Vegetarian Recipe Blog
Hope you had a good and relaxing weekend! Remember the rant I made last about the relentless summer heat here in Texas, with the temperatures being above 100+ for the past 45 days? Guess what? The rain Gods finally answered our prayers and it rained here for a little bit providing much needed relief. Come Saturday morning, we woke up […]
Read moreSummer is at its peak here in Texas and with it the relentless heat wave continues to be in full swing. We are in the three digit temperatures (in Fahrenheit, of course) for the past month and half and it seems to be getting worse as days pass by. But then, summer is also known for fresh, juicy mangos, so […]
Read moreCluster Beans are called Gorikayi or ChavaLikaayi in Kannada, Guvar in Hindi and Chitmitki/ Chitmitkesanga in Konkani. They are flat and smaller compared to the regular string beans and have slight bitter taste too. They are rich in proteins, fiber and considered very nutritious. For us they are available in the Indian stores and if I am not mistaken they are […]
Read moreI had announced the Light Lunches Month @ RedChillies in the month of June. The thought behind the Light Lunches event was to come up with healthy ideas that are not only easy on calories but delicious and taste; that way we do not feel deprived. Now here I am almost a month later promptly (not!) doing the post for […]
Read moreDaal along with rice makes its appearance during our meal time in one form or the other; be it the humble daali thoy, Palak Daal, Mango Daal or the ubiquitous rasam, sambhar we have it pretty much every day. At times, I also make this Spicy Tomato Daal which is quick, healthy and delicious. An Indian colleague of mine describes […]
Read moreIf you are looking for a quick cooling Yogurt Cucumber Raita, then this one is for you. Raita is an Indian condiment made using yogurt/ curd and used as a side dish, sauce or dip. This is not only enhances flavor, but offsets the spiciness of the main dish. All that is required for this is cucumber, yogurt and […]
Read moreShe looked at the clock for the 30th time that hour but it did not seem to move fast enough. She sighed, picked up a magazine and absently flipped through few pages but her mind kept drifting back to the clock and the phone. The doctor would call her anytime now and she could feel a tight knot developing in […]
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