/4 cup chopped almonds(or any nuts) 3/4

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Finally, Ive made homemade granola bars. They are pretty good and easy, so hopefully I can stop buying store bought! I cant wait to play with different ingredients too.Mine was based roughly on this one and one by Alton brown.Im terrible at measurements but heres a rough estimate, so maybe I can make it again someday!3 cups of rolled oats1/2c whole wheat flour1/3c chopped almonds1/4c golden

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Wowwwwwwwww. is all I can say.I have been in a cooking rut for some time now. Yesterday I was planning to make something with whole masoor, probably a pulao because it would be quick.Then I came across this recipe for masoor bhaji by Shilpa. Pressure cook:masoor(whole) onions(chopped) potato(chopped)To grind: coconut clovespiece cinnamon coriander seeds red chilies tamarind extract peppercornsIt

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3 large idaho potatoes, chopped1/2 red onion choppedgreen garlic chopped1 yellow tomato, choppedhandful fresh avarekaiwater to almost coversalt, turmericpressure cook 1 whistlerelease lid, mash slightly, and add tempering:mustard seedscurry leavesgreen chili choppedred chili brokenThis was wonderful with pesarattu.Pesarattu:whole moong - at least a cuphandful idli rice1t methi seedSoak for few

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I thought I was using green garlic, but now I realized it was actually garlic chives! Hmm.The Pulao (pic here)cumin seedsmustard seeds3 green chilies minced1small onlion sliced thinlyginger pastebunch of gree... um, garlic chives chopped2 handfuls of val lilva-mine were frozen (or beans of your choice, for protein)big pinch of garam masalasalt1big cup rice, sona masoori, washedIn pressure

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Mostly followed this lovely recipe from Tee. They were delicious, especially with this chutney!1c sago soaked in this way3 baby red potatoes cooked and mashedchili powderpeanut powdergreen chilicumin seedssaltMix together and form into small patties. Deep fry.Pic hereChutney:Grind green chilies with lots of coriander leaves. add some roasted peanut and yogurt and salt.

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Similar to these trail mix cookies....Recipe:1/2c demera sugar1/2c dark brown sugar1/2c peanut butter1/2c butter softened2t vanilla1 egg1c white flour1/2+c rolled oats1/2t baking soda1/2t baking powder2oz bar of good dark chocolate, chopped(I used this )handful of pecans choppedHeat oven to 375FBeat first 6 together till creamy. Mix dry stuff in sep bowl then add to first set and mix. Stir in

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It has been so long since Ive updated. I have no idea what Ive been cooking all this time.But I did have some nice successes lately...Potato with malabar spinach-pressure cook baby red potatoes. dice them. in iron pan put peanut oil and tadka. add potatoes. when they turn nicely browned add in the chopped spinach and chili powder, turmeric and cover till cooked. it wont take long.Chori(field

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Pretty in Pinkfrozen organic raspberriesorganic sugarcardamom powderorganic vanilla yogurtwater and/or milkBlend and chill if needed.(strain to remove seeds- optional)

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1/2c moong dalturmericBoil until cooked in sufficient water, skim off the foam.Add tomato puree, salt, frozen drumsticksAdd tadka and boil for 5 minsTadka:heat * peanut oiladd mustard seeds, cumin seeds, pinch of hing, pinch of methi powder, crushed ginger, and chopped green chilies.*I found a wonderful peanut oil at "Whole foods market", which is unrefined and cold pressed. Its Spectrum brand

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This is similar to the other one I made but with some changes and a really different taste.Barley Bean Soup1can cannelini beans (white kidney beans)1/2 cup barley3 small carrots3 fingerling potatoes3 shallots sliced thin2 garlic cloves sliced2t chicken boullion (or veg)1 tomato1 dried red chili, brokenolive oilsalt pepperthymedried basilcumin, coriander powderpinch of hingFirst boil some water

