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Steamed Spiced Multi-Lentil Squares

» by redchillies March 4th, 2010 at 2:23 pm » Comments (30)

OK, I have to admit this, before I go on with the recipe. I do not know the traditional name of this dish; all I know is that it is a dish from Karnataka. The English title that I put more descriptive of the procedure, seems so formal and does not seem to have that [...]



Homemade Popcorn

» by redchillies February 9th, 2010 at 3:57 pm » Comments (32)

While talking to one of my friends last week, I mentioned that I refrain from the store brought popcorns and usually make popcorn at home. She was taken aback and thought that it was a complicated process, involving lots of steps and could not imagine preparing it at home. I don’t blame her, because of [...]



Savory Semolina Cake

» by redchillies February 1st, 2010 at 1:27 pm » Comments (53)

 
I had bookmarked this recipe for Savory Semolina Cake from TBC long time ago and had since been in my to-do list. She had adapted this recipe from Anjum Anand’s website from Here.  So last Friday evening when I had some time I decided to give this a try. I involved DS in this as [...]



Bitter Gourd Crisps (Microwave)

» by redchillies January 28th, 2010 at 3:14 pm » Comments (25)

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 an expert or that I [...]



Easy Herb Flatbread

» by redchillies January 8th, 2010 at 2:46 pm » Comments (28)

 
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 do?

You write down all the [...]



Bonda Soup

» by redchillies January 2nd, 2010 at 11:29 pm » Comments (28)

I am thrilled to kick start the New Year with one of my favorite recipes, Bonda Soup. It is a famous appetizer served in Sagar/Darshini restaurants in Bangalore. If you are unfamiliar with this recipe, then loosely put Bonda a round deep fried snack is dunked in hot a lentil soup. Bonda is made of [...]