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…
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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…
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…
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…
Mexican Roasted Pepper Sauce
When I made this sauce the first time, I could not believe how good it was. It was tangy, spicy and I was easy spoonfuls just like that. I mixed it with some fresh tomato sauce and poured it over some pumpkin and baked it. You can saute some vegetables and a tablespoon of sauce….
Vegan Mexican Rice
Mexican rice is very similar to the tomato rice that the South Indians make. In the Indian version, we would temper it with mustard and curry leaves. This is a simple and quick dish to make. Serve it with salsa (will be posting recipe soon) and as a side to vegetables or meat. This goes…
Sunday Morning Breakfast -Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
It is a cold Sunday morning. I am not in the mood for eggs. I do not have dosa batter in the fridge and too lazy to make any other Indian breakfast. I am in the mood for something warm. I find an apple on the counter, waiting to be cut. I had a yearning…
Chai With Preethi 