My colleague and friend, Kalpana, brought a similar dish for lunch. It looked interesting and I had a bite, it was really good – spicy and the banana was cooked perfectly. When I usually cooked raw banana, I cut into smaller pieces and stir-fried them. But this way, it is almost crispy on the top…
Spicy Healthy Yogurt Dill Dip
This is a quick and easy dip to make and a big hit! It is healthy since we use yogurt instead of sour cream. I always thought dill was an exotic herb until I realized it was sabakki / sabbasige soppu and available fresh everywhere in India. Sprinkle some fresh chopped dill goes well with…
Spicy Stuffed Chilli Bhaji
Reposting a recipe. Will be posting another stuffed pepper soon. On a cold wintry day or on a rainy day, this is the best dish to eat – hot, spicy, deep-fried goodness. A plate of bhajis, a hot steaming cup of tea or coffee, a good book and a comfortable chair – company optional. I…
Mushroom Spinach Pasta with Roasted Pumpkins and Carrots
I come home after a couple of days from a trip and look into my fridge. I have been eating out and all I wanted was some home cooked food. In the fridge, I have one small onion, two slices of pumpkin, a bag of spinach, a packet of mushrooms and a carrot. So I…
Stuffed Pumpkin
Pumpkin is a versatile vegetable. You can make both savoury and sweet with it. Though it is past halloween and thanksgiving, pumpkin continues to be on my dinner table. I usually make stuffed mushrooms and capsicum/peppers, but pumpkins! I looked up a few recipes online and was inspired by Jamie Oliver’s recipe. It does take…
Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
Happy Valentine’s Day! There was a restaurant called Atlas World Grill in Iowa City (heard they have closed down). They had some very good food there. One of the favorites was their chocolate molten flourless cake. You had to order it when you order the main course as you had to wait for 40 minutes…
Indian Scrambled Eggs – Egg Bhurji
While I was growing up, my mom made scrambled eggs often for dinner. She was a career woman, working long hours, and thinking back, this must have been a quick dinner for her to make. We usually had this with chapattis/ rotis. I sometimes make scrambled eggs for dinner when I am alone, as it…
Vegan Lentil Mushroom Burgers
Leftovers, what do we do with that. Cooking for 2 or 3 is something I cannot do. In our family, we are small eaters but I still cook for an army. I can eat the same dish for another day, maybe. But then, I have a yearning to make something completely different with all the…
Quick and Easy Garlic Mushrooms
I love mushrooms and you will always find some in my grocery cart. I can eat them sauteed, in a curry, biryani or an omelette, pasta, pizza or in a bowl of soup. Earlier, I have posted a recipe for stuffed mushrooms and mushroom curry and added mushrooms in my stir fry, fajitas, etc. (search…
Roasted Pineapple with A Sprinkling of Spices
What would you do with pineapples, other than eat it fresh, juice it or make a pineapple upside down cake? Roasting the fruit, brings out its sweetness and pepper and chilli on it makes it wonderful. I added a couple of tablespoons of Bacardi rum at the end of the roasting. Try it, it is…
Chai With Preethi 