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Sol Kadi/ Konkani Style kokum Kadi –II

Published On 03 May 2010 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

Kokum is the dried skin of a fruit related to mangosteens.The outer cover of fruit is dried in the sun to get Aamsul or Kokam/Kokum. It is used as a slightly sour spice in recipes that yields peculiar taste and dark red colour. It is a preferred substitute for tamarind ... Read More

Slushy Strawberry Smoothie

Published On 10 Apr 2010 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

Hope you are all having a good weekend. The weather here in our neck of the woods is pretty good, with pleasant mornings, evenings and warm afternoons. On Saturday morning, the weather was just perfect for the kids to play their soccer match. They have practice during the week and ... Read More

Shunti Tambli Recipe

Published On 19 Feb 2010 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

Tambli/Tambuli or Tamboli as it is referred to in Konkani is a refreshing yogurt/buttermilk drink. It is usually had cold, preferably after a meal and forms good coolant, aids in digestion etc. This was a popular summer drink at my grandma’s place. Other substitutions for ginger could be garlic, kokum, ... Read More

Mango Ice Cream Recipe

Published On 10 Nov 2009 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

I had bookmarked this recipe Vegan Ice Cream: Coconut, Cherry & Almond by Soma long time ago and had been meaning to try it ever since. The appealing factor for me (apart from those captivating pictures) was the usage of coconut milk instead of full fat milk, heavy cream for ... Read More

Raspberry Lemon Tea

Published On 24 Oct 2009 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

As you might already noticed the first two pictures are quite different from the last one. I did take the earlier pictures when I had the energy and enthusiasm, but not so much with the last one though. Frankly it was not meant to be that way. Two weeks ago ... Read More

Watermelon Limeade Cooler

Published On 03 Sep 2009 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

What is summer without some sweet, juicy watermelon? Also what is summer without some sweet and tangy limeade? Now how about combing the juice from watermelon and limeade and making a refreshing summer drink? This drink is just that and is a great way to enjoy the summer fruits! We had ... Read More

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt

Published On 15 Jul 2009 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

Thank you all very much for the warm wishes and comments in lieu to the Blog Anniversary. I was over whelmed, touched to say the least and will cherish those words for a long time to come. Moving on, the temperature here has soared and has become unbelievably hot. Continuously for ... Read More