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I had heard about the watermelon radish online, but never found it until last week at Whole Foods Market. Very Exciting.This cute little radish looks like a watermelon only when you slice it. Slightly green on the outside but red inside.So I bought it and then couldnt decide what to do with it. I wantedsomething that will show off the pretty red colour, not the usual sambhar. Then I stumbled

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I wanted to make something pink for valentines day... I considered a yogurt panna cotta with raspberry puree, but I was too lazy and Ive never tried panna cotta before. So I fell back to my old standby, the scone. Made up this recipe.measurements are approximate!1c raspberries, frozen( I used cascadian farms organic)1big spoon of yogurt1 egg(optional)2c maida flour1T baking powderpinch of

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1/2c Maida1c Rice flour1/4c BesanChili powderSaltDried kari pattaSesame seedsDalia/pottukadalaiCashews(or peanuts) ground coarselyMix dry ingredients well. This can also be stored for later use.Mix with a bit of butter then add cold water to make a stiff dough. Roll into marble sized balls and press with hands/fingers to thin flat disks. Deep fry.

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I made Revathi's Chicken 65 baked and of course made a couple small changes. Wanted to write that down before I forgot (too late but, anyway)Organic chicken breast cut into pieces1 spoon peanut oilkashmiri chili powder(for colour)regular chili powderturmeric, coriander, cumin, and (I think a pinch of mil's masala) powders.Marinade at least 1-2 hrs. Add salt right before baking, otherwise it

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1/2c(or more) besan flour1 spoon rice flourpinch of baking soda(optional)saltchili powder(oil to fry in)Stir together in a bowl, try to remove lumps. Stir in water until it becomes smooth, but thick. Should be able to pour from the spoon. Beat well.Using a ladle with many round holes, pour a small amt of batter onto the ladle while holding it above hot oil. The batter will drip into the oil,

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I made this simpler than usual.Rajma:1/2 onion chopped1 clove garlicginger pastecoriander, cumin powderturmerickashmiri chili powder2 large tomatoes, chopped1 can rajma, drained, rinsedAdd to pan in that order. After adding tomatoes and salt, close lid till tomatoes are mushed. Add rajma and water and cook on low another 5-10 mins. Add 1 cube of butter.Potatoes:pressure cook (I used organic

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2 c maida1/2t baking powdersalt1/2c yogurt/curdenough milk to make a nice doughKeep dough covered with a wet cloth for 1-2 hrs.Roll like puri, slightly thicker, and fry

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I do Not like football, not at all. But my husband loves to watch. So I made some special treats for the Superbowl, which Ive been planning to try out for a long, long time. I guess this was my motivation :)Egg Puffs from InjimangaChicken 65, baked! from Revathi's ulagamRoasted channa from Priya's kitchen. For this I used (black) kala channa and mixed it with Shaan murgh chole masala and a

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1 zucchini cubed2 green chilies chopped1 large tomato choppedFry mustard seeds, cashews, curry leaves, green chili, ginger. Add in the zucchini fry few mins. then add the tomatoes, salt, cover with lid until tomatoes are cooked down and mashed. Add garam masala, then stir in leftover rice. cook few mins. sprinkle lime juice and coriander leaves(optional).

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fry cashews and golden raisins in ghee.roast 1/2c moong daladd 1c rinsed rice(ponni)add 1c milk and 5c water.pinch of saffronpressure cooktake 1- 1.5c sugar/brown sugar/ jaggery and 1/2c water and heat it to dissolvestir in cardamomAdd sugar syrup to cooked rice/dal. Stir in cashews and raisins. Add ghee if desired.

yumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609462293389491868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19437459.post-1168920590443442042007-01-15T23:08:00.000-05:002007-01-17T15:39:38.373-05:00

Mor kulambuCut white pumpkin in cubes. cover and boil in little water.Grind green chili, coconut, cumin seeds, and 1t besan, optional, with water(can use water from the veg).Add coconut mixture to the veg. Then add buttermilk, salt. Heat on med-low flame just until it boils.Fry methi seed, red chili, mustard seed, curry leaf, hing, and turmeric in oil. let it cool 1 min then add.Karela fry1

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I never really used Kale before but I do try to eat lots of green leafy vegs. This recipe couldnt be more simple.1cup moong dal3cups water1bunch of kale, chopped1 sm tomato1 sm red onionturmericput all in pressure cooker for 1 whistle. Add a little tamarind and boil.do seasoning with mustard seeds, channa dal, green chili.

