Kerala Style Parippu – Creamy red lentils cooked with coconut milk and ground spices. Delicious to serve with steamed rice. Today under ‘Dazzling Dals’ theme, I made a delicious Kerala Style Parippu (aka dal). Lentils are an essential part of our daily meal, so I keep looking for new ways to cook with dal. This…
A creamy, saucy and packed with spinach, this Palak Moong is a great accompaniment to both rice and roti. My theme for the last week of this month’s blogging marathon is ‘Dazzling Dals’. Lentils, legumes form a very important part of our diet and I am always looking for new recipes. So when I saw…
Chickpea Quesadilla is a delicious variation to regular cheese quesadilla. It’s packed with double protein with chickpeas and cheese. I have a very interesting recipe to pack for lunch box today. This Chickpea Quesadilla is made with a spicy chickpea filling along with cheese. It is a filling dish and tastes great hot, warm or…
Kedgeree is a filling and delicious rice and lentils dish that is perfect to serve for breakfast or brunch. Couple of months ago I researched for a theme called ‘adapted cuisine in different country’ and I had quite a few interesting dishes bookmarked to try some time. One of those dishes is this Kedgeree –…
Vegan Mulligatawny Soup is a creamy and hearty dish that is perfect for the chilly weather. For Day 2 of ‘Adapted Cuisine in different country’ theme, I made this British-Indian fusion soup called Mulligatawny soup. This is a popular soup in many Indian restaurants here in the US. The first time I saw it on…
Kale Mallung — a simple, easy to make yet very flavorful curry from Sri Lanka. For today’s BM post I have a very simple, easy to make but very flavorful curry from Sri Lanka. It is Kale Mallung aka Kale Mallum. I love dry curries especially the ones made with green vegetables like spinach, cabbage…
This healthy, nutritious and protein rich Moong dal Sundal is perfect to make for festivals. For the final day of this week’s blogging marathon, I have an easy to make, healthy and delicious Moong dal Sundal. I love lentils in all shapes and forms but I love them in simple dishes like this even more…
Beluga Lentil Broccoli Salad is a protein packed and fiber rich dish that is hearty and delicious. Starting a new week of blogging marathon today and the theme for the next 3 days is ‘Lentil Salads & Sides’. This has got to be one of my favorite themes. I love all legumes because they are…
BM# 77: Week 2/ Day 3 Theme: Explore Latin American Cuisine Dish: Mole Sauce with Beans & Mixed Vegetables For the final day of this week’s ‘Latin American cuisine’, I have a delicious Mexican chocolate based dish called Mole (mo-lay) sauce. Mole is actually a generic name for a number of sauces made in Mexican cuisine…
BM# 77: Week 1/ Day 2 Theme: Recipes with Whole Grains Dish: Jonnalu Senagalu (Sorghum/ Jowar & Chickpea Saute) For the second day of this week’s blogging marathon, I have a healthy and nutritious snack made with sorghum aka jowar (in Hindi) aka jonnalu (in Telugu). This Jonnalu senagalu which literally means sorghum and chickpeas is a…