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Kale is really not my most favorite food but I decided to give it a try.I realized the reason a lot of folks do not appreciate kale is the earthiness and the bitterness in the leaf.So if we offset it with some Acidity it should balance out the dish.I also wanted to add some body... Continue Reading →
On days when you don't feel like eating a lot soups are the best way to go.I had some left over peppers that I wanted to use and so I made this soup which is a simple way to consume a lot of vegetable. Preparation time 25 minutes Serves 2 Serving Size 1/2 recipe Calories... Continue Reading →
This is again a Mexican inspiration. I stuffed a black bean hash I made and added cheese and salsa to the hash and baked it until the cheese melts.You can also add your favorite cooked meats like Chicken, ground lamb etc into the hash and stuff it to make your own version of stuffed poblanos.Poblanos... Continue Reading →
Besan Cheela/Chilla is a Gujarati crepe made with Chickpea flour also known as Garbanzo bean flour/Besan.This is usually had for breakfast and can be had with veggies added to it.I used peppers, corn, peas and tomato as a stuffing to make it fun to eat plus getting your daily intake of vegetables.Preparation time20 minutesServes5Serving Size1/5... Continue Reading →
In India most meals are incomplete without having Yogurt or Dahi in the end.On the Contrary Western countries use yogurt in breakfast sweetened with fruit or with smoothies or in dessert.There is a slight difference in the Western Yogurt and Indian Yogurt in that the amount of time the yogurt is allowed to set is... Continue Reading →
This hash is very versatile in that it is complete with black beans, vegetables and sweet potato for carbohydrates, filling and can be used for various applications like Tacos, Tostadas,Sandwich, salad, burritos, quesadillas,stuffing in peppers or consumed as is with eggs for breakfast.Preparation time30 minutesServes4Serving Size1/4 recipeCalories Per ServingApproximately 223DifficultyMediumIngredients:1 cup black beans soaked overnight... Continue Reading →
We had a friend visit us for breakfast who follows the Jain principles of India and he always asks me how to add more protein into our diets.As you know onion, garlic or mushroom is out of the picture and these generally make the primary constituents of a hash so I decided to put an... Continue Reading →
Sabudana Vada is a dish from Maharashtra made with sago(tapioca pearls/saggubiyyam), they are soaked in water and made into patties along with some mashed potato and deep fried to make a perfect snack for the monsoon or cold weather.Preparation time:45 minutesServes:4Ingredients:1/2 cup tapioca soaked in water overnight and drained completely2 potatoes boiled until cooked but... Continue Reading →
Quesadillas is a simple Mexican dish made with tortilla and various stuffing like chicken, pork, beef, beans etc and then layered with cheese and grilled.This can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or as a snack.You can substitute the beans with cooked eggs,chicken or other meats.Preparation time20 minutesServes4Serving Size1/4 recipeCalories Per ServingApproximately 336 per servingDifficultyEasyIngredients:4 tortillas1... Continue Reading →
I wanted to introduce my new love to you all.One day my gardener frantically knocks my door and hands me two ears of corn on a stick and say eat it eat it quickly.Then I found my love,it was so delicious.I couldn't find the guy who sold them to him to find the recipe.So I... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 