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When we get our favourite, gobi manchurian, from the local indian-chinese restaurant, it always comes with half the box full of onions and green chili which taste great, but how much can you eat by itself?So I fried a small capsicum, and some paneer cubes in sesame oil. Added the flavourful onions, spring onions, and green chilies from "the box" and stirred in cooked(or leftover) rice. Fry for

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Ashwini of Food for thought writes "everything tastes better with cashews" and of course she is right! Tried out something similar to this lovely recipe by Anthony, aka worlds most eligible bachelor but used zucchini instead (instead of bottle gourd, not instead of... oh nevermind). And cashews added... Yum! Had with rice and Bengali dal. Im not sure if its "authentic" but to me that means

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Forget scented candles! Make pear jam!!!This is my first attempt, and let me tell you, Im reveling in the scent over here.Here's what I did:3 forelle pears peeled and cored, cut in small pieces(reserve some of the peel)a squeeze of lime to keep them from browningallspice, cinnamon, cardamombrown sugarPut the chopped pear and a handful of large peels into a small pot. Add a very small amt of water

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I happened to come across this recipe for meyer lemon scones by Baking sheet. Ive wanted to taste a meyer lemon since the time I heard about them, but no luck so far. Instead I had to use limes. I varied the recipe to add an egg and light cream. Unfortunately, forgot to take a snap.Limey scones2c unbleached all purpose flour1/4 c organic sugar1TBS baking powderpinch of salt4-5 Tbs of cold

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Mmmm, mint. The thought of it evokes a transportation of the senses. You cant think of mint without "smelling" it in your mind. Not to mention the beautiful green leaves, the freshness, and oh yeah, the taste too!Now, what can we do with it?Usually I make chutney, mint rice, hariyali chicken(green curry)or add to biryani. Recently I was lucky to find a nice bunch of mint at the store. I wanted

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I was hungry and couldnt find anything to eat(or anything I wanted to eat). Sometimes when this happens I have potato chips with yogurt. Sounds weird, maybe. Anyway, I didnt have any potato chips.......So I put some yogurt in a bowl, topped with (locally made) honey, and sliced almonds. It was yummy.

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Lemon/lime riceCurd riceMango riceMint/coriander riceTomato riceTamarind riceGhee riceJeera riceKashmiri pulaoCapsicum masala riceChole/any bean pulaoVeg pulaoVeg fried ricePongalMasala kichediBisi bele bathChicken/mutton biryani

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I made an almost perfect carrot halwa today........ Almost, but it was too sweet. Its first time I used pressure cooker for this.1 pkg baby carrots - grated2c milk1c? brown sugar or mixed sugar ( I put 1.5-2c but it was too much)cardamomsaffronginger powder(a small pinch)gheealmonds/cashews/pistaPressure cook milk and carrots and saffron for 15 mins or so. After pressure gets released, bring to a

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Yet another minimally sweet, tasteless watermelon? Ok make this drink....Put into the blender:chopped seedless watermelon piecesjuice from 1 limesugar as neededice cold waterBlend until smoothGarnish with mint

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1 chayote peeled and chopped1/2 c channa dal soaked 10 mins1 tomato chopped1 shallotginger, made into pasteturmeric, saltSeasoninghingcumin seedsgaram masalaPlop the first set into pressure cooker with 1.5 cup water(or 1:3 channa dal:water)Cook 2 whistlesAdd seasoning- fried in olive oil or ghee.

