Recipe: Pai Huang Gua Hé Xigua Pai Huang Gua Hé Xigua or Smashed Cucumber and Watermelon is an easy, delicious, crunchy and full of umami flavour salad. First of all, I don’t think the word salad exists in the Chinese language. Usually it is referred to as a cold dish. Secondly, Pai Huang Gua originates…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Waldorf Salad Waldorf Salad is a creamy, crispy, filling, delish, classic salad. Enjoy it as a light meal, serve it as a starter dish or as a side for a party. The subtly sweet dressing, the crunch from the celery and crispiness of the apples makes this elegant salad a party winner. What Is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Shakkariya Nu Shaak Shakkariya Nu Shaak is a popular traditional sweet potato dry sautéed. It usually is served as part of a thali along with a flatbread, lentil curry, other shaaks or sides, rice and a sweet dish. It is one of the easiest shaak to prepare and absolutely finger licking good. I sometimes…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Salata De Varza Rosie Salata De Varza Rosie is a simple and yet flavourful Romanian Red Cabbage Salad. Easy to make, basically you need only a handful of ingredients. Some red cabbage or white (then it is simply called Salata De Varza), carrot, vinegar, salt and oil. What I like about this recipe is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: White Dhokla White Dhokla also known as Idra, Idada, Idla or Khatta Dhokla is a traditional Gujarati steamed snack made from a batter of rice and lentils or dals. Enjoyed usually as a snack or as a part of a thali, it is commonly served with mango ras and puri. It is different from…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Rosolli, Finnish Salad Rosolli, Finnish Salad is usually prepared during Christmas time. It is made of beetroot, apple, carrot, potato and onion. The dressing is fresh cream. Trust me this salad has become one of my favourite. We enjoyed as a light meal. A balance of flavours and different textures. Softness from the boiled…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Nectarine Quinoa Salad Nectarine Quinoa Salad is a gluten free, vegan, colourful, bright, packed with flavours and textures kind of summery salad. With a homemade fresh ginger salad dressing, this is one salad you don’t want to miss out on. Each spoonful or should I say forkful reminded me of the apple mangoes back…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Sama Pulao Sama Pulao is a simple, healthy, filling, one pot meal that is generally prepared during the Hindu Fasting Days like Navratri, Ekadashi, Ram Navmi, etc. Sama, samak chawal, moriyo, barnyard millet is widely used during fasting. Though the name has the word millet it is not a true millet. Actually it is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Peach Baked Oatmeal Peach Baked Oatmeal loaded with fresh juicy peach, flavoured with cinnamon and vanilla extract makes a perfect refined sugar free breakfast or brunch treat. And the best part is that you can make it for one or for a crowd. Did I mention that it is so easy to make this…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Pineapple Salad Pineapple Salad with berries, coconut, fresh mint, with a drizzle of honey and some fresh orange juice makes a refreshing summery dessert salad. Enjoy it on its own or with some vanilla ice cream. That is what we did, enjoyed the salad with some Coaticook Vanilla Ice Cream. It is the best…
