Potato Stuffing for Dosa Recipe

  By KamalKitchen | May 20, 2013 - 5:08 am | Indian, Soups, Salads and Sides, Vegetables
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Who doesn’t love a Masala Dosa? Whether you’re Indian or not, and whether you live in India or not, the Masala Dosa is so popular that people all over the world savor it. The best Masala Dosa I have eaten recently is probably at the Udupi Cafe in Pittsburgh. A great Masala Dosa starts with the potato subzi or stuffing. This is actually very simple, but that is what makes it kind of difficult to get right too. I learned this recipe from my mother who has been dishing out hot dosas for us from as far back as I … Continue reading →

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Homemade Honey Nut Granola or Muesli Recipe

  By KamalKitchen | April 4, 2013 - 3:23 pm | Around the World, KK Signature Recipe
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Homemade Honey Nut Granola or Muesli Recipe

I love granola! And granola bars – both the chewy and crunchy kind. They have been my vending machine go-to food for years. We are starting to see some granola bars in specialty stores in Pune in recent years. But there is not much variety. Muesli is somewhat similar to granola. I think it became popular in India in the late 90s. And surprisingly, it appeared on supermarket food aisles in the US much later than in India. Both granola or muesli have a base of oats – and we all know that whole grains, especially fibre rich oats are … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Recipe – and Happy St.Patrick’s Day

  By KamalKitchen | March 17, 2013 - 6:06 am | Around the World, Main Dish and Entrees
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Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd’s pie or cottage pie is an Irish meat pie with a potato crust. I am recreating the vegetarian version here. It is quite hearty and a nice change even if you’re not a vegetarian. Historically, this was a great way to use up leftovers. I have been meaning to try my own recipe for a long time, and finally did on the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day. Vegetarian versions use many options for the mince like lentils, TVP, quorn etc. I am sticking to Tofu. Tofu is great because it is not as artificial as soya granules, and it … Continue reading →

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Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe

  By KamalKitchen | February 21, 2013 - 6:46 am | Desserts, Indian
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Gajar Ka Halwa

Gajar Ka Halwa is a very popular dessert made from carrots, milk and sugar. Originating in North and Central India, TV and films have given it cult status. Winter time brings fresh and juicy red carrots and is a perfect time for this delectable sweet dish. Every family has their own twist. The carrot is actually sweet enough naturally, so you can avoid adding too much sugar. A touch of honey or sweetener such as Agave nectar, Splenda etc. will also do the job. It is easy to veganize this by using nut milks or nut pastes to add richness … Continue reading →

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12 Steps to a Healthier You in 2013

  By KamalKitchen | January 1, 2013 - 8:45 am | Uncategorized
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frozen berry smoothie

Who doesn’t like New Year Resolutions? Or maybe I should say who likes them? I have never been a fan of them personally. Like everyone, I have some friends who are pretty vocal about all the great things they are going to do in the New Year. They start advertising it a week or two before the 31st, and then go on about it every day for a month or so. Then the ‘fever’ gradually dwindles down, and it’s like ‘what New Year resolution’.   In a perfect world, we would never over indulge, would eat all our food groups, … Continue reading →

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Paneer Butter Masala Recipe

  By KamalKitchen | November 28, 2012 - 8:26 am | Indian, KK Signature Recipe, Main Dish and Entrees
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Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala or Paneer Makhanwala is a very popular vegetarian dish all over the world. This is of course a vegetarian variation of the ever popular Butter Chicken. This a rich dish, and hence an indulgence. Mildly spiced with a hint of sweetness and the richness of butter, this is best served with hot rotis or Naans. Over the years, I have eaten many variations of this dish, and also made many variations. Restaurants disappoint nowadays as they add more and more fat and sugar, so much so that there is hardly any flavor left. The richness here is … Continue reading →

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Madras Style Tomato Chutney Recipe

  By KamalKitchen | November 1, 2012 - 6:30 am | Indian, Sauces, Salsas, Chutneys etc.
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madras style tomato chutney

I call this Madras Tomato Chutney or Andhra Tomato Chutney. Yes, yes! I know the two places are completely different in terms of language, culture, eating habits etc. But what I mean to say is that this is a South Indian style chutney, and uses ingredients that are predominantly used in Southern Indian cooking. If you ever tasted the frozen ‘Madras Tomato Chutney’ available from Deep Foods, that is always available in your Indian grocery store, then you will probably get the taste that we are after here. You need lots of fresh tomatoes, lots of fresh curry leaves, chillies … Continue reading →

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