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Paneer Tikka Kebab
| February 18, 2010 | Posted by usha under Appetizers & Snacks, Appetizers/Snacks, Baked & Grilled, Bell Pepper, Paneer, Vegetarian, Vegetarian |
Last month, I participated in an online recipe contest in one of the communities of a social networking site. The theme for the contest was to prepare Indian food with three colors of the India flag. We had an option of using food colors. I chose to use natural ingredients and my entry was Paneer… more
Cabbage Salad
| February 14, 2010 | Posted by usha under Cabbage, Daily Recipes, Event Entries, Quick and Easy Recipes, Salad/Raita/Chutney, Salads, Salads & Soups, Vegetarian |
I made cabbage salad and grilled salmon for lunch today. Not in a mood to write much today and getting straight to the recipe. more
Chicken Pulao
| February 9, 2010 | Posted by usha under Chicken, Entrees, Event Entries, Meats & Poultry, Non Vegetarian, Non Vegetarian, Pulaos, Rice, Rice Varieties |
When growing up, one pot meat and rice dish was always Biryani and one pot vegetables and rice dish was Pulao or Bagara. Back then, I did not acquire a taste for mutton and hence, it was always Chicken Biryani. My aunts used to prepare Chicken Pulao but for some reason, it was never… more
Sorakaya Pulusu~Bottle Gourd in Tamarind Sauce
| January 31, 2010 | Posted by usha under Bottle Gourd, Curries & Fries, Daily Recipes, Event Entries, Gravies, Shorva/Gravy, Vegetarian, Vegetarian |
Sorakaya or Lauki or Bottle Gourd is a versatile vegetable. You can prepare any course of the meal with this gourd; fritters, chutney, stir fries, curries, gravies and dessert as well. I have already blogged sorakaya pachadi or bottle gourd chutney in the past. Today I am here with a pulusu, a tamarind based tangy… more
Bread Canapes
| January 18, 2010 | Posted by usha under Appetizers/Snacks, Baked & Grilled, Event Entries, Mozzarella Cheese, Quick and Easy Recipes, Sandwiches, Sandwiches & Wraps, Vegetarian, Vegetarian |
First thing I did today, on a Monday morning, is bake this little delectables. I had some bread sitting in my pantry for past ten days unopened. I wanted consume at least some of it before sending to the trash can. I was thinking of blogging these canapes for some time and thought I would… more
Asparagus Stir Fry
| January 15, 2010 | Posted by usha under Asparagus, Curries & Fries, Curries & Stir Fries, Daily Recipes, Quick and Easy Recipes, Stir Fries, Vegetarian, Vegetarian |
I made this stir fry couple of days ago. I took some pictures while preparing it but was contemplating whether to blog it or not. There has been a two-week drought in my posts and could not resist to blog. Actually, I do have a post that is ready to publish but did not want to start… more
Lime Juice Pickle
| October 22, 2009 | Posted by usha under Chutneys & Condiments, Chutney~Pachadi, Mustard, Salad/Raita/Chutney, Vegetarian |
Nine months ago, when I went to India, mom had made this lime juice pickle/chutney. She use to prepare it very often when we were growing up had not made it in recent years. Usually amma makes it in small quantities as it is so easy and can be prepared whenever required, as limes are… more
Mushroom Bell Peppers Curry
| April 30, 2009 | Posted by usha under Bell Pepper, Curries & Fries, Curries & Stir Fries, Daily Recipes, Event Entries, Quick and Easy Recipes, Stir Fries, Vegetarian, Vegetarian |
This is an archived post, which I am reposting to send it to EC for her What’s You Favorite – Side Dish. I was thinking of changing the picture for this recipe for a long time and this was perfect time to do so. When I made it this time I add some chopped red… more
Cucumber Yogurt Rice
| April 30, 2009 | Posted by usha under Carrots, Event Entries, Other Varieties, Quick and Easy Recipes, Rice, Rice Varieties, Vegetarian, Vegetarian |
I am back with another cucumber treat from Tarla Dalal, Cucumber Yogurt Rice. I don’t like plain yogurt rice and don’t eat it everyday, which is very uncommon for a south indian. Whenever I am on a guilt trip that I am not getting enough calcium from my diet, I make cucumber raita, spinach raita,… more
Onion Egg Curry
| April 24, 2009 | Posted by usha under Curries & Fries, Curries & Stir Fries, Eggs, Eggs, Event Entries, Meats & Poultry, Quick and Easy Recipes, Stir Fries |
Onion Egg Curry or Ulligadda Ukkera, as it is called in telugu, is a very quick and delicious curry that can be prepared in 15 minutes. Telugu is a dialect of Andhra Pradesh, a southern state of India. Ulligadda in telugu is onion and Ukkera is referred to a curry or a stir fry. This… more
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