Recipe: Instant Ivy Gourd Pickle/ Tindora Achaar Instant Ivy Gourd Pickle/Tindora Achaar is an easy and quick pickle recipe which does not require the sun or any period of time for the main ingredient to soften. This recipe comes in handy when you are preparing a big lunch or dinner thali for guests and you…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Beetroot Ammini Kozhukattai Beetroot Ammini Kozhukattai is a mildly spiced snack made using rice flour. Rice flour batter is cooked a bit, then rolled into small balls and steamed. The steamed rice balls or dumplings are then stir fried with a few spices, curry leaves and coconut. Also known as Kara Ammini Kozhukattai or…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: SIKKIMESE CUISINE About this Group: As most of my regular readers may have noticed that through the Shhh Cooking Secretly Group we are taking each state of India every month and preparing a dish pertaining to that state’s cuisine. August was when the participating members cooked different dishes from the…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Papdi Ane Zucchini Nu Shaak | Hyacinth Beans And Zucchini Sabji Papdi Ane Zucchini Nu Shaak is a version of the traditional Gujarati style Papdi Nu Shaak. Generally we add brinjal or eggplant but here I have replaced it with zucchini. Easy to prepare and full of earthy, sweetish flavour, this shaak goes best…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: ODIA CUISINE May is when participants of Shhhh Cooking Secretly had to find an apt dish from the Odia Cuisine with the ingredients given by their partners.Orissa as it was known before and now known as Odisha, is a state that I’d love to visit one day. When one talks…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #197 GET IN SHAPE The #197th theme for FoodieMonday/Bloghop group, Get in Shape is nothing to do about us getting into shape with some healthy diet or workout. However, as Kalyani suggested, its all about presenting food in a geometrical fashion. Kalyani blogs at Sizzling Buds. Her blog is full of vegetarian recipes…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #195 THIRD LETTER MAGIC My first taste of an absolutely tasty red Thai curry was in Bali when I visited it for the first time in 2017. The curry was served in a coconut shell. As I had complained that I was not able to taste a veggie version of the Thai…
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Continue ReadingThe word Shorba originates from the word chorba, sorpa, shurpa. This soup is widely enjoyed in the Middle Eastern Countries, some parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is believed that the soup originates from Persia. Hot salted water with added meats, vegetables made this a versatile dish that even travelers could make. No wonder…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOPTHEME: #194 SUMMER FRUIT FEST This week’s theme was suggested by Swaty who blogs at Food – Trails. Swaty’s blog is full of fun recipes from appetizers to desserts. I love her photography. Check out her blog for some exciting delicious recipes. When Swaty suggested using summer fruits to create a recipe, I was happy…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Rajgira Thalipeeth | Amaranth Flatbread | Farali Thalipeeth Rajgira Thalipeeth is a delish gluten free, vegan and healthy flatbread made from amaranth flour, potato and spices. In fact, as no grain flour, onion, garlic is used, this an ideal flatbread to enjoy during Navaratri or Ekadashi Fasting. As a matter of fact, growing up…
