Fenugreek Cauliflower Stir Fry
| September 15, 2008 | Posted by usha under Cauliflower, Curries & Fries, Curries & Stir Fries, Daily Recipes, Event Entries, Quick and Easy Recipes, Stir Fries, Vegetarian, Vegetarian |
I use fenugreek aka methi extensively in my cooking, both as a herb and as a spice. However, I do not use it as a fresh herb, as much as my mom, aunts and cousins do. This herb is a must ingredient for tadka or popu in all their curries, stir fries, gravies and pulaos… more
Frozen Berries with Warm White Chocolate
| September 8, 2008 | Posted by usha under Blueberries, Desserts, Desserts, Desserts & Sweets, Event Entries, Quick and Easy Recipes |
Past few weeks, all I seem to have done is cook, clean, cook, clean and blog. I got so addicted to my cooking blog that all I thought about day and night was food. I woke up thinking about food, went to bed thinking about food and the blog, and I dreamt about food and… more
Edamame
| August 31, 2008 | Posted by usha under Appetizers/Snacks, Event Entries, Quick and Easy Recipes, Sauteed, Steamed & more, Vegetarian |
I did not participate in last months JFI event and this month, I could not make up my mind on what to send. First I thought of tofu. I am not a big fan of tofu, but I do eat it. However, I don’t cook it very much at home, because I am the only… more
Foccacia – Italian Bread
| August 31, 2008 | Posted by usha under Baking, Breads, Breads & Pizzas, Event Entries, Vegetarian, Vegetarian |
I was thinking of baking some bread for quite some time and was intimidated by the lengthy process. First we need to make the dough, then rest it or ferment it until it increases in size and then baking it. It is a long process and I lack the patience required for such a lengthy… more
A Click for Click, Awards and a Noble Cause
| August 27, 2008 | Posted by usha under Awards, Event Entries |
Last week, when I made orange basundi, I cut the orange peel with a flower shaped cookie cutter and used it to decorate the dessert bowl. Later, I dried them in the window, where there was lot of sun light. Next day I took this picture. I am sending this orange peel and orange peel… more
Healthy Fruit Milkshake and Lassi
| August 25, 2008 | Posted by usha under Beverages, Blackberries, Breakfast, Daily Recipes, Event Entries, Quick and Easy Recipes, Strawberries, Vegetarian, Vegetarian |
Every 4-5 months, we go through a eat healthy diet phase, where we try to eat only healthy food and avoid all the oily curries, biryani and deep fried food, poori being an exception. Usually this phase lasts for 4-6 weeks, until it is interrupted by arrival of our guests and visitors. We currently are… more
Orange Basundi
| August 22, 2008 | Posted by usha under Desserts, Desserts & Sweets, Event Entries, Sweets |
I am not a big fan of Indian desserts or sweets. I prefer cakes, ice-creams, soufflés and mousses to the traditional Indian desserts. Basundi and couple of other sweets are an exception. Last month, when I saw Nupur’s Orange Basundi recipe, I knew I would like. I followed her orange basundi recipe with an addition… more
Poori, Pitla and Tomato Shorva
| August 20, 2008 | Posted by usha under Breakfast, Curries & Fries, Curries & Stir Fries, Daily Recipes, Eggs, Eggs, Event Entries, Gravies, Meats & Poultry, Non Veg, Quick and Easy Recipes, Shorva/Gravy, Vegetarian |
Every Saturday morning, it is always, Pooris for Breakfast, Honey? To go with the pooris, it is either tomato shorva or chicken shorva. A few weeks ago, I was on phone with my sister-in-law. We talked about my blog and then she asked what we had for lunch. When I told her what we had… more
Vegetable Noodles
| August 19, 2008 | Posted by usha under Daily Recipes, Entrees, Event Entries, Noodles, Noodles & Pastas, Quick and Easy Recipes, Vegetarian, Vegetarian |
It has been a long time since I cooked Chinese food at home. Today for lunch, I made myself vegetable noodles. Usually when I fix myself some noodles, I just follow the instructions on the package. Boil the noodles and vegetables and then season it with the flavor that comes with the package. But today,… more
Carrot Pachadi / Carrot Salad
| August 13, 2008 | Posted by usha under Carrots, Chutneys & Condiments, Chutney~Pachadi, Daily Recipes, Event Entries, Quick and Easy Recipes, Salad/Raita/Chutney, Salads, Salads & Soups, Vegetarian |
Friday, August 15th is India’s 61st Independence Day. To celebrate the Independence Day, I bring you healthy, nutritious carrot pachadi with a patriotic theme. I garnished the pachadi with grated carrot, chopped onions and cilantro to look like an Indian flag. I used the tempered green chillies and mustard seeds to make the chakra of… more
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