Healthy Strawberry Yogurt

Published On 30 Mar 2009 By redchillies. Under Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

Spring has finally arrived and how. The weather has now changed for the better. Gone are those dreadful chilling days and now that has made way for mild and pleasant weather. There are some days with exceptions, but then I will take spring any time of the year. The bare ... Read More

Masala Upma

Published On 24 Mar 2009 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Karnataka Recipes.

OK, OK I know I have already posted 2 other recipes for Uppittu/Upma here and here. But bear with me, the taste is different from the earlier ones, aromatic and flavorful. This is different because the recipe uses Rasam powder and aromatic garam masala to enhance the flavor of this ... Read More

Strawberry Banana Milkshake

Published On 19 Mar 2009 By redchillies. Under Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

I had not eaten or seen strawberries while I was in India. It was only after coming here to the US that I got a taste of it. It took a while for me to acquire the taste, but now that I am used to it, I just love it. ... Read More

Raw Jackfruit in dry coconut curry (Kadgi Sukke/Susal)

Published On 18 Mar 2009 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Konkani Recipes.

Raw Jackfruit called ‘Kadgi/Chakko’ in Konkani plays an important role in Konkani cuisine. The raw jackfruit has mild flavor, with unique texture and unlike the ripe fruit does not have a sweet taste and goes well in making curries. Growing up, this used to be one of my favorites and ... Read More

Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe

Published On 14 Mar 2009 By redchillies. Under Eggless Recipes/ Egg Free Baking.

I followed the recipe for this Vegan Chocolate Cake from this link here. This website AllRecipes is a power house for recipes and baking ideas. To get ideas and variations one needs to sift through the comments and gather information and implement them. Without any surprises I have few more ... Read More

Green Moong Daal Dry Curry (Mooga Usli)/ Whole Moong Stir Fry

Published On 10 Mar 2009 By redchillies. Under Dry Vegetable Dishes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes.

Whole Moong Stir Fry is a dry curry in which cooked Whole Moong bean is stir fried along with onion, garlic and other spices like cloves and cinnamon. This is not only easy to prepare but delicious and nutritious too. I was mentioning to a friend that I made this Moong ... Read More

Onion Cucumber Sprouted Moong Salad

Published On 06 Mar 2009 By redchillies. Under Low Fat Recipes, Pasta Salads & Soups.

There is no telling how important fruits and vegetables are in our everyday diet. Doctors/Nutritionist recommend that we have at least 5-7 serving of fruits and vegetables a day. Since dinner is the only time, when all of us are together I make a salad/ Kosambari a day. That way ... Read More