Since the end of summer, it seems we are buried under an avalanche of pumpkins and pumpkin related stuff. This is especially evident in matters relating to food. Pumpkin lattes, smoothies, muffins, pies, pancakes, waffles, candy and what not! At this point, I need to confess something. I don’t care much for pumpkin flavored food….
Creamy Kohlrabi And Mushroom Soup
We always keep rotating the same set of vegetables for our meals. I keep seeing this stout green tuber at our grocer, but mostly walk past it without a second glance. But not this time. I was on a mission to make my family eat some kohlrabi. It is similar to a turnip and shares…
Eggless Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Something incredibly wonderful happens whenever I bake banana bread. Aside from the fact that it is so much more forgiving than a fancy cake and I get to use up those pesky overripe bananas, I love the way it makes me feel… it is indescribable. There is something so comforting and fulfilling about baking a…
Chicken Tikka Kebabs And Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka masala is as Indian and as non-Indian you can get at the same time. Developed originally in Britain to satisfy the population’s craving for mild curry, tikka masala holds a prominent place in Indian restaurants around the world. Its beauty lies in the fact that it is quite easy to prepare at home…
Chocolate Pudding Cookie Cups
You know how kids are, right? Imitating and copying others, changing their minds at the drop of a hat? Well, my (not-so) little Boy announced one evening that he now likes pie best. This, coming from a Boy who I know definitely likes cake more than pie any given day. I prodded a bit and…
Rava / Sooji Ladoo {Sweet Semolina Balls}
I’ve been on a sweet making kick lately. Not much, but just a few ones every evening this week when the boys get home. I know, I really should have spaced them out for the blog or planned the posts in advance well before Diwali, but what can I say? I am one impulsive woman!…
Poha-Sabudana Kheer {Flattened Rice And Tapioca Pearl Pudding}
Indians around the world are sure to be in a festive holiday mood this week with all the Diwali preps and celebrations. As with any Indian festival, the most important thing is of course, the food, especially the sweet treats. We gorge on sweets redolent with milk, ghee and sugar and spend the coming weeks…
Baked Parmesan Eggplant Fingers With Cilantro Tzatziki Sauce
Here, take a closer look at these beauties. I will wait till you ogle, drool and maybe whistle at these lovely things. These are eggplant/aubergine/brinjal finger ‘fries’ – thick slices of a fresh, plump eggplant coated with shredded parmesan cheese and baked in the oven till golden crisp. Aren’t they absolutely beautiful?!! I couldn’t decide…
Restaurant Style Kadai Fish Or Fish Karahi
A kadai or karahi is a metal cooking pot similar to a wok, but with a flatter bottom and steeper sides. It is widely used in and around India to cook both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The non-vegetarian version is usually made with chicken, lamb or fish and is extremely popular in almost every Indian…
Upside-Down Apple And Cranberry Cake
I love the look of a perfect upside-down cake, but I was so apprehensive of trying it on my own. Pineapple upside-down cake must be the most common and most favorite one throughout the world, but I saw a recipe for a simple apple upside-down cake in, wait for it… one of Costco’s cookbooks! The…
Mutton Biryani {Tamil Nadu Style}
I have a delicious dum biryani recipe on the blog, made by layering cooked rice and meat masala, and then slowly steaming it to meld the flavors together. In certain regions, biryani is prepared by cooking the rice, meat and various spices and herbs together, creating a richer, more colorful and spicier version. This process…
Crème Pâtissière Filled Mini Apple Tarts
The French have it all. The most romantic of all languages, beautiful places, good wine, gorgeous fashion and most importantly, amazing food. And no, I’ve never been to France, though it’s right at the top of my list. But I did take two years of French, which to an extent, helps me to pronounce French…
