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-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
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
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
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
Tomatoes,onions and garlic are tempered with Mustard seeds and curry leaves to make a delicious lowfat,spicy Chatni that goes really well with Dosas,Idlis,Vadas, Uttapams and Appams. Sarvana Bhavan is the ultimate place to eat South Indian fare,especially in the U.S … Continued
Blackeyed Peas are mashed and cooked with spinach and Flaxseed to make a high protein,low fat,meal. No potatoes,Bread or bread crumbs make it a low carbohydrate,gluten free and vegan meal. I started making this on New Years Day and the … Continued
Litti Chokha in Appe Pan- An easy version of the traditional Litti Chokha dish from Bihar made healthier in Appe pan. The Chokha is made by baking the Eggplant and tomatoes making it perfect for those of us living away … Continued
Paneer Butter Masala-No onion No Garlic-Restaurant style Paneer Butter Masala without any onions,garlic or heavy cream! It’s a perfect dish for vegans as well, just substitute the paneer with tofu and the milk/cream with water. Since most Indian curries use … Continued
Sabudana Vadas with Tips and Tricks for crunchy Vadas-The tips included in this post will help you make the crunchiest, no fail sabudana vadas without any vadas breaking in oil or soaking too much oil. Sabudana vadas are a favorite … Continued