Bitter Gourd Crisps/ Bittergourd Rings (Microwave)

Published On 28 Jan 2010 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Microwave Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

Whenever I go through my old posts, especially the ones I posted when I just started blogging, I think to myself, “Oh, I should I have provided more information” or “the picture is so bad” or gosh, “what was I thinking when I wrote this” etc. Not that I am ... Read More

Urad Raagi Dosa

Published On 26 Jan 2010 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Tiffin Varieties, Dosa Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Whole Grain Recipes.

Raagi Dosa served with Potato Curry I was happy when Madhuram announced the ingredient selection for JFI as Raagi. It had been a while since I cooked anything with this wonderful whole grain and this was an opportunity for me. Raagi (Finger Millet in English) a whole grain rich in iron content. Finger Millet is ... Read More

Methi Paratha (Fenugreek Flatbread)

Published On 22 Jan 2010 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Whole Grain Recipes.

Methi Paratha served with Dahi and Lima Beans Subzi (as side dish) A paratha(also spelled as parantha) is an Indian flaky, flat-bread made up of whole wheat flour. Dough is first prepared, rolled out and then cooked over a flat pan/tava.; ghee or oil is added during the cooking process. Sometimes ... Read More

Eggless Whole Wheat Banana Muffins

Published On 18 Jan 2010 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Eggless Recipes/ Egg Free Baking, Vegan Recipes, Whole Grain Recipes.

The weather here in our neck of woods for the past 3-4 days has just been gorgeous. The temperature currently is in the 60’s and it gets even better this week. This is in stark contrast to the gloomy and bone chilling cold weather we had for the past few ... Read More

Vegetable Noodles (err.. Spaghetti)

Published On 15 Jan 2010 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Pasta Salads & Soups, Vegan Recipes.

So the other day, me and the kiddo had been invited to a dear friend’s place for dinner. In spite of so many different things going on with her, a full time job, a 3 year old kid and another way on the way, she took the time and effort to ... Read More

Masala Idlis

Published On 11 Jan 2010 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Idli Varieties, Kid Friendly Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

While talking to MIL last week, I was telling her how DS is not fond of Idlis. The 4 year old will eat dosas but somehow has not developed fondness for Idlis. Now if you are anything like our family who take their Idlis seriously this statement can be quite ... Read More

Easy Herb Flatbread

Published On 08 Jan 2010 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

Let me start with a question before I start off with the recipe. You borrow a cookbook from the library, you find about 10 recipes that you like and plan to try them in coming weeks. Ok, so you need to refer them in days to come. What do you ... Read More