Egg Plant Chutney. Much better than Baba Ganoush, really!

Yeay! More eggplant. Better than baba ganoush! Way better and EZ. Egg plant, Tomatoes, Jalapenos and garlic cloves. Dice them up! Then remove the seeds and de-vein the Jalapenos What does this mean? Take out the seeds and the white stuff that ties the seed to the green stuff. That’s the best way to make …

What are dal, tadka, ghee and hing?

New words, new things to add to food. All will add more flavor to what we cook! Let’s check these out one by one. (Image source for top image – Photo by riki lifestyle on Unsplash Ghee What is ghee? Ghee is a type of clarified butter that is commonly used in Indian, Middle Eastern, …

Spinach-amole ~not your regular Gaucamole

Spinach! Every kid I know seems to HATE it. Well, the way it’s served in the US is kind of to blame, not the kids (or most adults who share this feeling). So, what’s the solution? There are several. This post just shows you one of the many. And gives you two ways to try …

Cilantro Chutney

Simple, spicy and yummy!! Here is a recipe for South Indian style cilantro chutney with jaggery and jalapenos – it’s a sweet and savory chutney which can be used as a dip or condiment to complement multiple other foods – from chips to rice. Ingredients: Instructions: What is Jaggery? Jaggery Jaggery (also spelled as “jaggeree” …