Soyflakes French Toast

Soyflakes French Toast

"What should I cook for Breakfast?" This is a daunting question I am sure many of us face in the mornings. I am no different. After all how many times can one eat eggs, cornflakes, poha & the upmas in a week! So today morning I was in mood to make something new. My husband wanted to eat something healthy & light. Still in bed, as I kept pondering over what to make , a brainwave hit me. I had cornflakes, milk, egg whites & brown bread so I decided to make Soyflakes french toast..wahh!

Black Bean Soft Taco

Black Bean Soft Taco

I by mistake soaked an entire packet of kidney beans only to realize much later that it was too much. I made the usual rajma sabzi with half of it but I really wanted some ideas on what to do with the remaining. So I decided to ask my friends from a foodie group on Facebook. I was overwhelmed with the responses I got, it opened up so many options & I wanted to try each one out. However I decided to try the falafel recipe. I know that usually its made from chick pea but as suggested by a friend on that group, I alternated chick pea to kidney beans.I took reference from her recipe & tried to create something new of my own. I am naming it Black Bean Soft Taco.

Tomato Kadhi

Tomato Kadhi/Rassa

This is a very interesting twist to our regular rasam. This is made without using tamarind & dal. However it tastes very much like a spicy tangy rasam but its little more thicker in consistency. I tried this for the first time & was not disappointed by the end result. 

Mutter Dhingri Masala

Mutter Dhingri Masala

As a family we love mushrooms! I keep looking for different recipes where I can use them. 

We were having some friends over for dinner the other day so I decided to make this delicious recipe which I have eaten at restaurants many times. I wanted to give this dish that same flavor & with lot of excitement I started preparing this dish.

Minty Cucumber raita

Minty Cucumber Raita

I have made cucumber raita many times before, so this time I wanted to try something different in this raita as I was getting bored making it the same way. I decided to add some mint leaves in it & yes the taste became even more cooler!

Sesame flavored grilled tofu & veggies with brown rice

Sesame flavored grilled tofu & veggies with brown rice

My husband loves Tofu while I still prefer the non healthier version called paneer :). As I ransacked my refrigerator to cook up a meal for my hubby, my eyes fell upon this extra firm tofu. I usually make a vegetable with mushrooms, tofu & bell peppers to eat with roti, but this time I was in mood to try out something new. I remembered the new grill pan I had purchased awhile back & thought of making something using these 2. I then checked for some other ingredients that I thought would go well in this dish & finally did manage to cook up a healthy yet tasty meal for my hubby! :)

Semolina Mango Halwa

 Semolina Mango Halwa

A friend of mine is travelling to Alaska on a pleasure trip. I would love to go there sometime soon. Anyways this post is not about Alaska or my travel diaries, its about how I landed up making this halwa. 

Actually before leaving she emptied her fridge & gave me a Mango to use. I left it on the kitchen rack to ripe for a few days. Today I thought it was ready to use. I searched for recipes online on what all I could possibly make with 1 mango. I am a sucker for the Indian Alphonso however we don't get the same ones here. So I was very keen to see how this one tastes as I have never tried them before. Anyways coming back to the sweet dish, I finally found a recipe online which suited me as I had all the required ingredients at home. I however tweed the recipe to suit our palate. Here is what I did..

Lima Beans in Spinach gravy

Lima Beans in Spinach gravy

Few days ago, I tried Lima beans for the first time at a party. It was one of the ingredients in the Biryani. This is how I discovered this tasty legume. Google told me that its is also known as Butter Beans because of its starchy yet buttery texture. I decided to give it a try. My friend suggested a desi version to cook them & I decided to give that a twist in my own way! This is what I got.. :)

Soya Mushroom Subzi

Soya Mushroom Subzi

What do you do if have some random veggies in your fridge which have hardly been tried together before in my kitchen? After a seemingly long vacation, when I came back home & opened my fridge..there was not much in there. Grocery shopping was yet to be done so I decided to try to cook a dish with whatever I had at home. I was ready to risk my dinner! What did I have? There was some spinach, mushrooms,celery, onions, tomatoes, broccoli & some soya nuggets. I decided to mix them all :)

Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice

A south Indian's favorite meal - Lemon rice. Its a quick fix for all mothers. you just need lemons and rice. Again a popular item in weddings and all our happy occasions. Its tangy, spicy and tasty!

