If 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 other spices. Traditionally ground cumin powder is added to this, but my family is not too fond of its taste in this raita and so I skip it. You can add chilli powder instead of green chillies, if you prefer.…
Simple Pasta to heal the heart (for Chalks and Chopsticks)
She 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 her stomach. As much as she dreaded the call that was the one she had been waiting for days now. The weeks and weeks of waiting would be finally over and she would know if her life would change forever.…
Vegan Banana Coconut Bread (Quick Bread)
I am not sure if I have asked this before or not, but asking this again hoping there are new ideas in store. O dear reader, what do you usually do with the over ripe bananas that is lurking over your countertops? Make the quintessential banana bread, milkshake, pancake, freeze them or just toss them? If I am no mood to bake then I usually make the delicious sweet paniyaram/appe for evening snack or strawberry banana milkshake. But then if I am in a mood and have time to bake then I try out some really good recipes from the…