Quesadillas (kay-see-dee-yaa) are probably the most popular Mexican food. Kids or grown-ups, no one can really refuse one. I like the ones that ooze cheese from the sides, and are made with attention to detail so that there are no empty patches, no opportunity lost to stuff them with goodies and cheese. I must have…
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Mango Black Bean Salsa or Salad – refreshing nutrition
This is one of my favorite salads. It is refreshing in any season and is packed with all kinds of nutrition. It can be a meal in itself served over a bed of lettuce, or make a great filling for wraps and sandwiches. Want to be a bit naughty? Scoop it up with some tortilla…
Vegetarian Pad Thai – tangy spicy thai fix
Pad Thai was the first Thai dish that I ever tried. While my memory is vague about it’s exact taste, I do remember it was spicy and pretty novel, unlike anything I had ever tried. It spurred us on to a lot of quick meals that we called Pad Thai inspired where we just tossed…
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
Thai food is well known for its fiery nature. Many Thai food novices have exuberantly asked for ‘Very spicy’ or ‘Thai Spicy’ food, only to have their mouths burn and then learnt to ask for a much lower spice level. But this rice dish is the exception. Thai Pineapple Fried Rice is one dish that…
Spaghetti and Meat(less)Balls – Italian comfort food for the Vegetarian
Wow..that seems like quite a verbose title! But I am excited since I finally came up with an alternative for meatballs that is high protein, made from whole/natural ingredients ( No TVP here), lower in fat, does not come from a grocery store freezer etc. etc. and is Tasty to boot. These Meat(less) balls are…
Vegetable Fried Rice – quick and easy homemade chinese
The fried rice is the most ubiquitous thing on any Chinese menu, whether it be a Chinese takeout in the USA, or any Indo chinese menu in the smallest desi town. Whatever we order, the fried rice is generally a part of it. A special note, as most vegetarians and vegans know – the fried…
Makai Tikki – Sweet corn fritters
These makai tikkis are great as appetizers or cocktail snacks and go really fast. They can be simply served with ketchup or any chili sauce of your choice. Makai Tikkis or corn kebabs as some call them appeared on catering menus almost two decades ago, and were a delectable offering that were difficult to ignore….
Vegetarian Three Pepper Fajita Burritos – homemade Mexican treat
oooohhh ‘Fa-Hee-Taz’!! who doesn’t love fajitas..Chili’s has one effective ad, I am sure, because everytime the ‘Chilis to Go’ advertisement aired ( from a couple years ago I think) wooing you with how easily you could pick up a platter of smoking hot fajitas carside, I just wanted to run out, rain or snow, to…
Very Veggie Paneer Bhurji – sloppy spicy scramble
I saw these rolls at the local bakery, not dinner rolls, but something between a hot dog bun and a hoagie, and totally white. They looked soft and just waiting to be filled in with some delicious filling. I decided not to let their colour work against them, and to make up for it with…
Mung Beet Cutlets – nourishing finger food
Low carb diets have been popular for a while now. Ranging from the controversial Atkins to the still in vogue South Beach Diet, they promote rapid weight loss. There are several other factions who also promote whole grains, and ‘whole grains’ have become such a buzz word that even a box full of chocos or…
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