This is going to be one lengthy post for it has two recipes in it. But please be patient and be with me, for this is a delicious dish! I just came back after sitting in a 4 hour CPA exam that left me totally drained and exhausted!So though I am in no mood to…
Paneer Do Pyaaza
A delicious paneer gravy made with an onion based gravy. Pyaaz meaning onion (in Hindi) is the star of this recipe. Finely chopped onions, sauteed until they are soft and melting forms the basis for the gravy and on the other hand, big pieces of onion slices gives the bite and texture for this amazing…
Sugar cookies
I had a wonderful time celebrating my Christmas and new year with family and friends in the west coast! It was a ten day trip and hence I had to leave my blog inactive for a while.I absolutely loved the beautiful pacific coast line, the wonderful isolated beaches every where and the snow covered mountains…
Palak Dal
This is a comforting spinach and lentil dish that goes very well with rice and rotis. Spinach is rich in antioxidants, calcium, vitamins and iron. When combined with the goodness of lentils it makes this dish nutritious as well as tasty.
Vegetable Paneer Pulav
This is an aromatic mildly spiced pulav recipe, unlike a biryani which is fully packed with flavor and spices. The basmati rice, paneer and whole garam masalas used in this pulav lends a subtle flavor and aroma to this dish.This one pot recipe, makes a great lunch box meal and goes very well with a…
Penne with sweet potato sauce and roasted cauliflower
Sweet potatoes in a pasta sauce?! Sounds weird but, it tastes absolutely divine and no one would believe it has sweet potatoes in them 🙂 If you are bored with the usual tomato, pesto or Alfredo sauce you should definitely give this a try. This rich creamy pasta sauce with the goodness of sweet potatoes…
Healthy kuzhi paniyaram
Kuzhi Paniyarams, a south Indian delicacy is an all time favorite with both kids and adults. They are prepared using the usual idli/dosa batter and served during tea time with some spicy chutney to go with it. I have made use of the quinoa-brown rice batter to make the paniyaram, the recipe of which you…
Healthy dosa batter with brown rice and quinoa
Dosa is a south Indian delicacy. It is a staple food in almost all the south Indian households and it is the first thing I usually order when I go to any south Indian restaurant back home. I love dunking crispy dosas in delicious sambar and the variety of chutneys that comes along with the…