EVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #232 GO FOR GOBI What is Gobi? Today’s recipe is Keto Cauliflower Paneer Poha. However, before we get to the recipe, lets find out what gobi is. No I’m not talking about the Gobi Desert. Gobhi, phoolkobi is cauliflower. Cauliflower is a cruciferous(brassicaceae) vegetable that looks like a white version of its cousin, broccoli. Belonging to the genus brassica oleracea, its white head sometimes called the curd is the edible part. Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli, cabbage, collard green, kale, bok choy belong to the same genus and are sometimes called cole crops. Some interesting facts about Cauliflower: Did you know that yellow/orange, green and purple cauliflowers exist? Yes they do. Its during my first trip to the famous Jean Talon market in Montreal…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #215 PIZZA MANIA What is FoodieMonday/Bloghop? Its a group of blogger friends who get together every Monday to post a recipe on a chosen theme.This group has helped to explore some unknown areas and test some unknown waters too. Its helped to grow as a Food Blogger over the years. This week’s theme Pizza Mania was suggested by Preethi who blogs at Preethi’s Cuisine.I love her raw mango and jeera rasam. Coming to the theme, you’ve got to check out her unique aachari aloo pizza. This week’s theme: For this week Preethi suggested that we make a unique pizza, either use a different kind of pizza base or toppings. While I used my all time favourite toppings, mushrooms and olives, I created…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #213 RASAM RAAGA I had initially informed my Foodiemonday group friends that I would not be participating for this theme. However, rains and more rains forced me to go into my sister in law’s kitchen as I felt like having something hot to sip on. Hubby suggested soup. I thought let me take this opportunity to make something for the theme and that is rasam. Priya who blogs at The World Through My Eyes, suggested that we try our hands at different kinds of rasam. The only rasam I know is the one made from tuvar dal. I’ve made Mysuru Saaru,which my hubby loves so much. Priya on the other hand such interesting versions of rasams like Long Pepper Rasam (Thippili Rasam),…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #212 LET’S CELEBRATE FALL RECIPE: KETO PUMPKIN MOUSSE Why Keto Pumpkin Mousse? For the fall theme, pumpkin just pops up in the head and I’d always wanted to try pumpkin mousse. I personally love how easy it is to make a mousse and its so delicious, fluffy and light on the stomach. Th idea was to use coconut sugar but had to deviate from that idea and make a keto friendly. I have a couple of relatives and followers who wanted to see an easy keto dessert. So I thought let me try Keto Pumpkin Mousse. Also pumpkin is pretty keto friendly. Now before we go into the recipe for Keto Pumpkin Mousse I have to share with you my first fall…
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Continue ReadingEggplants and Italy During my holiday to Italy, I was a bit disappointed that the choice of food for vegetarians was very limited. All I could think of was Margherita pizzas, pasta with tomato sauce, pasta with mushrooms or cold grilled vegetables. However, mostly it would be grilled eggplants, zucchini and pepper. No garlic or onion flavour and forget about getting any chilli flakes. I seriously wouldn’t have complained if they would have served Eggplant Mini Pizza. Pizza hut and Dominos spoil us by giving us endless satchets of chilli flakes. Italian restaurants in India and Kenya give us chilli oil, yummy chilli sauces, pestos that are chilli. However, visit any restaurant in Italy and its difficult to find any of those extra condiments… no…
