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Kid’s Lunch; Simple Bell Pepper, Peas Pasta

» by redchillies June 22nd, 2010 at 10:32 am » Comments (11)

The kiddo loves pasta as far as I can remember. We have been to many a long trips, functions, picnics etc carrying a bowl of pasta knowing a fall back option in case he does not eat anything else. But the caveat has been that eats the boiled pasta as is without any flavorings like [...]

Mango Salsa

» by redchillies June 16th, 2010 at 5:20 pm » Comments (17)

I know I am on a mango spree, with back to back recipes on mangoes; but if you are a mango lover like me, then there is no such thing as too much mangoes, right? I had made this Mango Salsa along with Yogurt Rice for a picnic that we had last weekend with some [...]

Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

» by redchillies June 7th, 2010 at 5:49 pm » Comments (22)

Let me start off this post, by asking you all dear readers about Canned Food. How often do you buy canned food? Do you use it in your cooking often? What do you think about its nutrition value?
Recently at work, some of our colleagues were discussing about canned food, fresh food, frozen food its benefits [...]

Vegetable Noodles (err.. Spaghetti)

» by redchillies January 15th, 2010 at 4:49 pm » Comments (30)

So the other day, me and the kiddo had been invited to a dear friend’s place for dinner. In spite of so many different things going on with her, a full time job, a 3 year old kid and another way on the way, she took the time and effort to make these delicious and whole [...]

Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Tomato Soup

» by redchillies July 29th, 2009 at 10:54 am » Comments (35)

In our family we love soup not just in winter but anytime of the year. A few months ago, we had been to a restaurant and had their Red Bell Pepper and Tomato Soup along with warm crusted bread and I remember it being so good that we had licked the bowl clean. Ever since [...]

Dahi Bhendi/ Okra Raita

» by redchillies July 20th, 2009 at 9:39 am » Comments (31)

Dahi Bhendi/Okra Raita was one of the first dishes that I had learnt from my MIL after our marriage. Okras are crisped and then added to seasoned yogurt; the crisped okra then absorbs the yogurt and plumps up giving it a unique flavorful taste. I loved the taste and have been making it ever since.

This [...]