[VeganMoFo 2014 Recipe] Minapa Vadiyalu Pulusu | Black Gram Wadi Curry + Four...
Like many of you out there I am a HUGE lover (read as hoarder) of cookbooks and books based on food writing. I don't need any reason in particular to buy one. Sometimes it's the theme of the cookbook;...
View Article[VeganMoFo 2014 Recipe] Sprouted Moong Dal Chilla (Cheela) + Two Book...
Once a week, I make today's dish (Sprouted Moong Dal Chilla) as our breakfast especially for that extra protein kick from the sprouted legumes. A simple chutney on the side and we are not hungry again...
View ArticleBlack and White Wednesdays | Sunday Picnic
A LOT has changed since last few weeks and a month long break was necessary for many decisions to be made, life to settle and fall into a rhythm again. More on that in the next post, I promise....
View Article[Eating Out in New York City # 1] Winterland Wonderland At Bryant Park
“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” ~ James Beard (1903-1985) As promised in my last post, here I am to spill the beans and to talk about my new home - New York City. The big move was...
View Article[Recipe Redux] Spicy Egg Curry with Harissa Recipe
It has been more than a month since I posted a recipe on this blog. During this time, much has happened and changed. There is so much to say but I am finding it hard to articulate well. I just don't...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Recipes of 2014
“For last year's words belong to last year's language; And next year's words await another voice.” ~ T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets Another glorious year, with many happy and sad moments is coming to an...
View Article[New Year's Special Recipe] Creamy Goan Black-Eyed Pea Curry
It has been a tradition since past few years to welcome a New Year with a black eyed pea post. Last year it was scrambled eggs, the year before with some fried fritters (still a popular one for New...
View Article[Quick Snacks] Crunchy Bagel Chips Recipe
My breakfast on most of the weekdays is an everything bagel with either cream cheese or an omelette sandwiched in between. Just like in my house, am sure by the end of week, there are a few bagels,...
View ArticleStrawberry Cake Recipe
I was in Munich (Germany), far away from home when I first read about this recipe on Rev's blog. My immediate reaction was oh-my how beautiful does that look and next was - damn! why am I not home to...
View Article{Recipe Redux} Spectacular Chocolate Espresso Brownies
Are you a dessert person? I am not and that might be the reason why I have only about 22 recipes blogged since seven years!. Sometimes though a rare sweet craving hits suddenly and you will see me...
View Article{Update} on Vaidehi Ashram Fund Distribution [March 2015]
It has been quite sometime that I posted an update on Vaidehi Ashram. Life in general got extremely busy (read as chaotic), pushing everything else into the back burner. Honestly though, there has...
View Article{Event Announcement} My Legume Love Affair (MLLA) 81 [Last Date: March 31st...
After almost 2 years, I am super kicked to announce that my favorite food event of all - My Legume Love Affair will be hosted here for the month of March 2015. Now, its time to rock and roll again, to...
View ArticleMy Legume Love Affair # 81 [March 2015 edition] - The Roundup
The month of March just flew by and APRIL has already kicked in. Whoah! Winter is slowly saying goodbye as well and everyone I know in New York City is so ready for some sunshine. I hope in the coming...
View ArticleHomestyle Rajma Masala Curry | Step by Step Recipe
We are a family of dal-lovers. We were a family who took many short road-trips, to be out of the city and to get some fresh air into our lungs. It was during one of those trips at a roadside dhaba, I...
View Article[Game of Thrones Special Recipe] Harrenhal Vegetable Stew
"Winter is coming".. "A Lannister always pays his debts".. "When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die".. ******************************* As someone who got into a reading habit pretty late...
View Article[Recipe Redux] Tandoori Gobi | Oven-Roasted Cauliflower with Tandoori Masala
Out of all the vegetables I like, Cauliflower is my most favorite. I sneakily add it to my pastas, stuff into my bread, simply fry it and even use it as a substitute for an authentic meat dish....
View Article[Healthy Breakfast Recipes] Kale, Potato and Tomato Mini Frittatas
I am a late bloomer when it comes to reading books. Except for text books and occasional Secret Seven pickups from our school library, my childhood was very pretty unadventurous. Then a time came when...
View Article[Farmer's Market Series # 3] Union Square Greenmarket, New York City
It has been more than SIX months since I moved to New York City. Say what? Time just flew and it sure took time for me to adjust to this new New Yorker lifestyle. I still feel like an alien in a mad...
View Article[Quick Monsoon Recipe] Iyengar Bakery Style Vegetable Masala Bread Toast
Don't we all miss those memorable moments of our past? Those tiny incidents that warm our hearts and bring a smile on our faces even today. Well, my short stint in Bangalore sure had many moments to...
View ArticleMujadara [Mujaddara] | Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions + Spiced...
I forgot the count on how many times I wanted to try making Mujadara at home. All the cookbooks and blog posts I read had the same underlying theme - this dish is the essence of comfort food in the...
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