Saffron Sooji Badam Cake (Eggless Semolina Cake)

Published On 19 Oct 2007 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Eggless Recipes/ Egg Free Baking, Low Fat Recipes.

OK People, brace yourselves while I announce my new cake creation, Saffron Rava Badam Cake. Even though I am not much of a baker, I admire the concept of baking. You measure ingredients correctly, mix it, toss it in the oven, pull it out after X amount of minutes and ... Read More

Beetroot Sambhar

Published On 16 Oct 2007 By redchillies. Under Daal Rasam Sambhar varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

The other day when we had been to the grocery stores, we found fresh and colorful beetroots along with it's beautiful leaves and stems. Beets are an excellent source of the B vitamin, folate, and a very good source of manganese and potassium. Beets are a good source of dietary ... Read More

Sago Rotti (Sabudana Thalipeeth)

Published On 16 Oct 2007 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Dosa Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Konkani Recipes.

Tension filled engineering exams, vast syllabus, Parents care and concern; these are the memories that come to me whenever I cook this. Years ago I used to be a nervous wreck when it came to my exams, the last minute cramming, never ending studies, burning of midnight oil, lack of ... Read More

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, Indian Festival 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