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There is a farm near my place where the cabbage tastes so wonderful. Cabbage is one of my fav vegs, but I hadnt tried it in paratha. Thought it sounds good and ohhh it was!!!Grate the cabbage as finely as possible. mix with a tiny bit of grated ginger. add salt and let sit for 10 mins to draw out the water.In the meantime make the chapathi dough*, a little bit harder than usual. cover with

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I had a small amt of chicken which my friend gave me before going for vacation to India, so this is how I made it....1/2 chicken, chopped in piecesMarinade in yogurt(enough to coat), red chili powder, fresh minced garlic and ginger.(I was lucky to find this young ginger in the store. I love its flavour)In a cast iron pot, put some oil and when its hot add Cardamom pod, cassia, couple cloves, and

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As yet another summer comes to an end, I tend to think about one thing.... No more fresh corn or watermelon!!Yes, they are two of my favourites, and why is it so hard to find good ones? Not fair. Every summer I tell myself I will eat corn and watermelon EVERY DAY. But then the watermelons dont look right, so I wait. The corn was not sweet enough, so I wait. And summer passes by with more

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I always have an urge to make soups. You can make a lot so it lasts a few days, and even freeze them. They are wholesome and filling and nice for a quick lunch or snack, or to have before dinner so you dont eat so many carbs (blush).The only problem is, Im too lazy and I dont know how to make many soups.Well, I am currently on "OPERATION CLEAR OUT THE CUPBOARDS/FREEZER". So, I found some barley

yumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11609462293389491868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19437459.post-1155229375489983952006-08-10T12:53:00.000-04:002006-08-11T14:25:17.046-04:00

I decided to combine two of my favourite foods and cook up a big batch that would last a couple days and be a complete meal that includes protein- from the beans.Popped some cumin seeds to hot oil and added a couple chopped onions, green chili, garlic, and ginger. When translucent add the cut okra and fry till the stickiness is gone. Add the usual masalas- sambhar podi, dhania-jeera. Then add

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Not so new, but took me a while to get around to blogging about it....Firstly, LG''s Steamed Plantain. It looks so simple you will think, eh, just another "health food". But its really yummy, sweet but not too sweet, filling but light. She has so many good recipes I want to try.Also, had bookmarked RP's Maampazha Pulisseri from the jivha for mangoes. Have made this a couple times, with ripe

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Spices, food combinations, and even the type of cooking vessels all have a reason.http://www.hinduonnet.com/folio/fo0004/00040260.htm

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Ive been wanting to try this out for a long time but was very afraid. I read too many horror stories of sticky clumps, and gummy messes. The fear of disaster swam in my mind. The dread of throwing out a pot-ful of dreams was more than I could bear. Finally I just closed my eyes and took the leap. And to my great surprise, it was fine. Better than fine. It came out excellent!I searched around for

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I cant find the fresh drumstick very easily, and somehow Im wary of the frozen ones... I think it will be mushy, so I dont buy it, though we love drumstick. So, that makes this a rare treat :)

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Thanks Nila, for tagging me....5 items in my FreezerVegs- broccoli, peas, and a few I chopped and froze- like snake gourdDal- I try to cook a little extra and freeze it for shortcutsIce creamParatha- store boughtShredded coconut- "homemade"5 items in my CarMapsCDsOld water bottlesA pillowSunglasses5 items in my PurseCell phoneWalletCashA million old reciepts/paperslipstick- though I hardly wear5

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I really like scones. I only just discovered them back in Feb with fabulous scallion and feta cheese scones. They remain one of my favs. Since then, Ive tried:-Avocado jalepeno scones-Chocolate chip scones-Cocoa scones-Vanilla sweet scones-Plain salty scones-Almond coconut scones-Apple sconesand now the latest are these Ginger Scones.I altered the recipe slightly.1.5 c unbleached all purpose

