Archive for August, 2009

Corn delights

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Posted in Corn (fresh/frozen) | 8 Comments »

Sweet corn on cob is one of my favorite summer essentials. Come July and the market is flooded with sweet corn on cob until late October. I like to enjoy corn ... Read more..

Tamatar ki Dal

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Cilantro/Kothmir (fresh), Cumin seeds/Zeera, Curry leaves (fresh), Dried Red Chillies, Garlic/Lahsun, Ghee, Green Chillies, Red Chilli powder, Salt/Namak, Tomato/Tamatar (fresh), Turmeric/Haldi, Yellow Lentil/Tuvar ki Dal/Toor dal | 10 Comments »

Simple dals like the old-time Tamatar Dal always reminds of home, my childhood and comforts a vexed being. Thin soup like consistency of pureed flavored dals with a delicious tempering ... Read more..

Kariyapaak

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 Posted in Curry leaves (dried), Curry leaves (fresh) | 2 Comments »

Fresh fragrant bright green colored leaflets of the Curryleaf tree, belonging to the citrus family, are extensively used in Indian cuisine in curries and chutneys preparations as the seasoning and flavoring. Curry leaves are called as ... Read more..

Pineapple Papaya Jam

Friday, August 7th, 2009 Posted in Papaya/Papita, Sugar/Shakkar | 10 Comments »

I had prepared this jam a while back using fresh season's produce from the market. Sugar, chopped pineapple chunks, chopped papaya chunk This jam is easy to prepare, has a subtle sweet flavor thats delicious. The ... Read more..

Cool delight

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 Posted in Almonds/Badaam, Blueberry, Honey/Shahed, Yogurt/Dahi | 10 Comments »

Fruit lassi~smoothies are my personal favorite options for iftaar when you break fast during Ramadan, or during the morning rush hours for your breakfast. Full of vitamins and minerals, they ... Read more..