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Around the world #2: A Mexican market

May 5, 2015 by Indira 0 comments

To cook authentic Mexican, you need ingredients that are authentic Mexican. I am sure you will agree. Reading about traditional Mexican recipes, I was noting down names of a lot of exotic spices, herbs, chillies, cheeses and was wondering where I could find them! I went to our local Whole Foods Market and did find a […]

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Mixed Vegetable Pickle with Lime and Mango

May 1, 2015 by Indira 0 comments

A bottle of homemade pickle will be found in any self-respecting Indian household. And If you happen to be an Indian living away from India then you must be smuggling homemade pickle jars every time you pay a visit to your homeland. As for me, I get jars of home made pickles made lovingly by my MIL […]

Anytime Snacks, Desserts, Main Course

Around the World #2 : In search of Authentic Mexican

April 25, 2015 by Indira 0 comments

The decision to do Mexico after Spain was just a practical one. Our friends happened to visit us a couple weekends ago and since they are vegetarian, I thought why not do a ‘Mexican’ meal?. Plus ‘Cinco de Mayo’ is just around the corner ! Thus the destination choice for Around the world #2 was made! I […]

Anytime Snacks, Appetizers, Gluten Free Recipes, Gujarati, Indian

Steamed Chickpea Bread (Instant Microwave Khaman Dhokla)

April 13, 2015 by Indira 0 comments

I don’t know about you but I cannot help but feel amazed by the ‘food information explosion’ that we have been witnessing in the past 2-3 years. And of course I don’t mean that in a bad light at all. I just feel that over the last years there has been such a phenomenal increase in […]

Chutneys and Dips

Green Mango and Coconut Chutney (Manga Chammandhi)

April 6, 2015 by Indira 0 comments

Green Mangoes! Just the thought of them makes my mouth water! In India, early in spring these green ones are so tart that a tiny bite makes your whole face pucker! Dip those tiny pieces in some salt and chili powder and you will keep wanting to take those bites again and again! My mom […]

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Low fat or Full fat? Do you want the ‘whole’ truth?

April 2, 2015 by Indira 0 comments

Over the last two decades the media has been pushing it down our brains (and consequently down our throats!) – Whole milk is full fat and that it is bad for you. “To stay healthy and slim, go SKIM” seemed to be the golden mantra. Well, don’t be so sure! Like all myths (yes this […]

American, Anytime Snacks, Breakfast, Desserts

Baked Pumpkin Donuts

March 29, 2015 by Indira 0 comments

Sometimes words are just superfluous…not needed. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I say these pumpkin donuts need neither a detailed description nor an elaborate post. Trust me – these are delicious and perfect for anytime snacking aka ‘sweet cravings’. And plenty of reasons for you to not feel guilty. # 1: These […]

Anytime Snacks, Appetizers, Spanish

Around the World #1: Chicken Croquettes (Croquetas de Pollo), Apple fritters and a round up

March 22, 2015 by Indira 0 comments

My culinary adventures in Spanish cuisine these past few weeks have been absolutely wonderful. The family has enjoyed and appreciated every single one of the dishes made – Paella, flan, tortilla omelet, sizzling shrimp, chicken croquettes and apple fritters! I have posted the first 4 recipes and the rest 2 are in this post. Reading […]

American, Desserts

Celebrating Pi (π) day: Chocolate Fudge Pie and Fudge Brownie Pie

March 14, 2015 by Indira 0 comments

Ha Ha. The title easily gives away how serious I am about celebrating ‘Pi’ day! Well,.. ahem, I was never too crazy about mathematics. I mean I was good at it until 10th grade or so when it started becoming too complicated with theories (or was it theorems) that I slowly started losing interest! Hyperbola, parabola, […]

Indian, Kerala, Vegetable dishes

Green Papaya with coconut (Papaya thoran)

March 13, 2015 by Indira 0 comments

Green Papayas are a common vegetable in Kerala and consequently ‘Papaya thoran’ is one of many vegetable dishes in the typical Keralan household. The Papaya fruit is a highly nutritious fruit and an excellent source of vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, pantothenic acid and fiber. It also has B vitamins, alpha and beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthan, […]

Appetizers, Seafood dishes

Around the World #1: Gambas al Pil Pil (Sizzling shrimp with garlic)

March 7, 2015 by Indira 22 comments

Tapas and tapas bar have to be Spain’s most enduring gastronomic icons. Tapas include a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks and may be served cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or hot (such as chopitos, which are battered, fried baby squid). A Tapa is traditionally just a single bite but you can order a larger portion too. It is also not uncommon to just order many different tapas […]

Anytime Snacks, Breakfast, Gluten Free Recipes

Savory Tomato and Rice Crepes (Instant Tomato Dosa)

March 5, 2015 by Indira 0 comments

Breakfast on a Saturday morning …hmm what would I like? Note I asked what would I like not what the ‘kids’ would like. As for them, they just want the usual pancakes and french toast. Going back to my question…let’s see – my husband’s special tomato upma! Which he does so sweetly make on most saturdays and waking […]