Rajma Palak

Rajma Palak

One of my experiments which turned out to be very tasty. It was a last minute twist I decided to make it this way than going the traditional way. I enjoyed the process & glad it turned out well. I jokingly told my husband that if it does not turn out well, he will have to finish it off, else we will share ;)

Peas Aloo Palak

Peas Aloo Palak

This sabzi is a quick fix when you are feeling lazy to chop any veggies ;) At least that is how I landed up making this recipe. Luckily it turned out good. Well, you cant get it wrong when you have potatoes in it!

Baby corn fitters

Baby Corn Fritters

This is an easy & tasty snack on a dull evening. Baby corn when fried with this batter, it tastes yum. Eat them when still hot as they tend to get softer once they cool down.

Mushroom masala

Mushroom masala

I am so impressed with this thing called mushroom. There are so many ways you can use them. It goes in so many cuisines. I really feel it is one of the most versatile vegetable known. Plus its tasty too. Me & my husband both love mushrooms. We tend to order any dish with it in restaurants as well. So its usually included in my weekly grocery list. Every time, I try to experiment with this vegetable. I made this mushroom masala during one such experiment.

Karare bhindi

Karare Bhindi

Bhindi which is also known as Ladyfinger is a very healthy vegetable. This is typically eaten with a Indian bread or with dal & rice. It is one of my favorite vegetable. I have learnt this recipe from my mom. Passing it on to you guys. Do try it out this simple recipe & let me know how it turned out!

Green Bengal Lentils ki sabzi

Green Bengal Lentils also known as Choliya ki sabzi

I have been noticing this packet in the Indian market for a long time now, had never attempted to make this before. However last week, my temptation gave in & I picked this up. Today I tried making it & I am happy that it turned out well. Here is what I did.

Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji

This is one popular dish across the streets of Mumbai. Every locality has that one stall which serves the best Pav Bhaji & every Mumbaiite will swear that they have had the best one in their neighborhood. This is one of the top 10 dishes we miss when out of the city or the country. Every Indian attempts to make this dish at-least once in their lifetime. Of course there are many who master this dish. Here is my version of this tasty dish!

Beetroot cutlets sandwich

Beetroot cutlets sandwich

Are you looking for a filler snack or a mid day meal. I think this definitely comes to the rescue. This is very easy to make & guess what..its healthy too!

Brown Rice Pulao

Brown Rice Pulao

Being South Indians, me & my husband are a sucker for rice. It really is our weakness & specially when you are trying to shed those extra pounds off, eating rice doesn't help. So what do we do? Look for alternatives obviously. Meet Mr. Brown rice who initially I was very skeptical to even try! My husband said, "why not, lets give it a shot" & we landed up buying it from Walmart. It was stocked in my kitchen for more than a month now. I still had not made up my mind to try it. Finally yesterday I just thought - "What the hell, I will make it anyways, If it turns out well, then its our dinner, else my husband will have to finish it off! :)
So I decided to not take any chances & make it with all the spices & veggies to pep it up.

Blueberry Mist

Blueberry Mist

 This is a healthy drink for those calorie conscious people out there. Thankfully its tasty too!

Sesame flavored Ivy Gourd with Potatoes

Sesame flavored Ivy Gourd with Potatoes

The name may sound exotic, however preparing it is simple. I have used Ivy Gourd which is also known as Tendli back in India. This dish can be eaten with Indian breads.

Delightful Sin

Delightful Sin

This is a cool drink to be enjoyed with your gang of friends over to your place for a  game or a night out!
You can say that it is a twist to the regular cold coffee that we have.

Kande Pohe

Kande Pohe

You can call it Puffed rice with onions as well! This is a very authentic Indian breakfast, which is not only easy to make but also very good for the palette. Me and my husband enjoy this breakfast on weekends with a hot cup of coffee. Do try this out & let me know how interesting your weekend breakfast turned out to be!

Paneer Capsicum with a twist

Paneer Capsicum with a twist

Posting my very first recipe on my blog. So, welcome to my blog which is all about food, flavors, hunger pangs, seasonings, secret ingredients & lots of fun while cooking!
I made this today for dinner. Hope my husband likes it.