Hummus is a dip made from cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and blended with tahini (ground sesame seeds sauce), olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice. It’s a popular dish in the Mediterranean, Middle Eastern cuisines. I decided to add cilantro and blanched spinach in the recipe to make it more nutritious. INGREDIENTS 2 cups of soaked…
Egg Masala Curry
Egg curry needs no introduction. The curry preparation methods differ across regions in India. In this recipe, I’ve used onion, dry coconut, freshly grated coconut, tomatoes, and other spices for cooking the curry base. The curry is very flavorful and pairs well with wheat roti and rice. INGREDIENTS (Note: As I use these masala bases in…
Broiled Vegetables In A Nutty Gravy
This is a flavorful, aromatic and exotic eggplant potato curry and pairs well with sorghum (Jowar) roti or steamed fragrant white rice. I learned how to make this recipe many years ago from my mom while I was in school. My twist from the original method is to broil the (semi-boiled) potatoes and cut eggplants…
Low-Calorie Fine Vermicelli Pudding
Sheer Khurma, also known as creamy vermicelli pudding, is a delectable dessert prepared during different festivals and special occasions. The dessert is known as ‘Seviyan Kheer’ in Maharashtra. The pudding is famous all over India, and the preparation style varies as the regions differ. I prefer the texture of fine vermicelli over a thick one for preparing…
Split Moth Bean Masala Dal
Split and de-husked small brown-colored beans (popular as ‘Matki’) is known as ‘Muth or Moth dal.’ ‘Dew’ beans and ‘Turkish gram’ are some other names for the same types of beans. Whole beans matki curry and misal (a particular type of curry preparation with mixtures), is a popular and well-known snack in Maharashtra, India. Moth dal is not…
Deconstructed Baked Spring Rolls
Spring rolls, a popular Asian appetizer, are filled with stuffing, rolled in a wonton or spring roll sheet, and (mostly) deep-fried. In this recipe, I baked the spring roll sheets and spooned the veggie filling into those baked cups. If baked in a mini size, it can be a great finger food option for your…
Low-Calorie Pizza Margherita With Calabrian Peppers
Cauliflower is a low-calorie, gluten-free, and low-carb vegetable. It’s high in fiber and antioxidants. I decided to try cauliflower crust Margherita pizza with the twist of cherry Calabrian peppers and its oil. The outcome was incredibly delicious. The pizza is very light and has a low glycemic index. INGREDIENTS 1 medium-sized cauliflower head. 1 large…
Low G.I. Moon Uttapam
Uttapam is a pancake-like south Indian delicacy. It is a typical dish, but I decided to make it healthier by using millets & red beaten rice instead of white rice. I used foxtail millets, red beaten rice, lentils, and fenugreek seeds to keep the batter’s glycemic index low. Different vegetables such as onions, tomatoes, carrots, cilantro, and…
Kathal (Raw Unripe Jackfruit) Dum Biryani
Kathal biryani is my favorite biryani amongst all other vegetarian biryani variations. I ate this scrumptious jackfruit biryani in one of my favorite restaurants in midtown east in New York City, named Amma, a few years ago. It’s a flavorful and exotic rice dish. Tender, green, and unripe raw jackfruit pieces are marinated with biryani…
Aloo (Potato) Peas Puff
Aloo Puff is a popular tea time snack and weekend breakfast delicacy in India. It’s a flaky, light pastry stuffed with a savory filling. You need good quality pastry sheets to make puffs lighter and perfectly layered that form nice air pockets after baking. I couldn’t help applying a fundamental software development principle of ‘Don’t…
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