2 March 2018
How to make south indian medu vada lentil fritters
As I type this post, I can hear the pitter-patter of the incessant rain and cool wind gush outside my window. It has been pouring cats and dogs since morning (...)
19 February 2018
Kadai paneer with homemade kadai masala powder
There are numerous paneer recipes and amongst all, Kadai Paneer has a special place in our hearts. Especially, when made with a freshly ground kadai masala, (...)
31 December 2017
Buttermilk kootu recipe vegetable buttermilk stew
Phew! there it is. an end of 2017. an end to an year I quickly want to forget and erase from my memory. Though the year started on a positive note, it quickly (...)
20 March 2017
How to make fresh tomato basil sauce
It was a balmy Sunday morning yesterday where I woke as usual, all geared up to get a few things done on my todo list and was sipping my morning tea when a (...)
17 November 2016
Plantain and coconut stir fry green raw banana thoran
An integral part of Kerala cuisine, Thoran is a stir-fry essentially made with grated coconut and minimal spices. From potatoes to cabbage, carrots, green (...)
16 November 2016
Oven roasted cherry tomatoes recipe
Tomato season is long gone here in California but I occasionally see a bag of small, cherry tomatoes here in the Farmer's Markets. Whenever I do, I eagerly (...)
15 November 2016
Vegan fried cauliflower recipe
Every time I make these Simply Fried Cauliflower florets at home, I think of my mother and her cooking. Our favorite to this day, it is simply amazing how she (...)
14 November 2016
Tofu Masala Recipe
What do you do with a slab of tofu lurking at the back of the fridge and with no more than 20 minutes on hand? You make today's recipe - an easy yet hearty (...)
10 November 2016
Spinach and green onion mashed potatoes
I am still in a state of shock after what happened yesterday. How did it happen? How could it happen? I am not an American to understand the nuances of the (...)
8 November 2016
Roasted christmas beans (tok-cel beans) recipe
Who is waiting for Thanksgiving week already? I sure am. :-) Have you got your holiday menu ready? Being vegetarian (who eats eggs), many at times I feel left (...)
7 November 2016
How to cook dried beans from scratch
Beans! Beans! And More Beans! I am a huge fan of beans and whenever I see a new variety in Farmer's Market, I quickly grab some to try a recipe or two. A bag (...)
4 November 2016
Vegan zucchini carpaccio recipe
Day 4 of ongoing VeganMoFo 2016 challenge is here and today I am about share a quick, no-cook Zucchini salad recipe I saw on NYT Cooking. I am also super (...)
3 November 2016
Sindhi kadhi with chickpea flour and vegetables
All the kadhi (yogurt gravy) recipes I know so far are made with yogurt by default. Never had I ever tasted or encountered a dish which is named as a kadhi but (...)
2 November 2016
Andhra style gongura pappu with peanuts recipe
Sorrel leaves which can be easily found in any Farmer's Market (in the Bay Area at least) or in any Indian store is my absolute favorite way to make dal. (...)
1 November 2016
Vegan mofo 2016 breakfast potato hash with bell peppers and onions
Bonjour Novembre! You have arrived so fast this year. It feels like just few weeks ago we all merrily celebrated New Year's Day! :-) November is also time for (...)
6 October 2016
Sweet corn and black bean salad
You wouldn't believe if I told you that these days I eagerly and often hungrily click on any recipe which has the words: easy | make-ahead | freezable. (...)
2 October 2016
My legume love affair 100th edition with $25 amazon giveaway
It has been almost 6 years (July 2010, MLLA #25) when I first guest hosted Susan's and now Lisa's My Legume Love Affair event. Since then, I participated with (...)
24 September 2016
Three lentil dal recipe
Today I have so much to say and much to share with you all. This post is long (with lots of photographs) when compared to my other blogposts. If you are short (...)
21 September 2016
Slow roasted bell pepper with red lentils recipe
I don't think I can ever get bored of eating dal. Probably because it is so easy to make and doesn't need much planning or thought especially on a busy (...)
