Now that I have managed to grab your attention with the title, let me explain what this dish it all about. This is a curry in which cooked split moong daal and vegetables of choice are simmered in tomato, onion based gravy and flavored with Chole Masala. This is a one pot dish which has goodness of lentils and vegetables. This is also a good deviation to try from the usual Chana Masala. I learnt this recipe from a friend and colleague Ro. Now both Ro and me work in the same office but in different groups. Both…
Healthy Strawberry Yogurt
Spring has finally arrived and how. The weather has now changed for the better. Gone are those dreadful chilling days and now that has made way for mild and pleasant weather. There are some days with exceptions, but then I will take spring any time of the year. The bare trees are now being replaced with beautiful flowers or small leaves and it is beautiful to see the transformation all around. Also another plus for me is that the days are getting longer. Even when I get back home from work at 6:00 PM in the evening, it is…
Masala Upma
OK, OK I know I have already posted 2 other recipes for Uppittu/Upma here and here. But bear with me, the taste is different from the earlier ones, aromatic and flavorful. This is different because the recipe uses Rasam powder and aromatic garam masala to enhance the flavor of this Upma. Yet again, I learnt this variation of Upma of adding the masala while I was in India. All the 3 of us, my mother, MIL and me were chatting away to glory in the kitchen while making Upma for breakfast. Half way through my mother reached for…