Wholesome and Pronto Sicilian Pasta

Published On 04 May 2008 By redchillies. Under Pasta Salads & Soups.

Saturday was a crazy and hectic day for us as we had to finish off some long pending tasks, that involved commute to multiple places like the bank, post office, AAA, Home Depot etc. So we started off very early from the home and at each stop finished the required ... Read More

Matar Paneer with Methi

Published On 02 May 2008 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes.

Paneer is one thing which I dislike the most and no matter how much I try, I cannot get to like it. It might be due to the fact that it has a very different texture, has no taste of its own, it is not a vegetable and important of ... Read More

Instant Mango Shrikhand

Published On 01 May 2008 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts.

I have always steered clear from making Shrikhand from scratch mostly because of the notion that it is laborious, time intensive and also it is loaded with calories. Now these statements are true and not a pre-conceived one. My mother and grand-mother would make Shrikhand on special occasions the traditional ... Read More

CLICK Au Naturel and some spirited self-searching

Published On 27 Apr 2008 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

Should I, Shouldn’t I? These questions have been swirling in my head for a while and I have been debating different options but finally I have decided to take that bold step and lift that weight from my head. I am finally, participating in the CLICK event and here is ... Read More

Pineapple in Spicy Sweet Coconut Curry (Ananas Sasam)

Published On 24 Apr 2008 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Konkani Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

We have been married for quite a few years now, long enough to understand and predict each others tastes, likes and dislikes. Or so I thought, until a routine trip to the grocery proved that I had concluded a bit too soon. I have a penchant for the sweet taste; ... Read More

Beans and Dill in Coconut Curry ( Beans Ambat)

Published On 21 Apr 2008 By redchillies. Under Daal Rasam Sambhar varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Konkani Recipes.

Dill is a favorite at our house and so I put it in things like curries, rice, rotis etc. Dill is available in bulk during the Fall and Spring season in the Indian groceries and so we use it the most then. Dill is not only nutritional but adds a ... Read More

Mango Milkshake

Published On 19 Apr 2008 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

Mango Milkshake is an easy, delicious drink for those hot summer days. Not only does it has a cooling effect, but also provides good nutrition because of the addition of milk to the mangoes. This is also a good way of using up any extra ripe mangoes. Prepare the milkshake ... Read More