There were some things lying in my fridge for a long time that needed to be used up pronto. There was a package of tofu, some aging red peppers and mushrooms, wilting celery, you get the picture. I also had an un-opened bottle of Ching’s Secret Schezwan sauce lying around that I hadn’t sampled yet….
Orange Couscous Salad – for summer evenings
With the summer at its peak, its the same story almost everywhere. We want to stay away from hot and heavy stuff and just enjoy something light and refreshing. What could be more refreshing than the tart bite of something citrus? I like to use lemons, limes and oranges a lot in almost all my…
Sweet and Sour KaDhi ( Savoury Buttermilk stew)
KaDhi is a traditional Indian dish made across various parts of India. Each region has its own way of making it – Gujarathi, Rajasthani, Punjabi, Maharashtrian – we have all had and savoured various versions. KaDHi is supposed to be the quintessential ‘brahmin’ dish in Maharashtra. It is supposed that those learned men of yore…
Nimona – a fresh twist on Alu matar
Independence Day is here and there is a lot of green and orange around with people portraying their patriotic spirit. I decided to do my bit and try something green. I love the colour green, especially in food – yes I really like all kinds of greens like palak, methi, sarson, etc. and the other…
Sarson Ka Saag ( mustard greens)
If you are a Hindi movie fan like I am, or even watch the occasional odd one, especially a Yash Chopra film, you have surely heard of ‘makki ki Roti and sarson ka saag’. Its a cult classic, just like the gajar Halwa, Mooli ke parathe et al. I especially remember Amrish Puri exclaiming nostalgically…
Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps
Hello Readers and wish you a very Happy New Year! This must be the only blog that slumped down before it ever took off.. And I have yours truly to blame for that. I was travelling extensively the past two months and blogging took a backseat. But I am back with good intentions and greater…
Black bean soup cookoff
A black bean shorba versus a vegetable and black bean soup — seemed to be the call of the day. Try and see what you like better.
Turmeric Pickle ( HaLdi cha LoNcha)
Hello readers and welcome to my first post. The first of several more to come, I hope. I gave some thought to what I wanted the first post to be. I wanted it to be ethnic and something that was not too common or well known. I also wanted something that was interesting enough to…
11 Ways to Enjoy Virginia Beach
Some people love mountains. Some love beaches. People rarely love both. But if you live in Richmond, Virginia, you don’t have to choose. Richmond is a small town with a big city feel as we Richmonders love to say. Located in Central Virginia, Richmond is rich in history because it was the capital of the…
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