Indian style stuffed vegetable dishes that I know of are notorious for being complicated and time consuming. What with the roasting of spices, grinding, stuffing and cooking it can take up a better part of the day. I have this experience while making the stuffed brinjal, a traditional coconut based stuffed dish. But this stuffed bell pepper dish on the other hand is quite easy to dish out and looks elegant too. There is no roasting of spices or grinding and since the capsicums are baked, they do not require the baby sitting. I am really excited about this recipe,…
Vegan Banana Coconut Bread (Quick Bread)
I’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 for evening snack or strawberry banana milkshake. But when I’m in a baking mood and have some time, I scour the web for some really good recipes. This time, I chose a recipe from here. (She is the author of…
Chewy Chocolate Cookies
I am not much of a baker and I don’t bake often. But this blog and the kiddo have driven me in that direction and I am learning and enjoying as I go along. It has been a roller coaster ride, but with success like these that makes you want to do the happy dance and try your hand at some more. The kiddo who is now 5 and half, loves to bake and help around in the kitchen. It is fun to watch his enthusiastic self, mixing stuff, measuring, chatting and of course making a mess. What are moms…