Bread Katori Chaat

Bread Katori Chaat-An easy ,healthy, make ahead appetizer that uses everyday ingredients and tastes as great as it looks. White bread is rolled thin, cut out and baked to get bowls or katoris which can be filled with any filling … Continued

Watermelon Rind Curry

A delicious meal that is made from watermelon rind that normally would have been thrown away. It tastes a lot like gourd (kaddu) and reminded me of sweet and sour kaddu that we ate with puris back home in India. … Continued

Chipotle Style Tofu for Burrito Bowl-Sofritas

Mexican flavored tofu adds a great source of protein for the vegetarians whether it be in a taco,burrito,wrapped up in lettuce or as part of a burrito bowl. I ate this at my friend Prenitas house,it was delicious and filling. … Continued

Mango Semolina Cake

A delicious tea time cake that contains no eggs,dairy or flour. With mango season in full swing,this cake is a perfect summer recipe-its light, fruity and delicately spiced with saffron and cardamoms. I made this cake at least three times … Continued

Sprouted Moong Salad/Chat

  A healthy,zero fat and high protein salad which combines the health benefits of vegetables with the goodness of sprouted Green moong/mung beans. Green Moong/mung beans is a  power house of nutrition and when sprouted its nutritional benefits double. You … Continued

Five Mexican Salsas

Looking for easy Mexican starters for Cinco De Mayo then make this array of fresh homemade salsas served with chips or a platter of cut vegetables. Restaurant Style Salsa in minutes– My most popular salsa recipe because as the name … Continued

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