Vegetarian Recipe Blog
Flattened rice (also called beaten rice) is called Poha in Hindi, Avalakki in Kannada, Atukulu in Telugu and Aval in Tamil. In India, Poha/ Flattened rice is easily available and is usually associated with simplicity. Poha is considered a favorite of Lord Krishna and so this sweet dish is usually prepared on the occasion of Krishna Janamashathami. Simple, divine and […]
Read moreHope 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 moreI’m not sure if I’ve asked this before, but I’m hoping for fresh ideas. O dear reader, what do you usually do with those overripe bananas lurking on your countertops? Do you 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 […]
Read moreThis will probably be my last post for the Light Lunches Event here @RedChillies an on-going event for the month of June. This event focuses on light lunches that are easy on the calories, yet rich in taste and delicious. Once such dish that fits the bill and one which I make often is this Vermicelli Upma (called as Shaivge […]
Read moreDon’t we all look for light healthy food options? I do and I look for low fat, healthy, vegetarian lunch ideas all the time and that is the idea behind the Light lunch Event. Throughout the month of June I will be posting recipes of salads, sandwiches, rice, breads etc food that not only looks good, but tastes good too […]
Read moreThin buns, sandwich thins, slim sandwich bread, sandwich flats—whatever you call them, they’re essentially the same. Companies just use different names to market their brands. If you’re unfamiliar with them, picture regular old chubby buns minus the extra trimmings, and you’ve got a thin sandwich bun. Personally, I prefer the name Sandwich Flats and use it consistently. These buns are […]
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Chivda is a popular snack of Maharashtra and North Karnataka usually made of flattened rice/poha. It is then spiced with masala and jazzed up with other ingredients like peanuts, raisins, cashews etc. When we talk about chivda, usually the picture of poha chivda comes to mind. But this chivda/mixture is made of Corn Poha. Please note that I am not […]
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