Green Moong Dal Instant Dosa/Chilla

A high protein, low fat meal which requires no rice or fermentation, unlike the traditional dosa. Its great for breakfast,lunch or dinner,for vegans and those suffering from gluten intolerance.   It goes really well with  Saravana Bhavan Style Tomato Onion Chatni/Kara … Continued

Cilantro Lime Rice

Perfectly cooked Basmati Rice,flavored with cilantro and lime,is the perfect base to add Black beans, Sofritas(mexican style tofu) or chicken and top with lettuce,pico de gallo,guacamole and salsa to make a filling Burrito bowl. I ate the burrito bowl at … Continued

Appe from Dosa Batter

Appe made from dosa batter that has been tempered with Mustard seeds,Urad dal and curry leaves makes excellent use of leftover dosa batter and makes a perfect tea time snack. If you are like me, you make a large batch … Continued

Sprout Green Moong without Sprout Maker

Sprout Green Moong in an easy,hygienic way,without tying in a cloth or using a sproutmaker. All my life I made sprouts the way I had seen mom make, the old fashioned way- tying the moong in a clean,damp muslin cloth. … Continued

Moong Dal Ka Halwa

Moong Dal Ka Halwa-A traditional Indian dessert made during special occasions, festivals and weddings. The lentils are browned in ghee and then cooked in sugar syrup. The result is a rich, indulgent dessert well worth the effort involved in browning … Continued

The Best Cream Cheese Frosting

The easiest,creamiest,tastiest cream cheese frosting! easy enough that my daughter can whip it up by herself and versatile enough to taste great on cakes,cookies and cinnamon rolls! I first tried this frosting many years back on my Cookie Cake. It … Continued

Mexican 7 Layer Bean Dip

An appetizer that needs only 10 minutes, feeds a crowd, looks as good as it tastes-look no further!!!  This 7 layer dip is so easy to make that my teenage daughter is the one to regularly make it in our … Continued

Chipotle Style Black Beans

Chipotle style Black Beans are simmered in onions,garlic,jalapenos and seasoning to make a delicious meal as is or accompanied with Cilantro lime Rice and topped with Chicken  or Sofritas (Mexican Style Tofu), lettuce, Pico de gallo, corn salsa, guacamole, cheese … Continued

Shimla Mirch Aloo ki Sabzi

Easy,colorful,healthy and a staple in every Indian household. I make this very often as an accompaniment to dal, though I must admit, I love it with just plain paratha,yogurt and some onions on the side, nothing else.The recipe is very … Continued

How to Freeze Minced Ginger

An easy and effective way to mince ginger and freeze so you will always have it handy when you need it for curries, sauces,Asian cooking and Indian tea! The advantage of freezing ginger or anything else is that its readily … Continued