It’s Sunday and it’s raining! What a perfect day. I love the rain. Maybe it is because we are in Southern California and don’t get enough of it, but I still think I would like it if it rained much … Continue reading
So here is the thing. I am not very good at making any kind of bread. I think it is just too scientific for me. You can’t add a little of this, and taste, and add a little of that. … Continue reading
I just ate this leftovers from last night and I really do think there is nothing better than the combination of chutneys, yogurt, onions, cilantro and spices over something warm and crunchy. Just crunchy is good, but when it is … Continue reading
I am in San Diego this weekend helping my mom do some unpacking and wanted to make a different kind of dal. I feel like every time I am in town, I make the same stuff, so I wanted to … Continue reading
So I think I caught my husband’s cold. I’m home today sleeping and laying around. With a cold, I’m always starving, with a flu not so much. Maybe that is why they say to starve a fever and stuff a … Continue reading
Updated September 3, 2012: Made this today for an afternoon snack and added cucumber and green chilis as recommended by my sister in law. I also finally got to take a picture to post! I was hungry this afternoon and … Continue reading
I had just gotten home from Home Depot when my husband Tejas called saying he was coming home. He’s had a cold for days and decided he was just not ready to go back to work. Poor thing. He was … Continue reading
Before Tejas and I were married, Tejas would come over to my place every week for a home cooked dinner, generally Asian or Mexican inspired. Likewise, I would go over to his place for a home cooked Indian dinner. He … Continue reading
Here is one version of tomato chaat that uses bhel puri mix. Plum or small tomatoes sliced into discs Bhel puri mix (store bought bag) Sweet chutney/tamarind & data chutney (I like Deep Home Style brand) Onions diced Cilantro chopped … Continue reading
When I first tried an Indian snack food called dahi puri, it was like I had stepped into heaven. Each bite was a burst of flavors and textures–savory, sweet, spicy, fresh and crunchy, all at the same time. Dahi puri … Continue reading