Madhu of Ruchii had sent me Arusuvai gifts about a month and half ago. I received the package at work and I excitedly opened it, my heart filled with warmth and anticipation. The package consisted of Rasam powder, Amchur powder, Raspberry tea, coasters and a thoughtfully written greeting card. The aroma of the Rasam powder was so powerful that two of my Indian colleagues came rushing to see what I was up to and what I was ‘cooking’! Anyway, thank you very much dear Madhu for such thoughtful and wonderful gifts, I will cherish them for a long time. (For…
Oatmeal Walnut Shortcake with Nutmeg (Eggless)
One of our favorite family pastimes most Friday evenings is to hang out at Barnes and Noble. We finish our dinner early and head out to B&N which is about a mile or so from our house. Our little one Sidarth usually plays with the toy trains in the kids section and we browse through the books of our interest. No surprises here when I say that my favorite section is the cookbook section. It is easy to get lost in the wide array of books what with beautiful pictures, great cooking ideas, tips and knowledge of cuisines from all…
Low fat Pani Puri / Golgappa
While Pani Puri and low-fat might seem like an oxymoron, there are ways to achieve the trick.Check this out to see the traditional way of making these. In this recipe I have substituted the regular puri(deep fried) with this store brought ready made baked phyllo shells. I had been eyeing these low-fat mini-fillo shells for a long time now, but then got this idea of using this as puri for “pani puri/golgappa” only a few days ago. They are available in the regular super market in the frozen section. This is more of a procedure than a recipe. You are…