tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89117235310142214492012-02-16T15:37:48.724-08:00Aratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18118870590316129089noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911723531014221449.post-8150833751906695092011-07-13T11:00:00.001-07:002011-07-13T11:01:07.433-07:00

Back after a hiatus. Yesterday I cooked some awesome sambar, prepared Uttapams from store bought mix and then cooked some vangyache kaap. It was simple but tasty menu. More to come...

Aratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18118870590316129089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911723531014221449.post-21717078790832929872010-08-11T14:47:00.000-07:002010-08-18T16:23:05.569-07:00

I saw pomegranates at the market while doing grocery and immediately my eyes popped. Kachchi Dabeli was on the cards. That is one ingredient that completes a Kachchi Dabeli. So, I got it and here is the recipe.I replaced the dabeli pav with wheat bread and it tasted great but hubby thinks it tastes 'genuine' with the white pav. So next time, it will be with the white pav then :)Ingredients:Siddhi

Aratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18118870590316129089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911723531014221449.post-42426187923255383062010-08-11T14:30:00.000-07:002010-08-18T16:32:05.799-07:00

Idli is a savory cake made from rice and lentils. The Indian stores carry fresh batter or instant packets and I almost always take advantage of either. :)I had this dish at a friends place and loved it. It is easy to prepare and tastes great and healthy too.Ingredients:Idli batter (Gits idli packet)Thin rice noodles (optional)Shredded Cabbage (1/2 cup)Shredded Carrots (1/2 cup)1 Tomato cut

Aratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18118870590316129089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911723531014221449.post-81172922227849880942010-07-29T19:24:00.000-07:002010-08-11T14:30:04.798-07:00

Fish fry is another easy dish to prepare. I got Tilapia fish from Costco and the fish had no bones :)... so easy to savor.This recipe involves lot of Indian spices. I have tried and written the subsitutes but have never used them myself since my aai (mother) always makes sure I have her homemade spices in my kitchen, how lucky am I :)Ingredients:Korda khobra / Dry coconut powderTikhat (mane)

Aratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18118870590316129089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911723531014221449.post-14086269537963662172010-07-29T19:05:00.000-07:002010-07-29T19:20:25.663-07:00

Had guests over this weekend and I cooked up various dishes. Took some pictures and want to post them here with the recipes so that all can enjoy. Trust me the recipes were easy and the final product tasted great.First up is the easy breezy Green Chutney (hirvi chutney)Ingredients:Lasun / Garlic 8-10 clovesMirchi/Green Chillies 4-6 (i used the thin tiny green chillies they are really hot)

Aratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18118870590316129089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911723531014221449.post-15527502618652669632010-07-22T15:55:00.000-07:002010-07-22T16:04:15.125-07:00

Breakfast was my regular ginger tea with some biscuits. I then had to drop of my car for repairs (read accident ... rearended :O). So I get this rental car that's an SUV... wow I d never ridden an SUV and I was so excited. For a petite person like me SUVs are boon.. So, it was nice fun to drive the car and what was better was that I picked Chipotle for lunch. Aah the burrito bowl... fresh

Aratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18118870590316129089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911723531014221449.post-6552814612060347392010-06-11T13:53:00.001-07:002010-06-11T14:04:53.890-07:00

Back after a long hiatus. :)I will be adding stuff I eat/prepare and will also try to post the recipes for the same. I tried making chicken enchilada for the first time yesterday and it turned out quite good.I followed the recipe by Iowa Girl Eats with a few additions. Along with the spinach in step 1 I also added some chicken cubes (I used leftover chicken patty from my freezer) and also added

Aratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18118870590316129089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911723531014221449.post-37451898512324680412007-09-22T15:01:00.000-07:002007-09-22T15:57:39.621-07:00

This is a quickie which can be prepare with leftover white rice.... You can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.... This is my entry for 'breakfast from leftovers' organized by Nandita (http://saffrontrail.blogspot.com) Ingredients:Rice 2 cupsYogurt 1.5 cupsMilk 2tblspnsCurry Leaves 10-12Red chillies 2-3Onion 1 mediumAsafoetida a pinchSalt to tasteSugar 2-3 tspnsOil 1tblspMustard seeds 1/4

Aratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18118870590316129089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911723531014221449.post-23166207860848002762007-09-20T21:23:00.000-07:002007-09-20T21:54:08.984-07:00

I would never eat radish sabzi until I visited my sister and she made this lovely dish out of radish. It's very easy to prepare.... and I really like it. I prepared this after getting the recipe from her.Ingredients:Radish 1 count (large)Green chillies 2-3Mohri (mustard seeds) 1/2 tspJeera (cumin seeds) 1/2 tspHing (asafoetida) a pinchHalad (turmeric) 1/4 tspOil 1.5 tbspBesan (chick pea flour) 2

Aratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18118870590316129089noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911723531014221449.post-55674812477851116862007-09-19T22:00:00.000-07:002007-09-19T22:05:53.130-07:00

As they say, while starting in a new kitchen one should prepare something sweet, I am starting posting on this blog with a dessert. This is quite a zatpat recipe.Ingredients:Yogurt 1 containerSugar 3 tablespoonsFresh or canned fruits 4 bowlsMango pulp 1 bowlSaffron strands (Keshar) 6-8Recipe:Hang yogurt in a muslin or 100% cotton cloth overnight.Next morning, add sugar & saffron and mix well.

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