Plantain or Aratikaya (in Telugu) is one of my favorite vegetables. It is a non-sweet, starchy and tougher version of banana. It is particularly high in fiber and potassium. Widely grown and consumed… Continue reading
Just like ‘New Year’s Day’ is celebrated all across the world as per the Gregorian Calendar, ‘Ugadi‘ is celebrated as the ‘Telugu New Year’ in my native state of Andhra-Pradesh in India.… Continue reading
Across different cultures and religions around the world, a prayer before we eat is the most perfect way to begin a satisfying meal. Likewise, in Hindu culture, offering food to God before… Continue reading
It’s ‘Diwali’ and here I am with one of my ever favorite sweets – Kalakand. I wish I could have posted this much earlier….but was really busy this weekend….and couldn’t find time… Continue reading
The last few days have been pretty dramatic here with ‘Mother Nature’ battering the North-East with one very powerful storm ‘Sandy’. Luckily our neighborhood has been spared of any flooding or wind damage.… Continue reading
Recipe: Rice – 1n1/2 cups Yogurt/Curd – 2n1/2 cups Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 2 tsps Curry leaves – about 2 sticks Dry red… Continue reading
Recipe: – Kala Chana/Black Chickpeas – 2 cups, soaked overnight and cooked until tender – Mustard seeds – 1n1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds – 1n1/2 tsp – Curry leaves – 10 to 12… Continue reading
Recipe: – Vermicelli Bambino/Semiya – 1n1/2 cup – Milk – 2 to 3 cups – Sugar – 1n1/2 to 1n3/4 cups – Ghee – 3 to 4 tsps – Cardamom – 3 or… Continue reading
