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For decades, my secret weapon for a quick, delicious vegetarian meal has been chickpea curry. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a type of legume that is widely cultivated for its edible seeds. They are one of the most popular and nutritious plant-based foods, commonly used in various cuisines worldwide. It’s perfect when I’m…
Baingan Bharta is a traditional Punjabi eggplant recipe. The name comes from “Baingan,” meaning eggplant. “Bharta” refers to a dish where ingredients are mashed or crushed. In this dish, baked eggplants are peeled, mashed, and mixed with onions and simple Indian spices. The result is a smoky, flavorful dish typically served with Indian roti…
This jiggly soybean product is a form of silken tofu. It is one of the vast array of Tofu commonly used in Asian cuisine. Silken tofu is soft, delicate and just need a little bit of skill for careful handling before they fall apart. These cakes of soft silken tofu can be eaten raw. It…
This fruit cake can be made anytime during the year. It is especially useful if you need to bake a cake at the last-minute and have not much time. I baked 2 fruit cakes this Christmas. One was a last-minute cake to give as a gift to my Neighbor and relatives. The other was a…
This is a recipe which I prepare quiet often when I am on the hustle. It is one of the easiest recipes to side with anything. Now, that is one good reason why I couldn’t post this recipe earlier. Still, this time with my husbands help in clicking pictures I post this recipe today. This…
Yesterday was Deepavali, so I thought of preparing this incredible rice cake called as Cucumber cake or Mandas (konkani) which my mom used to prepare occasionally at home. The steaming process gives a lovely aroma due to the common ingredients such as jaggery and coconut that I usually add to most of my mangalorean snacks…
This simple creamy celery soup is a healthy recipe. I usually use just one or two heads of celery for my mutton soup and wasn’t sure of what to make with the rest. I think that celery is an underrated ingredient which I realized over time and has known to be a very healthy supplement…
Quick and easy vegan recipe of crispy Onion fritters also known as Onion Bhaji in Indian cuisine, mainly served as a snack or starter before a main course. Its also sometimes named as pakora (fritter) which are deep-fried in a batter of chickpea flour. I make this quiet often when we want to munch on snacks and this…
Pulao or Pulav is a delicately flavored rice. It is lightly toasted in Ghee and then cooked in spices like cloves and cinnamon. There are different variations of making a pulav in Indian Cuisine with assorted veggies. Sweet Pulav is mainly served during occasions in Mangalore. The main flavor of this dish comes from the…
Even in this sweltering heat, one weekend evening, we went to a small local restaurant to have something very light and ordered steaming hot mushroom soup served in a paper cup. It was thick, delicious and satisfying. Since then, I wanted to try it and I finally made it. I bought these fresh huge mushrooms…
Drumsticks are not the easiest vegetable to find, and once you find it the next question is what do you do with it. They are long, rod shaped veggies that hang of drumstick trees called Moringa tree. The flesh of these drumsticks impart a great flavor to the dish. They are commonly used in curries…
Vegetable Chili Paste or Vegetable Curry Paste is a staple at our home for curries. My mom commonly prepares it to give a good flavor and aroma to the dish. It’s also known as meet-mirsang masala (chili paste) to us Mangaloreans living in the coastal region. We grind the ingredients to a fine thick paste and store it…
When you need to feed a group of people, this vegetarian curry recipe is easy to make. It is also quite suitable for a crowd. It’s tempting to use store-bought ready-made spices. But, nothing compares to the taste of homemade veg-spice-paste with fresh and pure ingredients. Even if you prepare an extra batch you can…
While Breadfruit is still unknown to many, they are commonly found in tropical areas where good amount of sunlight and rain is required. We have a tree in our backyard in my hometown and quiet often my family used to prepare this recipe to accompany with anything as a side dish. During my last…
These Hot Chili Peppers which are commonly known as ‘Banana Peppers’ is named because it resembles the shape of a banana. It is 6-inch-long pepper, mild hot because of its seeds. These banana pepper fritters are easy to make in less than 30 minutes. My husband wanted it spicy so I haven’t removed the seeds…
Vegetarian food has never appealed to me, until now, that I realized how much important it is to have greens and veggies in a diet. I cannot go without meat and I’m trying to add some vegetarian food from now on. Hopefully!! Starting from here I wanted to learn some vegetarian recipes so I intended on…
Hubby loves Goli baje’s, sounds funny, haha..Well, I came to know more of his tastes after getting married to him. And I love making them occasionally. Goli baje (in Tulu, Indian cuisine) is a deep-fried tea-time snack popular in Mangalore-Udupi region. It is also known as Mangalore bajji or Mangalore bonda. Yes, my posts are…
I’m quiet surprised that I’m making another snack for Christmas. After my Sweet curls recipe this is my second recipe on Christmas goodies. I prepared this yesterday and I loved the way they turned out. Diamond cuts or Tukdi (we call it in konkani at home) is a traditional snack. It’s still a favorite snack to munch on…
When I say Beetroot rice, what is the first thing you notice? Oh yes! The color, of course. It’s gorgeous purple/red color is so deep and vibrant, that when combined with rice, just makes a wonderful one pot easy recipe. If you have tried this, then drop a feedback of your recipe. Preparation time: 10…
Pumpkin soup – Is very delicious and refreshing especially on a cold day. It can be made completely from scratch. The pumpkin must be very ripe for the best pumpkin soup. Its skin has a deep solid color (orange in most varieties). So when buying make sure of this: When you thumb the pumpkin, the rind will…
Paneer Butter Masala boasts a smooth, golden texture that enriches each bite, while its enticing aroma fills the air. The harmony of aromatic spices comes together from the simplest ingredients: cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, and cashews. The word “paneer” is of Persian origin. It is a fresh cheese common in South Asia, especially in Indian,…
