Salads and Raitas
Boondi Raita
Boondi Raita is one of the most popular Raitas (Yoghurt based salad) in Northern parts of India. Also a very popular dish in the ‘salad section’ in many wedding feasts.
This Raita is very easy to make when you have readymade Khara (salted) Boondi available at hand and it teams up very well with Parathas.
I made [...]
Watermelon Papaya Salad
I was bragging so much about the wet rainy weather here and how it makes me crave for Pakodas J The Monsoon seems to have taken offence to this and has suddenly disappeared. It’s almost as if summer is back here and 99 out of 100 people are suffering from Flu, including my little one [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 10 so far )All things Beet
Previously I would buy only the Beet-root without the greens. After seeing Asha’s Dal saag recipe, I was inspired to buy Beet greens along with the Beetroot. Thanks Asha for the inspiration.
I have made my own version of the dal.I have used the Beet greens along with three types of dals; Chana Dal, Mung Dal [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 9 so far )From the Salad Bar
Winter is almost here and the temperature is gradually dropping down. I love this season since we get a variety of very fresh vegetables and fruits here. Veggies like carrot sport their actual pink -red color, instead of the orange-red color found during the rest of the year.Preserving fruits and veggies is also easier during [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )Dudhi Raita (Bottle gourd salad)
Making anything for my lunch tiffin is a great challenge-Not the cooking part but the ‘What to make and carry part!’ Every previous night I face this dilemma…it has to be something which can be eaten cold, something filling, nutritious, tasty and something that can be cooked very fast-lots of criteria. I usually don’t get [...]
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