What 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…
Dim Posto | Bengali Egg Curry
Recipe: Dim Posto | Bengali Egg Curry Dim Posto is a traditional, popular Bengali style…
Manchow Soup
Recipe: Manchow Soup Manchow Soup is a popular slightly spicy,tangy soup from the Indo Chinese…
Dalithoy, Konkani Style Dal
Recipe: Dalithoy, Konkani Style Dal Dalithoy, Konkani style dal is also known as Dalithoi. It…
Almond Date Balls
Recipe: Almond Date Balls Almond Date Balls are naturally sweet, easy to make, gluten free,…
Indian Style Bean Salad
Recipe: Indian Style Bean Salad Indian Style Bean Salad consists of three different beans with…
Chora Nu Shaak, Gujarati Style
Recipe: Chora Nu Shaak, Gujarati Style Chora Nu Shaak, Gujarati Style is a black eyed…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Spicy Sweet Potato Wraps Spicy Sweet Potato Wraps make a healthy, hearty, delicious lunch or dinner option. Carry the wrap for lunch and warm up in the toaster or a pan. The best part of this easy to make recipe is that one can enjoy the wraps warm or cold. Also they come…
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Continue Readingbread with semolina? Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen’s challenge for the We Knead to Bake group was a semolina bread. I was surprised as how would it really hold together. Then as I read the recipe further down realized that I needed to add wheat gluten. Thank God I had brought that back from…
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Continue Reading32nd anniversary ‘The bonds of matrimony are like other bonds – they mature slowly’. Peter DeVries On Friday hubby and I celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary. While you read this, you may want to ask us, how did you celebrate? Where did you go? What present did you get? etc…
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Continue ReadingI love these secret ingredients Challenges come in our lives for a reason. They teach us, make us stronger and wiser. Some challenges can be pleasant and some very difficult. However we all have to face them and get through them. Our cooking challenges are not scary or difficult to face. They are fun…
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Continue ReadingUpdated: 16/06/2020 Hara Bhara Kebabs are one of my favorite snacks to enjoy on movie nights or wine nights at home. What are Hara Bhara Kebabs? Hara means green, bhara means full. Therefore hara bhara kebabs literally mean kebabs that are full of green vegetables which mainly are peas and spinach. Fresh Coriander and Mint…
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Continue ReadingDark Chocolate Orange Shortbread are a chocolate lover’s delight. Chocolatey with orange flavour, these cookies are ideal for Christmas. Gift them, serve them or enjoy them with your family. Not too sweet, hubby loved these dark chocolate orange shortbread. Make sure you use good quality unsweetened cocoa powder. The festive spirit Everywhere around…
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Continue ReadingThe Festive mood is still not over! Before I left for Dubai, I was literally going mad with all the baking and challenges to complete. Cookies, cakes, muffins, breads…. the list is endless. I don’t thing I have done so much baking in such a short period. Back from my holiday and now I…
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Continue ReadingThe year is ending Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year. Hope 2015 is filled with joy, happiness and magical moments. The year is nearly ending and everyone is in a happy festive mood. Hubby and I are off to Dubai today to spend Christmas with my son, my daughter in law, her…
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Continue ReadingCardamom Chocolate Fudge Cardamom Chocolate Fudge is an easy to make, flavorful, melt in the mouth kind of homemade chocolate. I’ve made this recipe on several occasions and it never fails to please my guests. From parties to engagement gifts, the best part is that you can decorate or roll these chocolatey balls in…
