Talk about yogurt and I do have to mention a funny incident that happened yesterday. I am a big fan of yogurt, the plain old one and love it in combination with rice at the end of lunch/dinner. It works wonders for me; it not only cools me but also manages to calm my nerves. When I had been to the grocery yesterday I could not find my regular favorite Plain Danon Non-fat yogurt. I was miffed by that and even mentally swore at the store, I mean how could such a big super store not carry a regular brand,…
Baingan Bhartha Recipe
Baingan Bharta is smoked Eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and other spices. This is one of the famous delicacies of North India. Traditionally, the eggplant is roasted over the stove top causing the outer skin to get charred but cooks the eggplant inside. The charred skin is then meticulously removed and the flesh of the cooked eggplant is separated. This gives that distinct smoky flavor to the dish when cooked. However many of my family and friends do not prefer the smoky taste and so I sometimes resort to cooking the eggplant directly in the microwave. This has the taste…
Eggless Pineapple Strawberry Banana Cake
Last week while driving to work, I heard a radio show host mention that a natural way to condition the hair was to apply a combination of mashed bananas, olive oil and leaving it on for about 30 minutes. She heaped praises on this wonderful concoction and went on and on about how beautiful and luscious the hair turns only after few uses. My reaction when I heard that was “Ewwww, no way am I going to smother bananas on my hair and make it all ooey-gooey, sticky and then walk around the house with that stuff for 30 minutes”! …