Mili-Jhuli Dal khichdi Khichdi is the perfect comfort food for the cold, dreary, rainy days we have been having this past week. Once again I have borrowed this from my favorite #SikandalousCuisine, courtesy Rakesh Sharmaji. Thank you so much for this gem! As the name suggests, the recipe uses a variety of lentils and is […]
Category: Vegetarian
Dondakaya/Ivy Gourd stir fry
Dondakaya Vepudu This amazing vegetable AKA Ivy Gourd, Gherkins, Tindora, Tondli…to name a few, makes for an amazing stir fry. An excellent side to rice and dal, I have been known to have it with chapati/paratha as well! Super rich in protein and fiber, this vegetable is definitely a healthy addition to our diets. This […]
Dal (lentils)…three ways
DAL….three ways. IP ishtyle Cooking for the week in the IP is such a breeze! Though I am wayyyy behind the curve as far as how much I get out of my IP…I am getting there..baby steps…really slowwwww baby steps! To that end, my mom sent me a set of PIP steel containers from India that […]
Hasselback Eggplant Caprese
I love Eggplant! Recently I came across a cooking video of an eggplant slit and stuffed with tomatoes and cheese. Unfortunately I did not save the video and several days later went back to look for it but couldn’t find it! Couldn’t find it on my FB feed, couldn’t find it on the web….but came […]
Quinoa Chickpea Salad
Super yummy salad and super easy to make! Find the original recipe here. And FYI…if you are looking for authentic Mediterranean recipes, dedemed is the right place to be!!! Ingredients 1 cup red quinoa (can also use white) Water, 2 cups 1 (15-oz.) can Chickpeas, 1 15 oz can, drained (approx. 1 1/2 cups boiled […]