The veggies are chopped. The spices are ground. Lets fire up the stove!
This recipe is inspired by the Maharashtrian Ambad Goad Varan. Ambad means sour. Goad means sweet. Varan means lentil soup. My version omits the sugar, ups the heat and replaces the tuvar dal with a mixture of green and white vatana (dried peas). What emerges is a hot and sour lentil soup with the textural […]
It might take lots of cajoling and quid pro quo deals to get a 4-year old to eat baby carrots and steamed broccoli. But boil some edamame and lightly season with salt and suddenly it’s easier to break through the veggie wall of resistance. It has a buttery, slight sweet yet nutty flavor that kids […]
Any way you slice or dice it, crispy aloo (potatoes) are a treat. This recipe shares my little secret to crisper heaven–patiently cooking the potatoes in a stainless steel pan on med., then transferring to non-stick for a highly heated golden finish. The stainless steel pan crisps up the potatoes nicely while cooking the insides […]
Its Bread and Butter. Tomato Sauce and Cheese. Pineapples and Grapes. Its instant Pizza. There’s minimal prep. work, it’s a hit with the kids and time needed is max. 10-15 mins. So, give it a try. Assembling the Ingredients: 1/4 cup green bell peppers, diced small 1/4 cup shallots or onions, diced small 1/4 cup […]
This recipe is inspired by the simple yet elegant Miso Soup. Packed with proteins and vitamins, yet requiring minimal ingredients and preparation, this wonderfully light broth can be savored on warm and cold nights alike. In fact, this has become my go-to rasam for speedy days when baby, laundry and work deadlines all converge in […]
Hakka Noodles, Manchow Soup, Chili Paneer, Gobi Manchurian–these are all classic Indo-Chinese dishes. In the late 19th century, a number of Chinese immigrants of the Hakka ancestry resided in Calcutta, India. They introduced their wonderful cooking to the Indians, who in turn, adapted these dishes to their tastes, peppering Chinese seasoning and techniques with Indian […]
Pepper-Cumin (Milagu-Jeera) Rasam is an Indian veggie lover’s version of “chicken soup for the soul.” No chicken, real or faux, but plenty of pepper and cumin in a tamarind broth to warm the tippy toes of your feet and chase the blues away. Its a soul connection. This recipe is inspired by the Milagu-Jeera Rasam […]