Just Beeting It You Need: Beets, cut into thin strips. Garlic, lots of it. Pepper, a tablespoon. Panch Phoran, a tablespoon. Mustard Oil, a tablespoon. Salt. You can grate the beets but its much better to cut them into thin strips. This will help them retain more moisture. Pound the garlic and pepper. Dry roastContinue reading “Just Beeting It!”
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Little Millet's Divine
Little Millet’s Divine This is a simple one pot dish that bursts with flavors and is very easy to make. You Need: Little Millet, exactly 1 cup. This will serve two adults. Water, exactly 1.25 cups. Carrots, cut into small pieces. Sweet Potato, cut into small pieces. Green chilly, chopped up. Fresh Turmeric, an inch,Continue reading “Little Millet's Divine”
Patra
Its simpler if you break it down to small steps. You Need: Arbi Leaves, Choose the one’s with purple stems. Besan Flour, about 2 cups. Powdered Jaggery or Palm Sugar, about 2-3 tablespoons. Cumin Powder. Chilly Powder. Turmeric Powder. Salt. Tamarind water, about 3 tablespoons. Step 1: After cleaning the leaves, use a sharp knifeContinue reading “Patra”
Color Me Up!
Love to color my meals. You Need: Greens : I used Amaranth leaves. But you can use anything you like. Fresh Turmeric : About an inch, cut into thin slices. Fresh Ginger : About an inch, cut into thin slices. A little cumin and mustard seeds. A chopped onion. Mustard oil or ghee. Heat theContinue reading “Color Me Up!”
Chana Dal : Vegetarian Protein
Its very healthy to get your nutrients from multiple sources. You Need: Chana Dal : Soaked overnight. Sweet Potato : Peeled and cut into thin rings. Green Chilly, slit. Coconut Oil. Chopped Spinach. Salt. Heat coconut oil and when its hot add the green chilies. Spread out the sweet potato rings. Let them brown forContinue reading “Chana Dal : Vegetarian Protein”
Barley-Pumpkin Risotto
A simple barley meal. You Need: 100 grams of barley. Washed and soaked in water for about half an hour. 100 grams of Pumpkin, chopped into small pieces. Olive oil. Garlic Powder. Chilly Powder. Salt. Vegetable stock, about half a liter. A tablespoon or two of any combination of dry roasted spices. Any fresh greenContinue reading “Barley-Pumpkin Risotto”
Crunchy Beans
A simple crunchy snack. You Need: French beans, cut into about 1 cm long pieces. Carrots, cut into small pieces. Garlic, chopped up. Some cumin and mustard seeds. Freshly ground pepper. Grated coconut. Any aromatic oil like mustard or coconut oil. Get water to a boil. Add in the beans. Let them boil away atContinue reading “Crunchy Beans”
Sprouted Green Mung Beans Salad
Simple, healthy and vegan. You need: Sprouted Green Mung Beans. Onions Chopped. Bell Pepper Chopped. Spinach. Freshly Ground Pepper. Sesame oil. Warm up some sesame oil and saute the onions in it. Do it at moderate temperature. The onions just need to soften up and lose a bit of their heat. Add in the mungContinue reading “Sprouted Green Mung Beans Salad”
Pan Roasted Radishes
A simple side dish that will change the way you think about Radishes. You Need: Radishes : Cut into 1/2 cm thick rings. Garlic Salt. Paprika. Olive Oil. Coriander leaves. Combine together the garlic salt, paprika and olive oil. Use your judgement to balance them. It should be pleasant to eat as it is. TheContinue reading “Pan Roasted Radishes”
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