Idli & Dosa are two of the healthiest and most popular South Indian breakfast foods. Learn my fail-proof method for perfectly fermented batter to make crisp dosas and fluffy idlis every time. Idlis and dosas are probably the most popular breakfast foods in India. Though they originated in South India, idlis and dosas have gained…
Protein-Packed Persian Jeweled Pilaf (Vegan, GF)
Thank you Village Harvest for sponsoring this post. Every day Village Harvest is planting seeds of change and growing possibilities, one bag of goodness at a time. This fragrant Persian Jeweled Pilaf is dotted with cranberries, nuts & saffron, and made with a protein-packed blend of rice, quinoa & lentils. The perfect quick and light…
Mushroom, Corn & Peas Pulao
A delicious and aromatic one pot rice dish, this pulao recipe uses tons of colorful vegetables like mushrooms, corn, peas and carrots. Great for packing in lunch boxes too. It is the last weekend of summer holidays and Boy will start first grade on Monday. It seems as if we did nothing and everything this summer….
Pongal (Makar Sankranthi) Recipe Roundup
It is the season of harvest festivals (known as Makar Sankranthi, which also marks the coming of spring) in India right now. Where I come from, it is called Pongal, a four-day celebration. Back in the day, when society revolved around farming and farmers, it was a very big event, but even today, people observe…
Cookbook Giveaway & Avgolemono Soup Recipe
Before we get to today’s recipe, I am excited to share something with you guys. It’s a GIVEAWAY! The very first one on this blog!! Last month, the good folks at Nourish Books sent me a hot-off-the-press copy of the latest cookbook by Nisha Katona. It is called Pimp My Rice, and rightly so! It…
Almond Flavored Creamy Rice Pudding
I love browsing specialty food or grocery stores. There is a Mediterranean one we especially love to frequent. My favorite discoveries so far include labneh, za’atar, sumac, different kinds of flat breads and a variety of flavored syrups. Our favorite is sweet rose syrup. It reminds us of home and the simple days of childhood….
Ven Pongal And Masala Vadai (South Indian Rice Dish And Spicy Lentil Fritters)
Is there any particular dish that you abhorred in your childhood, but have found a new appreciation for later on? Well, tell me about it. I have a long list of such foods. Ven pongal is one. It is a simple savory rice and lentil dish infused with lots of ghee and cooked to a…
Arroz Con Pollo (Rice With Chicken) Served With Roasted Red Pepper And Garlic Yogurt
Meat with rice is a universal comfort food. Indians call it biryani, the Spanish call it Paella, Italians call it risotto, and generally, the term most commonly used is pilaf (or pilav, pulao or whatever you wish to name it). When you look at the history of a certain dish, you may be amazed at…
