INGREDIENTS:- 1 cup small pieces of ripped mango (preferably Kent mango) 2 Medium size ripped Tomatoes. Skinned and cut into small pieces. 1 Tbsp. Chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. finely chopped onion (optional). 2 Tbsp. Taco Bell Restaurant Style Sauce, medium hot or hot as per your taste. A pinch […]
Mushroom Pakoras/Fritters
Doesn’t this picture make comfort food look healthy? What better way to take a perfectly health vegetable and turn into deep-fried goodness. You don’t have to ask me twice to take seconds! Pakora is the Indian word for ‘fritter’ referring to fried foods. It’s a word more commonly used outside of the United States. They […]
ONION PAKORAS (ONION FRITTERS)
Are you looking for a quick way to impress your dinner guests? Then I suggest trying your hand at Pakoras a very popular and easy appetizer that is sure to please everyone, including the non-vegetarians! This delicious snack is enjoyed in almost every household in India, especially during the Monsoon and Winter Seasons. Just as […]
Plain Toor Dal and Spicy Toor Dal
PLAIN DAL This is a famous Indian Dal which accompanies plain white rice in daily meals of most Indian families. Often, I have had people ask me ‘How do Vegetarians get their protien?’ The answer to that is Dal. There are various kinds of Dals (Lentils) which are very popular throughout India. They are the […]
Cauliflower with Lentils
CAULIFLOWER WITH LENTILS: SERVES FOR FOUR INGREDIENTS: 2 Cups Cauliflower Florets, cut into small pieces 1 Cup small pieces of boiled Potato (optional) 1 Medium Tomato, cut into small pieces ½ Medium onion, cut into small pieces 3 Cloves of fresh Garlic, peeled and chopped 1 Cup chopped fresh Coriander leaves (optional) 1 Cup Canned […]
Sago Vada (Tapioca & Potatoes Patties)
Sago palm is a crop that grows successfully on deep peat in Sarawak. It’s a flowering palm which stores starch in the trunk. Basically, Sago starch is valuable source of carbohydrates. It is widely used in the food industries. Products that had been produced from sago starch are, high fructose syrup, glucose, maltose, dextrose, caramel, […]
Moog Vadas
I have decided to include a little appetizer dish. Although these little bites are deep-fried, I believe a few of them are still eligible for the South Beach Phase 1 and definitely for Phases 2 and 3. The reason is, I use a very nominal amount of flour to hold the balls together. I also […]
SPICED SHANKARPALAS (Spiced chips)
SPICED SHANKARPAKAS (Spiced Chips) Ingredients: 1 ½ cups of All Purpose Flour 2 tbs. Chickpea flour ½ tsp. Red Chilly Powder(as per taste) ½ tsp. Salt (as per taste) ¼ tsp. Baking Soda (2 pinches) 2 tbs. Olive/Canola oil ¼ cup of cold water 3 Cups of oil for deep frying (Canola oil/oil of your […]
CARROT SALAD
Try this healthy and easy carrot salad recipe! It makes a great addition to the dinner table and the extra peanuts add a nice crunch that will have kids eating their vegetables. Ingredients:- 2 cups of baby carrots 1 square inch skinned piece of ginger ½ cup roasted, salted peanuts/cashew nut ¼ tsp. salt (as […]
PIZZA FOR VEGGIE LOVERS
Don’t you find this picture absolutely tempting? I may have just finished breakfast, but this was last night’s dinner and I wish there were leftovers. The best thing about pizza is how easy and versatile it is. I think you would be hard pressed not to find someone who would rather eat something else other […]