If you are a fan of Elaine Benis and Seinfeld, you obviously remember the ‘big salad’ episode. Could anyone but Julia Dreyfus have carried it off? I have been eating a salad almost every day for years. It is one of the things I miss most about my desk job – heading to the cafeteria…
Parsley and Chana Rice – Flavor Packed Recipe
Parsley and rice might sound like an unusual combination, but actually it isn’t. I was introduced to the combination of parsley and rice almost by accident. I can thank my roommates for it. Indian cooking uses cilantro a lot. Our neighborhood Walmart store did stock coriander or cilantro. But all greens and herbs are always…
Sambar – South Indian Lentil Stew with Vegetables
Sambar or Sambhar is a lentil based stew loaded with vegetables that comes from South India. It’s wed for life to Idlis, Dosas, Vadas and Uttappams, sometimes even to rice. ( Yeah, that’s some polygamy goin’ on here). Actually, sambhar can be slurped by itself, and it is the Indian low carb one pot meal…
Creamy Cauliflower Sauce Pasta – LOW FAT
Creamy Cauliflower Sauce Pasta is a revelation. And pasta is not all you can make with this delicious low fat lip smacking delicious (already said that?) sauce! You all know – I just love macaroni and cheese. Who doesn’t? And I confess, when given the option of a red sauce or a white sauce, I…
Green Smoothie Recipe – For Beginners and Newbies
Green smoothie is a great start to the day and provides you with a healthy dose of micro nutrients that can rival what you get from your multivitamin. I love breakfast smoothies because they are so great on-the-go. Just fill a thermos and sip on the way to work! My eating habits have changed a…
Simple Tomato Saar Recipe (Meatless Monday)
My simple Tomato Saar is nothing but a tomato soup flavored with Indian spices. There are different ways of making a ‘saar’. This is a recipe for a cold yogurt based saar. Not as complicated as a gazpacho, but no less yummy. There is no cooking involved here, just an optional Tadka or tempering with…
Sweet Corn and Scallion Dumplings Recipe
Dumplings, the Chinese kind that is, have to be the simplest thing to make. Very similar to an Indian karanji or Mexican empanada, they can be dished up steamed or fried. I personally love the steamed ones because I can eat them without any guilt. And I really do prefer them that way. What is…
Homemade Muesli or Honey Nut Granola Recipe
Homemade Muesli turned out to be so easy and much for full of nuts than the store bought version! Muesli is European and more common in the Indian markets, but you can say it is the cousin of granola, which is more popular in America. I love granola! And granola bars – both the chewy…
Citrus corn and peas salad – Spring’s here!
I know, I know! It’s only January and Spring seems far away. But it can’t be far behind. And this is a salad or side dish that is sure to perk you up even if there is a raging blizzard outside. It will taste best using fresh English peas and fresh corn on the cob,…
Fat free Stuffed Peppers – Stuffed Shimla Mirch
Hello and wish you all a very Happy New Year. The New Year generally ends a long period of indulgence that starts with Diwali and ends with Christmas. After so much revelry, most of us are tired of eating the heavy food but are also somewhat addicted to it. The New year is always the…