Carrot Zucchini Muffins and a baking book giveaway

Regular reader of this blog may remember that the baking recipes that I follow are all eggless. But the past three posts on baking have all been using eggs. So then why the the influx of egg based baking you ask?  Well I have to blame the kiddo for that. He one day threw a fit and proclaimed that he loved eggs and wanted us to make boiled eggs or egg related dishes for him for him. After trying a couple of dishes he changed his mind and decided he did not like them after all. This after we bought…

Kulith Kadgi Ambat/ Horse Gram raw Jackfruit coconut curry

For folks here in the United States hope you had a wonderful Thanks Giving weekend. We had a relaxing time where in we spent most of the time indoors along with family and friends, thanks in part to the weather. The weather has now changed and we are inching closer to those dreaded cold snowy, winter days.  Like I said we spent most of the days at home, cooking some feel good food, comforting food, apt for cold weather. Luckily we get most (if not all) ingredients that we grew up eating and it is not difficult to re-create the…

Thai Sweet Sour Vegetables

At work, we have ample occasions when we go out for team lunches. It is a good opportunity to get away from work, relax and connect with colleagues. The tricky part is to come up with a place that suits everybody’s taste palettes. With people from different nationalities working together; it’s a challenge to agree on common cuisine. But then one cuisine that many of us agree upon is the Thai cuisine which has good offering for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.  Luckily there is no dearth of Thai restaurants in our area and we have taken it upon ourselves to…

Tutti Frutti Cake

Tutti Frutti cake brings back many memories reminiscent of our childhood.  This cake adorned the shelves of the local Bangalore bakeries and . As kids it was a treat for us to have it and we had it on special occasions, Christmas etc.  Tutti Frutti is nothing but fruity bits that are colored and cooked in sugar water. The fruit in this context could be pineapple, candied cherries and apricots. I am still I the festive mood long after Diwali is done, thanks mainly to the upcoming Thanks Giving holidays. It is going to be a long long holiday here in…

Stuffed Okra/ Bharwan Bhendi Recipe

Be it the stuffed eggplant/brinjal (bharlele vaingan), stuffed capsicum, stuffed karela there is something interesting and special about these recipes. It gives one a feeling that lot of time and effort has been put while making the dish.  Having grown up in a Konkani household, most of the stuffing that I know of is prepared using ground coconut masala. Traditionally stuffed Bhindi is prepared based on this curry, with a thicker version of the masala called ‘Maasaolu’.  Anyway, few weeks ago it was close to the weekend and I had only about a handful of these vegetables waiting to be…

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Simple Birthday Cake

I know I have been away from this blog and it has been a while since I posted a new recipe. As usual, work, family commitments, Diwali celebrations etc kept me busy and so I was unable to post for a while. Anyway, I am back now with a simple Birthday cake recipe which I baked for my kid’s birthday. The kiddo had his birthday in October and he turned a year older. Like any 6 year old kid, his birthday is a big deal from him. He waits patiently for months counting days for the big day to arrive.…

Rava Ladoo for Diwali (Sweet Semolina Balls)

Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy and safe Diwali.  Hope you are all having a wonderful time celebrating Diwali with family and friends. Deepavali/Diwali called Festival of Lights inadvertently has been one of my favorite festivals. It symbolizes the victory of righteousness along with the removal of spiritual darkness. In India, the streets, markets are filled with people, bustling with activities; making the whole atmosphere charged up and filled with festivities. Growing up as kids we got to wear new clothes, decorate our homes, indulge on varieties of goodies, light up fire crackers, beautiful diyas(lamps), meet with friends…