I am always on the lookout for tasty and healthy vegetarian recipes. I love to entertain and as most of my friends are vegetarians, I try to find vegetarian dishes which will be universally liked. Recently I stumbled across a blog called The Raw and The Cooked. Opal has some really yummy looking recipes and […]
This is a childhood favorite of mine. I made it for Aditya and he loved it. I served it with strawberries and syrup. He could hardly wait for me to finish taking the picture before he dug in.
Ingredients
2 slices bread
1 egg
2 tbsp half and half or milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
oil for cooking
Method
1. Combine […]
This is a simple dish to prepare and the Pulihora mix can be kept refrigerated for a few days.
Ingredients
1/4 cup thick tamrind paste
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp Urad dhal
2 Tbsp Channa dhal
1 tsp mustard
2 pinches hing
8 red chillis
10 green chilis
5 sprigs curry leaves
2 tsp Turmeric
1/4 cup oil
Salt to taste
2 Cups cooked rice
Method
1. Heat the oil […]
This dish got reasonably good reviews and I actually managed to make S like a cabbage curry for once.
Ingredients
1 small cabbage, chopped fine
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 pkt frozen Baby Lima Beans
1 dry red chilli
1 tsp jeera ( cumin seeds)
1 tsp rai ( mustard seeds)
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp urad dhal
1 tsp ginger garlic […]
Wednesday night dinner plan was creamy orzo with mustard chicken and steamed veggies. I could not resist deviating a bit. The main ingredients were the same but final results were something totally new. I served homemade rice a roni with foil packet veggie and chicken bake.
Ingredients
1 cup - rice
1 cup - orzo
1 tbsp - chicken […]
Menu Planning is something I have been doing on and off for a while now. I decided to start again. I recently came across Laura’s blog I’m an Organized Junkie where she hosts Menu Planning Monday every week. Its a good way to get new ideas and I have decided to participate.
I doubt I will […]
Here is a recipe for an easy potato soup made by using the Instant Potato Soup Mix.
Ingredients
1 medium potato, diced
2 tbsp TVP bacon bits
4 cups water
1/2 cup Instant Potato Soup Mix
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional
oil for cooking
Method
Heat oil in a pan and add the bacon bits. Saute for a min and then add the […]
Today morning I was contemplating making savory pancakes, but on taking inventory of my pantry I found a few leftover hot dog buns. As today is Friday I knew we wouldn’t be touching them until next Monday. It was time to put them to good use, but how was the question? Again as I mentioned […]
This is a very standard recipe, which you can find almost all over the web. I omitted two ingredients as I did not have one and just for got about the other. Any way here is my version of the recipe.
Ingredients
1 3/4 Cups Instant Mashed Potatoes
1 1/2 Cups Dry Milk
2 Tablespoons Instant Chicken Bullion
2 Teaspoons […]
This is a very versatile dish and can be adapted to suit ones personal tastes. If you want a vegetarian version you can omit the chicken or substitute TVP instead. Also instead of the Chicken Enchilada sauce you could add 2 Tbsp of flour and a little water to provide the required wet consistency.
Ingredients
½ onion, […]
