My biggest challenge, being WFPB, is to develop tea-time snacks. I do have a repertoire of them. Unfortunately, I get quickly bored with them too. Not a very happy situation. I am therefore constantly on the look-out for recipes that can be modified to suit WFPB principles. In my search, I came across this very…
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Another Koshimbir (Salad)
Hari and I have been largely in stay-at-home mode since March 20th. The rather compulsory quarantine is necessary, but does tend to take it’s toll. To overcome the blues, both of us spend about an hour every day, planning the menu for the following day. That means that I will have to discover/concoct new recipes…
Nei Appam
Kartik Purnima, the preceding and succeeding days are celebrated as Karthigai Deepam by South Indians. A version of Raksha Bandhan. Sisters light diyas (much akin to Diwali) for the well-being of their brothers. Goodies include ladoos made of puffed rice, adai (dal crepes) with a generous dose of black pepper and the very delicious ‘nei…
Mushroom & Baby Corn Salad
I am posting an overload of salad recipes. I am really enjoying creating these salads. Each one tastes better than the other. And all of them are very simple to prepare. One of the biggest challenges in WFPB salads is the creation of the dressing. In the salads that I have been experimenting with, the…
Bombay Chutney
Chutneys are a very common feature in South Indian households. They are prepared at least three to four times a week, if not more. There are therefore hundreds of chutney varieties. While the taste varies somewhat, the concept is very similar. For example, if one is doing a vegetable chutney, then the method is to…
Walnut & Cherry Tomato Salad
I had developed a set of about a dozen salad recipes some years ago. These were the only salads that were served on the dining table. After years of consuming the same salads, I got really bored with them. A couple of weeks ago, I embarked on a project to concoct a few other salad…
Pindi Chole (Chickpea Curry)
This is a typical Punjabi recipe. I have eaten this several times at Punjabi restaurants – though never in anyone’s home. I wonder why? It is a fabulous tasting dish that pairs very well with Indian breads. Or even rice. The mélange of spices makes this dish what it is – a really exotic preparation….
Cucumber, Bean Sprout & Apple Salad
It’s been very long since I posted a salad recipe. That’s mainly because I have a set of about a dozen salads which I tend to rotate. I finally got bored of this set and told Hari that we need to develop another set. The first of this set is this salad. It tasted wonderful…
Badam Barfi (Almond Fudge)
I normally do not consume sweets as I don’t have a sweet tooth. The exception is during Diwali. I cannot imagine this festival without sweets. As I have mentioned many times before, South Indians normally prepare all their Diwali sweets and savouries at home. Unlike North India where these are bought from shops. The problem…
Carrot/Ginger Soup
This is not my recipe. I picked it up from the Sharan website. And discovered the sheer pleasure of having this soup. I rarely prepare soups – only when I plan a continental meal. This happens about twice a year. I am a fan of continental meals – but there are several people who have…
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