Wishing dear Readers a Happy Makar Sankranthi/ Pongal. Intrigued by the title? I know I was when I first heard this concept of cabbage chutney. As I have said earlier for me chutney is something that is made of coconut, chilies, spices, herbs and souring agent like tamarind etc. And vegetables like cabbage are used for making sabjis/palya like this. So this chutney with only cabbage and raw mango came as a surprise. In this chutney there is no trace of coconut but then it has taste and texture of chutney. I learnt this recipe from my colleague Sudha, after…
Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are a staple in America and represent half of the cookies baked in each year. They sure are a delight for young and old alike with their soft cores, crispy edges and rich chocolate taste. The Holiday week last month gave me opportunity to do some baking experiments. I had a packet of Ener-G egg replacer that needed to be used and among many others I tried these Chocolate Chip Cookies. These are kiddo’s favorite cookie and as far as I know this is the only cookie he likes (What does a mom know, anyway). He was…
Kid’s Snack: Chana Aloo Tikki
This recipe here is adapted based on our very own Aloo Tikki. The other day I had some left over cooked garbanzo beans/chickpeas and based on this idea of Falafel I combined this with the regular Tikki dough and made these Chana Aloo Tikki. Adding mashed chana does not make difference to the taste, but the good thing is that it provides good nutrition as it is rich in protein and fiber. The kiddo has been showing interest in this snack (crossing fingers!). So I even sometimes pack this as a side item for his lunch box. I prepare the…