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Tofu Oatmeal Kebabs are not only healthy, but wonderful meatless options for those who are vegans and vegetarians. With minimum ingredients, not only are these kebabs easy to make, you can eat them guilt-free. Tofu Oatmeal Kebabs is mildly spicy yet flavorful, with soft as well as chewy texture. The softness of tofu pairs well …
Black Bean and Chickpea Burger is a recipe that is perfect for vegetarians and vegans alike. It is a soft, dense, and hearty burger jam-packed with flavors. The ingredients for this veggie burger are simple, basic, and found in most kitchen pantries. About the Recipe This recipe for this Low-Carb Black Bean and Chickpea Burger is …
I was inspired to post this recipe for Green Tomato Chutney because of my DH and my daughters’ vegetable garden. During early spring, they started their own vegetable garden. It was their first vegetable garden, so TEE and ‘S’ were very excited. They had planted one of each vegetables (tomato, eggplant, hot pepper, sweet pepper …
Pineapple Chutney recipe is perfect for those pineapples, which look good and ripe on the outside, but the inside is sour and tangy. This 3 ingredient pineapple chutney is sweet with a hint of heat and pairs perfectly with a good toast. About the Recipe I love pineapples. However, I get frustrated when I find …
Yesterday I had this brilliant idea to make mozzarella cheese pakoras/bhajis. The weather outside was horrible with freezing rain, the kids had day off from school and I needed content for my blog. So you see it was a perfect day to show love to some deep-fried goodness. The fact that I had all the …
I never knew of collard greens before I came to US. We did not have it in India and as such my mom never made it. It was when I was pregnant with “TEE”, my Obgyn recommended I include leafy vegetables in my diet. She suggested collard greens along with with kale and mustard greens. …
During my trip to India in summer I bought a medu vada maker. However, after I used it, I was inspired to write to this post because it was a huge failure. Check out the picture below to see what it looks like. Medu vada is a savory South Indian breakfast specialty which is widely …
Chakli (pronounced: chak–lee) is a crispy and savory snack. It is a popular snack in India and part of the Diwali platter of sweets and treats. This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you chose to purchase through them. About the Recipe I learned this recipe for chakli …
Spicy Indian Shakshuka is an Indian fusion twist on the classic Middle Eastern shakshuka recipe. This one-skillet/one-pan dish, features perfectly cooked eggs infused with lots of onion, tomatoes, and Indian spices. It is one of those recipes that is quick and effortlessly easy to make. About the Recipe This Indian-style spicy Shakshuka is my mother-in-law’s recipe. It …
I love raagi dosa. Raagi is actually a finger millet, a type of cereal, which is very popular in the state of Karnataka. It looks like mustard seeds but is reddish brown in color. Raagi is considered very healthy because of its nutritional properties. It has good source of protein, iron and calcium and is …
Yesterday evening was exceptionally pleasant. The sun was out but not too harsh. The agreeable temperature accompanied by cool breeze was enough for me to shun the kitchen. As I was still obsessing over what to make for dinner I remembered I had some frozen shrimps in the freezer. I whipped them out applied a …
Mangalorean style Squid Curry also known as Bhondhas Khajipu is a coastal recipe which combines generous amount of coconut with spices served over hot rice. My experience with squid curry is totally American. My mom never made this when we were kids, and even for self-confessed seafood fanatic like me squid looked and …
As a true Southie (South Indian), I am a rice and curry kind of girl. So when I got an opportunity to write a sponsored post for Minute® Rice, I immediately jumped at it. I have cooked all kinds of rice; you name it and I have cooked them all. But, I never used Minute® Rice …
Shrikhand is a pudding-like sweetened yogurt flavored with aromatic cardamom, served as dessert. It is thick and creamy in texture, like Greek yogurt; however, taste-wise it is sweet and tangy, unlike Greek yogurt. Shrikhand is usually made during the festival of Gudi Padwa, which is the Maharashtrian new year and falls somewhere between March and …
Mangalorean Mango Pickle…yum! Need I say more? Just the thought of it releases fond memories of my mom making batches of it during summer in preparation for Monsoon. A spoonful of this pickle with rice soup (ghanji) was and still is an ultimate comfort food for me. Like everything else my mom inherited this recipe …
