For years I have been wanting to make the UP walli Khasta Kachori and this recipe from a friend's mum is really the BOMB. Bookmark the post NOW. This year on Holi I made Khasta Kachoris for the first time ever. Can you believe it I have never ever made them before? If you have been reading my blog for some time, you know that I have been eating and cooking my way through grief. When dad left us suddenly I didn't know how to reach and I found my solace in food. In eating the dishes he … [Read more...]
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Kachi Haldi Ki Sabji – Fresh Turmeric Curry
Kachi Haldi Ki Sabji or Fresh Turmeric Curry is the perfect way to eat the seasonal tender turmeric. Delicious, healthy and super easy to make! I first tasted Kachi Haldi Ki Sabji or Fresh Turmeric Curry in a road trip to Rajasthan a decade ago. It wasn't a dish mum made at home while growing up. But it was love in the first bite when I tasted it. The slight bitterness, the earthiness was so unique of anything I hate eaten until that time. At home the fresh turmeric or haldi was always … [Read more...]
7 easy ways to eat oats for 7 days in the week
A lot of people find Oats boring but they are a great food to include in your diet if you are thinking of weight management. This post shows 7 brilliant ways to eat Oats! One of the best ways to kick-start weight loss and take that first step towards fitness is including fiber in your diet. Oats are a very good source of fiber. Sounds like a no-brainer that one needs to include Oats in your diet. Ironically most people are hesitant to do so. The problem with oats is that we have grown up eating … [Read more...]
Winter Tabbouleh Salad : Persimmon Tabbouleh Recipe
Tabbouleh is one of my favorite salads! Good olive oil and a flavor punch from fresh Parsley makes it absolutely delightful. This winter version with persimmon and pomegranate might just be the best version of Tabbouleh Salad. I find Middle Eastern and Lebanese cuisine so full of flavor without really going overboard on spices. They really know how to use herbs and the brilliant produce they have in the best way. And Tabbouleh Salad is a shining example of that. The fantastic burst of flavours … [Read more...]
Of Eating Through Grief & Diwali Memories
My Diwali Memories of Dad and my bonding with him over food! It has been almost 10 months since dad went away from our lives. Ten months since each day feels like a burden one is carrying. And strangely, 10 months since I realized what a deep bond I shared with him and food and my Diwali memories. And how much those memories were intertwined. I think it all started just after his death, while I was still doing customs like a robot. In our household, on the 15th day of death, you feed 15 … [Read more...]
45 Easy and Best Chickpeas Recipes
Chickpeas are probably one of the best Vegan protein out there. And here is a list of Best Chickpeas Recipes, it has all the chickpeas recipes you will ever need. So bookmark this post now. Chickpeas are such a versatile ingredient and are used worldwide in many forms. Whether it is the besan or chole in Indian recipes or fresh garbanzo during the winter. Or it's extensive use in Mediterranean cuisine in salads and the ever popular dip hummus. I love chickpeas and here I have collected a list … [Read more...]
Prawn Masala : Easy weeknight dinner
This super easy, ready in 20 minutes Prawn Masala is just the recipe you need for weekday dinner. It works fantastically well as meal prep boxes too. A total winning recipe if you ask me! I love Prawns! In fact, all of us at home love prawns and that is just one of the reasons this Prawn Masala is a winning recipe for us. My son is slowly turning into a carnivore and no you aren't allowed to stare at me or blame me for it. In spite of getting chicken or fish in school lunch every day, he … [Read more...]
Onam Recipes: Olan | Ashgourd and Red Beans Stew
Olan is a very unusual combination of Ash gourd with red lentils in a mild coconut stew. Another must have dish in Onam Sadya and so easy to make that it will surprise you. Let me admit, Olan is not one of those dishes that I instantly fall in love with. In fact, I think the first time I ate it I didn't like it at all. But slowly, it has grown on me. And think the turn happened with this recipe that my friend shared. The simplicity of this dish is what really makes it a winner. Whether … [Read more...]
Onam Recipes : Pavakka Kichadi | Kerala Style Bittergourd Raita
This Pavakka Kichadi or Kerala Style Bitter gourd raita recipe kick starts the Onam series on the blog this year. The kichadi always finds a proud place on Onam Sadya and this version with Pavakka has so much flavor. I had first heard of Pavakka Kichadi at a mallu friend's house (surprise, surprise). LOL, I do like to take a dig at myself now and then. But I call myself an honorary mallu, so I guess I can get by this. Each year around this time I have only thing on my mind - Onam Sadya. … [Read more...]
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