Methi besan Paratha, nice twist to the regular methi paratha.

We make this exactly how the spring onion paratha is made. Only difference we are using methi instead of spring onion or green onion. Regular methi paratha is made by mixing the methi leaves directly into the dough with a few spices. Adding besan gives it a twist! I like using besan cos it gives a nice flavor to the paratha. And its a good way to make the kids eat green leafys without a fuss because of the taste. Here methi is washed, chopped...

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Cool down the heat with fruity 'Strawberry Mango Ice Pops or Lollies'!!

This is a very simple recipe with simple ingredients :). Good for kids and adults to enjoy!!!  I had the pop moulds from God know when. I had never used them. So this time decided to to put them into use by making these fruit pops. The temps have been going overboard...makes me ask...'Where is Spring??' Anyways , I have been soo bz that probably I haven't noticed that its gone or is it gone?? We don't usually get the high temps...

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Cabbage chutney / pachadi (with sesame seeds)

If you like a chutneys or pachadis with veggies then this is a yummy chutney for you. With a few sesame seeds added, the chutney gets a nutty flavor. Add more green chillies and dry red chillies to make it spicy. I like to eat it with rice or chapathis too. Add a drop of ghee for extra flavor. Ingredients: 2-3 cups shredded of chopped cabbage 1 golf size ball of tamarind (no seeds) 5-6 cloves of garlic 6-8 green chillies 1 tbsp channa daal 1...

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Chamagadda pulusu / Taro Root or Colocasia in tangy tamarind gravy

I have posted before a fry or saute using Taro root / colocasia /  chamagadda or chamadumpa. I personally like this veggie on both pulusu or a fry. Pulusu is a tangy tamarind gravy which goes well when eaten with chapathi or also with rice. As a kid the pulusu dish was my favorite. The one which we find in India are kind of hard, so its better when you boil them before cooking the dish. But the ones we find here can be easily cooked in the...

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Green Brinjal / Eggplant / Vankaya curry

This is another of my favorites. Green eggplant are small and seedy. I like them for their texture. They tend hold their shape well more than the regular eggplants which become kinda smushy when cooked. With all the seeds, the curry has a nice crunchy bite to it. This is a very simple curry to make with few regular ingredients like, onions, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric and chilli powder. You can find these in the regular Indian grocery stores...

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Uppu Chanagalu / Karam Chanagalu / Salty, Spicy fried Whole Lentils

My Mom calls them Karam chanagalu, my husband calls them Uppu chanagalu. Whichever way you decide to call them, they taste yummy and nice time pass stuff, if you want your mouth getting some exercise while you are doing nothing!!...and its healthy too with only couple of drops of oil. You can also call it a street food in Hyderabad or in Andhra. In some places like near some big parks, roadsides, shopping malls, you will find some bandiwallas selling...

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Indian Sweet dish RASMALAI - ICC

I am sorry for not posting for a very long time. I have been busy with dance practices for my son for the coming spring festival here and also with the pre-poned India trip coming up, I have become even more busy. Even tho I have been taking pictures of all the cooking that happens, I haven't found time to sit and type them up. :( Anyways coming to this month's ICC.......I am posting this a day late..... Rasmalai was the item for this month...

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Aloo Pie - Food from Trinidad, WI

Trinidad is a small country in the West Indies where I spent a small part of my life when my Dad was working there. I have some fond memories of this place which include the school, where we lived, friends and also the food. Though it was such a long time ago, my Mom still makes a few dishes which she learned when we were living over there. Even after 20 years, we still enjoy eating them like we used to eat then There are plenty of dishes which are traditionally Trinidadian...

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Mango cake fruit roll - 100th Post

So I am here with my 100th post....wow...didn't think I would do so many posts when I first started and now I think I won't stop...lol. I thought some about what should be my 100th post, went thru a few recipes and at last reached here.... With a short spring season (and long allergy season) and the on coming summer season, I love using fresh fruit in making desserts and mango season I love, but here since we get only few very good mangoes,...

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Butternut Squash Saute

Butternut squash is one of the type of squash which we find here regularly in the grocery store. But the fresh ones appear on the plants during the fall time in our region. The beautiful orange - yellow color of the vegetable gives a beautiful color to the curry to. It surely has lots of good stuff which are good for your health like lots of Vitamin B12, pottasium and Vitamin C too. Its a little sweet, so I add lots of chillies to make it spicy...

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