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Rice Vermicelli Upma/ Akki Shavige Uppittu

Published On 04 Apr 2013 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes, Light Vegetarian Lunches, Low Fat Recipes.

Semiya is Indian vermicelli and is usually available in the Indian grocery stores. Different things likes upma, kheer, pulao, dosa can be made using these rice noodles. This is a favorite and in our house this upma has transformed from a breakfast/tiffin/evening snack dish to a main course lunch/dinner dish ... Read More

Benne Murukku/ Crispy Savory Chakli

Published On 15 Mar 2013 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Diwali Recipes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes.

Benne means butter in Kannada and Murukku mean crunchy savory snack. Murukku is also known as chakali is a traditional treat made during festivals of Diwali and Krishna Janmashtami. There are so many variations of this chakli, but this is a tried and a tested one, the one I can ... Read More

Capsicum Spinach Dal

Published On 22 Feb 2013 By redchillies. Under Daal Rasam Sambhar varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Kid Friendly Recipes, Low Fat Recipes.

Warm and comforting a simple Daal makes any meal filling and satisfying. Today I am sharing this recipe which is made using split moong daal. I find this recipe especially useful for my 7 year old who is fussy about eating certain vegetables. So I sneak in those vegetables while cooking ... Read More

Khara Sev Recipe

Published On 03 Dec 2012 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Diwali Recipes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes.

As I stand by looking at the calendar, I cannot help but wonder how fast the months of October and November have flown by. Days turned to weeks, weeks to months all gone by in a haze making me realize how little I have updated my blog. Work has been pretty ... Read More

Mixed Berry Smoothie

Published On 29 Nov 2012 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

It is getting very close to the Memorial Day weekend and that means the summer is just around the corner. Even though it is an unofficial start, the temperature here in Texas is giving us a feel of what is in store for the next 4 months or so. With ... Read More

Black beans and Corn in baked wonton cups

Published On 08 Nov 2012 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes, Low Fat Recipes.

Wonton wrappers are not just for dumplings but they can be used for so much more. These easy to bake, low-fat wonton cups make a cute base for numerous appetizers. I love this finger food as there is no need for plate, fork or spoon. The filling that goes inside ... Read More

Mooli Theplas

Published On 10 Oct 2012 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Kid Friendly Recipes, Light Vegetarian Lunches, Low Fat Recipes.

Even though I am not a Gujarati, I been exposed to some limited Gujrati dishes growing up and I have had a soft corner for it. But over the years that I have been here in the US, I have taken immense liking to the cuisine. Thanks to Gujarati friends ... Read More