Hummus needs no introduction. Or does it? I just love this creamy, boldly flavored dip and can lap it up in any number of ways – with chips, in sandwiches, on salads, in wraps etc. There are many kinds of hummus – the smoky Baba Ghanouj, or roasted red pepper hummus or sun dried tomato…
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…
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…
Sambar Powder Recipe – Homemade Spice Mix
Sambar powder or sambhar powder makes or breaks a good Sambar. Sambhar or Sambar is a South Indian lentil stew that is served with Idlis, dosas and vadas. It is a popular side for a popular snack that you get throughout India and even elsewhere in the world. ( I have found that South Indians…
Khao Soi Recipe – Burmese/ North Thai Noodle Soup
Riding the wave of my visit to the Asian Express restaurant, I decided to try recreating one of the dishes on their menu. The Burmese KhowSuey was one of my favorite dishes that I tasted at Asian Express, thanks to the courteous invite to a tasting last weekend. I first read about this dish a…
Vegetarian Tagine with Chickpea and Eggplant Recipe (Meatless Monday)
Vegetarian Tagine was bursting with flavors and turned out to be as exotic as it sounds. I have been hearing about tagines since my carnivore days. But my attempts to eat at Moroccan restaurants never really bore fruit. The local CousCous restaurant was famous enough but parking issues kept me from actually going there. So…
Easy Sweet Corn Soup Recipe
This sweet corn soup is perfect for chilly nights, or for warm nights with the AC cranked up :). Chances are it will be the second one in our neck of the woods. Never thought I would miss those snowstorms and blizzards and the frosty air that hits you through those cracks beneath the doors…
Bengali Green Peas Kachori Recipe
In India, winters are mild and the time when we have a whole bounty of vegetables. Carrots and green peas are some of the most popular winter vegetables giving rise to the popular Gajar ka Halwa and several delicacies made with the fresh, vibrant green peas. When you think green peas, you probably think of…
Alu Poshto Recipe – Potatoes in Poppy Seed Curry
My Alu Poshto recipe is based on a popular Bengali curry made with potatoes and poppy seeds. Bengal is a state on the east coast of India. Bengalis or Bongs as they are called, are predominantly fish eaters. But they do love their potatoes. Alu Poshto is actually a kind of Dum Alu. As I…
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