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You know, when you keep repeating the same mistakes and never learn a lesson? I think they say its the definition of insanity....Well, I always throw together some new recipe, forget to write anything down, and regret it forever by not being able to duplicate it.Its been a while since I prepared this one and embarrasingly, I must admit, I forget the particulars.I think it was just a regular

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This simple and unique veggie dish is made with grinded and steamed dals. Its cooked with cabbage, carrot, green beans, long beans, gawar(cluster) beans, or snakegourd. Accompanied with more kuzhambu/kadhi/buttermilk curry or puli kuzhambhu or just rasam and rice and appalam. mmm comfort food!

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I blogged about this recipe before, but now I am adding a photo and a variation...One is with okra/ladies finger. The other is with parippu urundai- translated means round balls of dal.The recipe of that is quite simple and I learned from my MIL. Soak channa and toor dal for a couple hours. drain and grind with red chilies, salt and a pinch of hing(no water!). Form small balls and steam them

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I came up with some concoction and the flavour was really good. But it was somewhat wet in the middle. Next time I may grind it more coarsely or add more flour/bread crumbs. or use dried beans instead of canned.1 can organic black beans1/2 onion choppedcorn kernelshandful of kala channa(cooked)coriander/cilantro leavescumin powderchili powderchopped garlic and garlic powderblack

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Kashmiri/saffron pulaoSoak saffron in hot milk.Sautee almonds and raisins in ghee, remove with slotted spoon.In the same pan, add cumin seed, clove, bay leaf, cardamom, cassia, sliced onions -fry till browned. Add a little 'everest' brand pulav masala.Mix in cooked basmati rice, add sufficient salt.Cook a few mins till thoroughly mixed and heated and milk is absorbed.Garnish with maraschino

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Pressure cook 2 potatoes. Remove to cool. peel and chop.Prepare boiled onion paste (I found the recipe of which here, and actually used some I had frozen earlier) or fry onions well and grindChop a large bunch of spinach.Sautee spinach in a spoon of oil or ghee with chopped garlic and green chilies until wilted. Grind coarsley.Add another spoon of ghee and fry about half cup of the onion paste

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I havent updated in such a long time. I was hoping to blog about some things before I forget how I made them, and hope that its not too late, haha! Here is one..... and I really wish I had taken a pic!1. Pancake flour- the kind which says to add egg and oil and water. I didnt like this kind, so I wanted to think of something to use it up.... I see I was not alone in that thought! Some other

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Wow, my first time to be tagged! Thanks Archanat :)10.my Grandmother's stories about cooking in the "old days"9. my Grandfather, who knew EVERYTHING about gardening8. using fresh, home-grown vegs every day7. the plethora of sweets prepared by mother and grandmother6. Her patience with me when I wanted to "help"- Im sure I only slowed her down5. Her strength to never ask for help4. Her managing to

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But it sure does clutter up the cupboards...I found:9 types of tea6 types of coffee2 empty containersand some miscellaneous stuff

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I havent taken many pics lately, and the ones I have taken are not yet uploaded... but I did want to share with you a couple fantastic recipes I tried from the WWW.This snakegourd recipe was fabulous. Unfortunately, I realized I didnt have any potatoes(can you believe it?) so it went unstuffed, but we loved it anyway. Had with long beans poriyal and rice.This one for nadan chicken roast(kerala)

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When Indira announced this month's event based on mangoes, I was excited.One of my favs came to mind.... sweet mango chutney! But I figured someone else may have done it, and probably done it better. I had made this mango crisp earlier in the month, and it was fabulous, but I wanted to try something new.Just this week I bought ceramic ramekins and I was eager to try them out on something. So,

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I've been planning to try out achaari murgh for a while now, but didnt have chicken at home, so I made it with potatoes.

