‘Achar’ is the Hindi word for pickle, ‘Dum‘ means steam. Achari Dum Alu is just a simple vegetable dish of potatoes steam cooked in a spicy gravy using pickling spices. The pickling spices here are not your salt and vinegar kind, but Indian pickling spices. Dum Alu was a favorite growing up, since it traditionally uses…
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…
Soya Vegetable Burger with Garlic Cilantro Schmear
There are several recipes posted for soya burgers. Everyone has a favorite way of doing this. Some use tofu, various vegetables, TVP etc. with different kinds of spices. I have tried out various different recipes before but never blogged of any. This recipe was created from available ingredients and can be customized in several ways…
Beat the Heat – Pudine ki Paneer Kadai ( Grilled onions, peppers and paneer cheese in a yogurt mint sauce)
Summer has come early to Pune and the heat is unbearable. We are always looking for natural ways to cool the body and what could be more refreshing than a bunch of fresh mint? Spending the least possible time in the kitchen is desirable. Even the not so fresh variety of paneer available with the…
Banana Delight – Creamy Rice pudding sweetened with Bananas
I am not sure what is the first image this title will conjure up for anyone who reads it. A quick Google search revealed that people have called a wide variety of things ‘Banana Delight’. I got this title from the mater whose first reaction after tasting this was, its delightful! Why not call it…
Hara Bhara Kabab Masala ( Spinach cheese balls in a creamy tomato sauce) – Favourite appetizer goes mainstream
Hara Bhara Kabab Masala recipe is an adaptation or enhancement of something that I learned to make years ago – the Hara Bhara Kabab, when it was not common to see this kind of a ‘kabab’ on restaurant menu cards. They served a version of it at our club. Very different from now, when almost…
Schezwan Scrambled Tofu – a few nothces above your everyday scramble
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…