Vegetable Kabobs
Ingredients •1 tbsp olive oil •½ lb. firm tofu, well drained, cut into 1” cubes •½ red capsicum, cut into 1’’ pieces •½ green capsicum, cut into 1” pieces •½ yellow capsicum, cut into 1” pieces •½ cup ½ ‐inch zucchini slices Tahini sauce: •3 tbsp tahini (or peanut butter) •1 tsp soy sauce •½ tsp Chinese...
Green gram Laddoo
Ingredients • Green gram – 2 cups • Chopped jaggery – ¾ cup • Pure ghee – ¼ cup • Grated dry coconut – 2 tsp • Sesame seeds – 3-4 tsp • Cardamom – 6-8 • Cashews – A handful Preparation 1. Grate coconut, wash sesame seeds, peel cardamom and keep them aside. 2. Wash, drain water immediately and dry roast green gram in a skillet on low...
Nutty Farina Halva with Sliced Carrots
Supermarket farina replaces semolina in this halva. This enriched wheat cereal is available in most supermarkets in three types: instant, quick cooking, and regular. For convenience, you can use one of the two types: pre-toasted Malt-O-Meal farina or cream-of-wheat brand quick-cooking farina. For additional fiber, nutrition, texture and flavor, a mélange of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, bran and wheat germ can be...
Cucumbers the chinese way
Ingredients •3 medium house cucumbers, cut into 2” in length and ½” inch width •3 tbsp soy sauce •Dash of salt (may omit if you do not like it salty) •½ tsp brown sugar •Dash of hing, optional •¼ cup Chinese vinegar •1/8 tsp chili flakes •1 tsp Chinese sesame oil Preparation 1.In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together and well. 2.Cover the bowl and chill for a day before serving. 3.***One of the most popular side dishes in...
Green Beans with Coconut
There are innumerable popular green bean and coconut variations in Hyderabad’s Vaishnava kitchens, this one from the home of S.K.Sethi. The contrast of bright green beans against snow-white coconut speckled with black mustard seeds and reddish urad dal makes this an attractive yet simple dish. For extra protein, if you do not have urad dal, use 3 table spoons (45 ml) of chopped peanuts. You can steam the beans ahead of...