Monsoon Spice

Winter Wonderland!

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:00:00 PST

The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be...

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Palak/Spinach Ambat Recipe | Konkani Style Spinach in Coconut Gravy

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:53:00 PST

Learn how to make Konkani Style Palak/Spinach Ambat ~ Mildly spiced Konkani recipe for spinach cooked in coconut and toor dal gravy flavoured with a hint of sourness from tamarind Coconut +...

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Masala Aloo/Potato Roast Recipe | Simple Indian Style Potato Roast Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:17:00 PST

Learn how to make Masala Aloo or Potato Roast ~ Spicy and crispy pan fried potato roast with aromatic Indian spices There is something about Potato! Isn’t it? The humble, modest and unassuming...

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Mushroom in Garlic Sauce Recipe | Indo-Chinese Recipe for Mushroom in Creamy Garlic Gravy

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:40:00 PST

Learn how to make Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce ~ Quick and simple Indo-Chinese recipe for mushrooms cooked in spicy garlic gravy You know that last 5-10 minutes of time just before you close your...

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Afghani Borani Kadoo or Kadu Bouranee Recipe | Afghani Sweet & Savoury Pumpkin/Butternut Squash

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:25:00 PST

Learn how to make Afghani Borani Kadoo or Kadu Bouranee or Kadu Borani ~ Pumpkin or butternut squash cooked in sweet tomato and onion gravy with a hint of spice, a traditional Afghan recipe For...

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Stuffed Bread Pakoda/Pakora Recipe | How to Make Bread Pakoda/Pakora

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:28:00 PST

Lean to make Stuffed Bread Pakoda/Pakora ~ Deep fried savoury bread slices stuffed with spicy mashed potato and coated with spicy chickpea flour batter Every night after patting Lil Dumpling to...

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Palak-Methi Pulao Recipe | How to Make Simple Veg Pulao/Pulav/Pilaf

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:53:00 PST

Learn how to make Palak-Methi Pulao/Pulav/Pilaf ~ Basmati rice cooked with spinach, fresh fenugreek leaves, green peas, coconut milk and flavoured with whole spices and fresh herbs I know it is...

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Microwave Masala Peanuts/Masale Kadle Recipe | How to Make Masala Peanuts in a Microwave

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:30:00 PST

Learn how to make Microwave Masala Peanuts/Masale Kadle ~Simple and quick recipe for crunchy and spicy gram flour coated roasted peanuts cooked in a microwave in less than 15 minutes Love to me is...

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Ananas Sasam/Pineapple Sasve Recipe | Pineapple in Coconut-Mustard Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:01:00 PST

Learn how to make Ananas Sasam/Pineapple Sasve ~ Pineapple cooked in a sweet, sour, hot and pungent coconut and mustard curry After spending one week at home, I am back at work today. Last Friday...

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Spicy Tomato and Garlic Thokku Recipe | How to Make Spicy Tomato and Garlic Chutney/Relish

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:55:00 PST

Learn how to make Tomato and Garlic Thokku ~ Spicy tomato and garlic chutney/relish for Dosa and Idli One thing I never thought of becoming when I donned motherhood hat among other very colourful...

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Onion-Coconut Chutney Recipe | How to Make Simple and Quick Coconut Chutney

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:53:00 PST

Learn how to make Onion-Coconut Chutney ~ Simple and quick raw onion and coconut based chutney for Idli and Dosa Nestled between swaying coconut and areca nut tress was a large two story art deco...

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Kehra Na Reveya/Green Banana Satay Recipe with Kaushy Patel's Prashad Cookbook Review and A Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:10:00 PDT

Learn how to make Kehra Na Reveya ~ Raw Green Banana Satay (with spicy peanut paste stuffing) Apart from family and friends, what one misses the most when they move from their home country?...

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Spicy Corn Chaat/Salad Recipe | How to Make Healthy Sweet Corn Chaat

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:46:00 PDT

Learn how to make Spicy Corn Chaat or Spicy Corn Salad ~ Quick and simple healthy snack of sweet corn in a lime and chaat masala dressing and topped with spicy gram flour noodles After what feels...

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Vegan Roasted Pepper and Tomato Soup Recipe | How to Make Simple Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:38:00 PDT

Learn how to make Vegan Creamy Roasted Pepper and Tomato Soup ~ Quick and easy roasted bell pepper and tomato soup with caramelised onions and garlic The temperature outside continues to drop in...

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Kashaya or Kashayam Recipe | A Herbal or Ayurvedic Drink from South India

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:35:00 PDT

Learn how to make Kashaya or Kashayam ~ Sweet and spicy herbal drink made using selected aromatic spices based on the ancient Indian health science of Ayurveda I grew up in a joint family for the...

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Toor Dal Kichidi Recipe | How to Make Simple Kichidi

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:26:00 PDT

Learn how to make Toor Dal Kichidi ~ Mildly spiced split pigeon peas or tuvar/toor dal and mixed vegetable rice porridge, traditional dish from Gujarat It feels like a long time since I got a...

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The Winners of Prashad Cookbook Are...

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:10:00 PDT

Kaushy Patel's Prashad Hello All, Thank you all for participating in a cookbook giveaway. After counting out the duplicate comments and leaving out my own comments, here are the two winners...

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Mangalore Buns Recipe | Deep Fried Banana and Whole Wheat Poori From Udupi-Mangalore

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:44:00 PDT

Learn how to make Mangalore Buns ~ Mildly sweet deep fried whole wheat banana poori from Udupi-Mangalore I am 80’s Indian child and feel extremely blessed and fortunate to have one of the best and...

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Plum Chutney/Relish Recipe | How to Make Plum Chutney or Relish

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:58:00 PDT

Learn how to make Plum Chutney/Relish ~ Sweet, spicy and tart yellow plum chutney/relish made using jaggery, unrefined sugar First time I tasted plums were when I did my under graduation course in...

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Travel with me to The Lakes...

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:53:00 PDT

My initial plan was to post my Amma’s signature dish today, but my heart is not really into sharing fond memories of my childhood for some personal reasons. Instead I am sharing few photographs I...

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Potato and Peas Kurma Recipe | How to Make Vegetable Kurma

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:50:00 PDT

Learn how to make Potato and Peas Kurma ~ Potato and green peas cooked in creamy and mildly spiced coconut gravy For the first 6 years of my life I never tasted north Indian food! My mom although...

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Aloo-Kala Chana Chaat Recipe | Warm Potato and Black Chickpeas Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:18:00 PDT

Learn how to make Aloo-Kala Chana Chaat ~ Warm black chickpeas and potato salad with spiced tamarind dressing It was a cold winter Sunday morning when a teenager was woken from her sleep with a...

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Spring on Our Doorstep

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:42:00 PDT

“What a strange thing! to be alive beneath cherry blossoms.” ― Kobayashi Issa Spring is in full bloom and I had to share few snapshots of the season to celebrate the new beginning… Beautiful...

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Creamy Tofu and Pepper Curry Recipe | Vegan Tofu and Capsicum Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:53:00 PDT

Learn how to make Creamy Tofu and Pepper Curry ~ Vegan curry of capsicums/bell peppers cooked in a mildly spiced creamy tofu and tomato gravy "I do not claim that I can tell a story as it...

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Mango Lassi Recipe | How to Make Punjabi Mango Lassi

noreply@blogger.com (Sia) — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:41:00 PDT

Learn how to make Mango Lassi ~ Thick, sweet and creamy mango and yogurt drink flavoured with aromatic cardamom, a refreshing Indian summer drink It was hot summer day when the sun scorched every...

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