FAHC: A passionate plea and strive for a cause…

Published On 14 Oct 2007 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

Dear Friends, We have been blessed with a good and a content life. A blessed life full of abundance be it food, clothing or shelter. When we think of food, the only quandary we deal with is “What to prepare for the day”. We are so consumed with our everyday travails ... Read More

Weekend Non-food: The case of the missing cell phone charger

Published On 12 Oct 2007 By redchillies. Under General /Personal.

Talk about starting the week on a wrong foot and Yours Truly was a victim of this adage this week. It all started Monday morning when I discovered that I had lost my cell phone charger. Since then I have maniacally searched every nook and corner, turned everything upside down ... Read More

Ridge Gourd, Capscium Bhajji (Crispy Fritters)

Published On 09 Oct 2007 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

I know, I know. There are at least 478219 versions of these fritters available on the internet, blogosphere, food websites, forums etc each offering their own version of making them. Each narrating their story, memory behind the preparation and tips for making it crispier and tastier. So why do you add ... Read More

Spicy Cabbage Cake (Savory cake)

Published On 07 Oct 2007 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Eggless Recipes/ Egg Free Baking.

I think it was about 17 years ago when my Father brought home a brand new Bajaj Portable Oven. It was an amazing thing for us back then. It was round with shiny aluminum color, a glass covering in the center and extremely light weight. It reminded me of a ... Read More

Bell Pepper Rice / Capsicum Rice

Published On 04 Oct 2007 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Rice, Kichidi Pulao Varieties.

Growing up in India, the only color of Bell Pepper that I had seen was green and was amazed by the plethora of colors available here in the US, red, orange, yellow all bright and vibrant colors. Even though it is very hard to choose, my personal favorite is the ... Read More

Raw Mango Tokku (Mavinakayi Thokku)

Published On 02 Oct 2007 By redchillies. Under Chutney / Pickles /Masala Powders, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Karnataka Recipes.

It is amazing what hunger can inspire a person to do. My husband who is an ardent and a savvy cook usually refrains from the day to day cooking proclaiming lack of time. However he can whip up delicious dishes when deemed in dire situations aka extreme hunger coupled with ... Read More