Mixed Berry Smoothie

It is getting very close to the Memorial Day weekend and that means the summer is just around the corner. Even though it is an unofficial start, the temperature here in Texas is giving us a feel of what is in store for the next 4 months or so. With the winter being mild, the experts are predicting hotter than usual summer, so let us see how that is going to be. The temperatures now have climbed to the upper 90’s (F) and it is hot and sultry both inside and outside. Anyway on the brighter side, the days are…

Aloo Methi/ Potato Fenugreek Dry Curry

A classic combination of potatoes and fresh fenugreek leaves makes this one of the much loved curry by young and old alike. This delectable curry involves cooking potatoes in a mixture of onion, methi leaves along with tomatoes and other spices. Some people use tomatoes while others do not, I prefer using it as it makes the curry moister. The fragrance and flavor of fresh fenugreek is good enough to make the curry delicious, however I add a coarse powder of fennel and coriander and make it even more appetizing. Use fresh methi leaves instead of the frozen ones as…

Quick and easy Boondi Raita

Boondi Raita is a popular Indian dish made with yogurt, ground spices and boondi and makes perfect accompaniment to many Indian dishes.. This comes together quickly if you use store bought ready to use boondi mixture. We usually have one type of boondi in our house and I used it for this dish and it took less than 15 minutes to prepare. This pairs well with rice dishes like pulao etc. Ingredients 4-5 Tbsp Boondi (salty and spicy) 1 cup yogurt/curd 1/2 tsp red chilli powder ½ tsp chaat masala 1 Tbsp chopped coriander for garnishing Salt for taste Method…