Low Fat Banana and Zucchini Cake

I have blogging little more than 2.5 years now, yet I find it tricky to phrase the first paragraph. OK, let me re-phrase, tricky to form the first line of the post. Many a times, I complete the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs for the post, and then go back and ... Read More

Spicy Shankar Pali/ Tukdi/ Namakpare/ Namkeen

Published On 26 Mar 2010 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Diwali Recipes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Konkani Recipes.

TGIF! The weekend is finally here and I am so glad that this week is finally behind us. This week was particularly exhausting, with lots of activities both on the home and the work front. Added to this we have now enrolled our 4 year old for soccer class, so ... Read More

Kids Lunch Box: Multi Lentil Vegetable Appe/ Kuzhi Paniyaram

Published On 23 Mar 2010 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Breakfast/ Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

Two of my good friends who are also moms, liked this idea of Veggie Dosa triangles that I had posted before and requested to share few more of lunch box ideas. The tricky and challenging part is not only to make a dish kid appealing but also pack in maximum ... Read More

Wheat Flour Laddos (Churmundo/ Atta Ladoo /Pitta Undo)

Published On 19 Mar 2010 By redchillies. Under Diwali Recipes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts.

The package arrived from India without any problem and out came the treats one by one. There was Besan Laddoo, Chaklis, Tukdis, Atta Laddos, Sesame Laddos, Menthe Hittu etc all prepared and packed with love. It has been a field day for us here ever since we received the goodies ... Read More

Ugadi Wishes (and some spring pictures)

Published On 16 Mar 2010 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

Wishing you and your family a very Happy Ugadi. Yugadi means the start of an era and is the New Year's Day for the people Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. It is the New Year for the people of Maharashtra also and is called Gudi Padwa. May the New Year be a ... Read More

Rava Idli and Potato Saagu/ Bombay Saagu

Published On 12 Mar 2010 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Idli Varieties, Karnataka Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

Rava Idli or Rave Idli is a variation of Idli, made with Rava/ Sooji/semolina instead of the usual rice and Urad Daal. It is a specialty of the state of Karnataka and is usually served as a breakfast item. It has been said that the popular restaurant chain, Mavalli Tiffin ... Read More

Multi-Lentil Crepes/ Lentil Dosa/ Adai

Published On 09 Mar 2010 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Tiffin Varieties, Dosa Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Low Fat Recipes.

The first time I had these Adai/Lentil Dosa was at my friend Upsi’s place. Her mother had prepared it for evening snack along with Peanut Chutney and I remember tasting them and being floored. Of course, I did get the recipe from her, but not before being extolled the virtues ... Read More