Colocasia Root(Taro root) Flatbread/Arbi ke Paranthe#BreadBakers When Karen Kerr of Karen’s Kitchen Stories set the November theme to use any root vegetable in our bake I thought “oh no just baked with potatoes last month!” What now?? Thought of carrots and couldn’t think beyond that. Thrice a week a vendor comes to our apartment complex to sell fruits and vegetables. He brings colocasia roots every time and I just tend to pass by them and pick up other vegetables. So this week, I actually stopped to buy the colocasia roots as now my mind had progressed from carrots to something different. By the way, if you want to learn how to use sourdough and make exotic and different kinds of breads then make sure you…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #61 ST NAVRATRI RECIPES RECIPE: AMARANTH FRUITY PUDDING/ RAJGIRA KHEER Amaranth Fruity Pudding/ Rajgira Kheer is a healthy, filling, nutritious, creamy pudding that can be enjoyed as a dessert or as breakfast. Loaded with nuts and fresh fruits, it is an absolute treat. When amaranth is cooked with milk or water, it becomes thick like an oat porridge. Rich in dietary fiber it is a good gluten free breakfast option. To make it vegan, use any nut or soya milk. Why Should You Include Amaranth In Your Diet? Certainly because it is gluten free. In fact, amaranth is not a grain but seed so it can consumed when one is fasting. Actually, amaranth is a complete protein as it contains all the…
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Continue ReadingStuffed Baked Tomatoes Stuffed Baked Tomatoes are simple to make, so juicy and delicious. Ideal as a side dish for any meal. Enjoy it for breakfast with some omelette, toast, baked beans etc. Take advantage of the large juicy tomatoes that are in season. Sharing This Recipe With FoodieMonday/ Bloghop Every Monday the group decides on a theme. We work on our recipes over the week and post it the following Monday. The 59th theme was Stuffed Vegetables. How I Decided On Stuffed Baked Tomatoes Well several reasons, for one I love baked tomatoes, you know the kind we get with a full English Breakfast. I had this stuffed baked tomato recipe bookmarked for ages. Coincidentally, the vegetable vendor came with large tomatoes. Though…
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Continue ReadingDate and Chai Muffins#BreadBakers Theme: Natural Sweeteners Recipe: Date Chai Muffins Date Chai Muffins are soft, delicious, fruity muffins without any refined sugar or artificial sweeteners. Instead, I’ve used dates, figs, raisins and apricots to add the required sweetness to these wholewheat muffins. Healthy and nutritious, Date Chai Muffins make a good breakfast or tea time treat for both kids and adults. To add some flavour I add my home made Tea Spice Mixture or Chai Masala. Ideal for diabetics in moderation as the sweetness is natural. What are Natural Sweeteners? Actually, it is amazing how many natural sweeteners are available. As a matter of fact, honey and maple syrup are the fore runners. Then add sweet fruits, dried without added sugar like dates, raisins,…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIES_ REDOING OLD POSTS #50 RECIPE: BANANA MANGO SMOOTHIE BOWL Banana Mango Smoothie Bowl A filling, healthy and delicious breakfast is what Banana Mango Smoothie Bowl provides. Easy to make and a versatile recipe as one can replace the ingredients with what one prefers. What is a Smoothie? A smoothie is as the name suggests a smooth thick drink usually made from fresh fruit/ vegetables with milk, water or ice cream. Smoothie is much thicker than a milkshake. One can find flavored milkshakes that may or may not be made with fresh fruits. What is a Smoothie Bowl? While smoothies, though thick can be sipped, smoothies in a smoothie bowl are much thicker and one needs a spoon to enjoy it. Its…
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Continue ReadingVitumbua #BreadBakers From the East Coast of Africa Vitumbua (singular kitumbua) pronounced as vee toom booa are the local answer to pancakes/ doughnuts in East Africa especially in Tanzania and the coastal part of Kenya.Instead of being deep fried, they are made in a special vitumbua griddle/pan. Its similar to the aebleskiver pan or appe pan or paniyaram pan. Vitumbua is a common Tanzanian street food and found during Ramadhan in Mombasa. Its usually served with hot tea as breakfast. Beneath the crust the interior is light and fluffy, melt in the mouth texture. Most of the East African Coast cuisine has been influenced by Indian, Yemeni and Omani culture so perhaps vitumbua too may have been brought here by one of the settlers. The…
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Continue ReadingEVENT:BREAD BAKERS |FOODIES_REDOING OLD POSTS THEME: ANCIENT GRAINS RECIPE: BUCKWHEAT SAVOURY PANCAKES Buckwheat Savoury Pancakes or Farali Kuttu Ka Cheela is healthy, easy to make and delicious. Usually enjoyed as a hot breakfast options, these gluten free pancakes are loaded with vegetables. Often, I make these pancakes or cheela when I am fasting for Ekadashi. Best enjoyed with some plain yogurt and green chutney. Sometimes I make them as an accompaniment to a simple potato curry. What Vegetables Can I Add? Well, any which you prefer. Spinach, boiled peas, boiled and finely chopped french beans, cooked corn, onion, etc are some suggestions. However, if you are making them for Ekadashi Fasting, then omit vegetables that are not allowed during the fast. I usually like to…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: BREAD BAKERS THEME: HEARTY FALL BREADS RECIPE: SPICED PUMPKIN BREAD Spiced Pumpkin Bread is a soft, delicately sweetish, spicy home baked yeast bread. Walnuts, raisins, pumpkin seeds and pumpkin pie spice mix makes this bread ideal for breakfast or as a tea time treat. Memories Do you write down everything in a diary to remind you what has to be done on which day? Do you still belong to the old school where its written and not on your mobile? I am, as I really cannot trust technology 100%. What if my mobile gets stolen, or it is not charged or refuses to work for some odd reason. Last month’s theme was jotted down in my diary as a reminder. I had baked the…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: PAPAYA LEMON JAM Papaya Lemon Jam is a delicious, pectin free, easy to make condiment. It actually is the best way to use up papaya that is totally bland. We love to have papaya every day for breakfast. But there are times when papaya is tasteless, bland. And no body touches it! Recently had two papayas that ripened at the same time. One was sweet and one bland. Cut papaya goes all mushy in the fridge if left for over 12 hours. So I decided to make it into a jam. The amount was small and the jam got over within a few days. Occasionally, I use papaya to make it into a healthy smoothie. NO NEED FOR PECTIN Papaya naturally has a lot…
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Continue ReadingWhat is Raab? Raab is like a soup or porridge made from pearl millet flour (bajri). Incidentally, Ragi(Finger Millet) Raab, Ragi Kanji or Ragi Porridge is very popular in South India. Also its a very popular breakfast in Kenya and is called Uji. In the case of my grandmother, whenever she didn’t feel like eating a normal meal, a bowlful of Raab/ Millet Porridge was what she would want. Lactating mums are given Raab everyday for the nutritional values. Its also a remedy for sore throats and colds. Also, its given to people recovering from an illness. In addition to other food, toddlers are given a tablespoon or two of Raab. Health Benefits of Raab Raab has loads of benefits. Its comfort food, wards off cold,…
