Vegetarian Recipe Blog
This is a specialty in our Konkani (predominantly South Kanara) cooking. There is no good way of naming this recipe; the name that I have used is actually the description of this ‘Polo’. Even though I call it a Dosa, it is not the usual Dosa with urad daal and rice that we are used to. This is not eaten […]
Read moreA variation from the regular Kanda Poha/ Avalakki. This is very easy to make and can be put together in about 10 minutes. My mother used to make this Poha (Flattened Rice) when we were younger. This used to be a great hit with my college friends. Whenever I took this to college, my friends would make it a point […]
Read moreTalk about yogurt and I do have to mention a funny incident that happened yesterday. I am a big fan of yogurt, the plain old one and love it in combination with rice at the end of lunch/dinner. It works wonders for me; it not only cools me but also manages to calm my nerves. When I had been to […]
Read moreBaingan Bharta is smoked Eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and other spices. This is one of the famous delicacies of North India. Traditionally, the eggplant is roasted over the stove top causing the outer skin to get charred but cooks the eggplant inside. The charred skin is then meticulously removed and the flesh of the cooked eggplant is separated. This […]
Read moreLast week while driving to work, I heard a radio show host mention that a natural way to condition the hair was to apply a combination of mashed bananas, olive oil and leaving it on for about 30 minutes. She heaped praises on this wonderful concoction and went on and on about how beautiful and luscious the hair turns only […]
Read moreThis is a typical Rasam recipe from Karnataka. This is also a simple recipe that does not require lot many ingredients and can be done in a jiffy. So it is a good one to prepare when looking for a change or when hard pressed for time. Notes: I didn’t think much of this rasam while taking the picture. But […]
Read moreCome Sunday and this is a regular meal at our house. I have been making this for almost 3 years now and strangely none of us are tired of eating the same old stuff. One week I use Lima Beans and the other week I use Black Eyed Beans. I also make oven baked potato fries and a salad/kosambari to […]
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