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Many south Indians love their rasam. My husband is not one of them. He refused it completely as a child. As an adult he likes it....... sometimes. Rarely.But I relish it.And so today, a variation. Yellow tomato rasam. It does give a different flavour. Perhaps less tangy, but still delicious.I always put coriander leaves in mine, but didn't have any on hand today.Also, there's black channa sundal

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Make idli "upma"!Here's how:Crumble the idli into smaller pieces.Heat oil and add mustard, jeera seeds, and kari patta.Add chopped red onion,salt and fry it well.Add in the idli and stir. Pour some sesame/gingelly oil on themand fry for a few minutes.Finally, sprinkle with chutney podi to taste.*Don't have enough leftover idli? Add in some soaked poha.That's what I did here!

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Yesterdays meal, made from my new and exciting produce....Radish moong dal(with heirloom tomatoes)Fingerling potatoes with the radish greens(tops)Radically simple radish greens and potatoes1yellow onion chopped small4-5 red fingerling (or any) potatoes chopped fairly smallradish(or any leafy) greens chopped finely1t cumin seeds2-3 cloves garlicchili powder,saltolive oilPut oil in the pan, heat it

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A trip to Whole foods market yielded all kinds of healthy things as you can see...-Organic cane sugar, whole wheat flour,-goji berries, raisins,-potato chips, veggie chips,-chocolate chips, granola,-red italian onions, california yellow onions-heirloom tomatoes, yellow, 2 other kinds-cameo, gala apples-Costa rican mango, mineola, banana-red pear, bartlett pear-french fingerling potatoes-easter

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Heat oil and add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Then add chopped onions, green chilies and salt.When they are well cooked, stir in turmeric, and your fav masala powder( I used sambhar powder).Then add finely chopped tomatoes. Cook a few minutes and add the crumbled paneer.Stir well and cook few mins longer.Eat with roti.

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After making fresh paneer, do not press it fully. I added in dried methi leaves, chili powder, and salt.Then crumble it.Put this filling inside chapathi dough and roll it out.Cook on the tava, brushing each side with oil.Eaten with mango pickle.

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Has been added!!!CHECK BELOW.

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Jeera riceChicken kulambuPotato stuffed bread doughEggsZucchini pachadi

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Made a trip to "whole foods market". They do have some interesting varieties of fruits and vegs, but they are usually so expensive. The bad thing about that, is that many of them are not even organic. I could understand paying more, even paying a lot, for organic produce, but at least half are labeled as "conventional"(referring to the farming method). There were small colourful cauliflowers in

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I havent been taking pics lately but have cooked a couple nice meals.......-Parripu usli with guvar beans, mor kuzhambhu with zucchini, plantain fry-Appam, potato "stew" with coconut milk -Cauliflower soup (again) but this time with all roasted vegs and-Scones

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Clockwise from top... Sona masoori, kali jeera, basmati(Royal brand), Ponni rawCenter... Idli rice(parboiled)I was trying to capture the size and texture of the grains but the colour looks a little darkish, sorry about that.

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I had lotsa ataulfo mangoes so I made mango crisp! Just mixed brown sugar, rolled oats, white flour, cardamom and butter - put it on top of sliced mangoes in a baking dish and bake on 350 for 20 mins or so. Served warm with Breyers vanilla ice cream. MMM!

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I think that lately Ive been sticking to mostly simple and basic foods(besides the baking, which is new), which are good in their own way but havent been making some old favs that take a few extra steps and so last week I made this cabbage pakora curry. Will try to remember to post the recipe soon.

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This was my second attempt at making pizza at home. The first time the crust didnt turn out too well, but this one was quite good.Its basically mix together-{ 1T dry yeast, 1cup very warm water, pinch of sugar} Add it to 2.5-3cups of organic flour and a handful of semolina/sooji, salt, dry basil, and garlic powder.1st pizza- homemade tomato sauce with garlic, onion, mozzarella cheese, and

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