Orange Tapioca (sabudana) Pudding
Jun17

Orange Tapioca (sabudana) Pudding

  Ingredients 1/2 cup pearl Tapioca 2 1/2 cups cold water,divided use 1 large orange-cut into small pieces without the white membrane.  3 tbsp sugar Orange zest- 1/2 to 1 tsp 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder- optional Nuts for decoration   Preparation 1. In a  small bowl, cover the tapioca with 1/2 cup cold water. Let stand for 30 minutes.  2. Add sugar and orange zest to the remaining 2 cups of water. Boil till the...

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Ekadashi Paneer Paratha
Feb23

Ekadashi Paneer Paratha

  Ingredients for the Paratha • 1 cup rajgira flour • 1/4 cup boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes • 1/2 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch) powder • Rock salt (sendha namak) to taste • Rajgira flour for rolling • Oil/ghee for cooking   To Be Mixed Into A Stuffing • 1 cup thickly grated fresh paneer • 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies • 1/2 tsp...

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Quinoa and Stir Fried Vegetables
Jan09

Quinoa and Stir Fried Vegetables

  Ingredients •3 cups quinoa* •1 carrot stick, chopped •3 celery sticks, chopped •1 ½ cups chopped broccoli •2 cups chopped cabbage •1 ½ cup chopped summer squash •1 ½ tsp salt •¼ tsp pepper •2 tbsp olive oil Preparation 1)Cook quinoa in a pot with 4 ½ cups of water and a few drops of oil. Bring to boil then turn heat to low. Cover and cook for 18...

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Green Butter Milk
Oct02

Green Butter Milk

  Ingredients • Sour curd 1 cup  • Green chillies 4  • Chopped coriander leaves, 4 tbsps  • Cold water 6 cups  • Ginger ½ inch piece  • Curry leaves 4 sprigs  • Sugar 2 tsps  • A few mint leaves  • Salt to taste   Preparation 1. Grind the chillies, ginger, curry and coriander leaves. Add the...

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Ekadasi Cauliflower Pakoras
Aug03

Ekadasi Cauliflower Pakoras

  Ingredients: • Each of buckwheat and arrowroot flour – 1 cup  • Baking powder – 2 tsp • Salt – 2½ tsp • Pure asafoetida powder – 2 tsp  • Cayenne pepper – 2 tsp • Ground coriander – 1½ tsp • Nigella seeds – 2 tsp • Cold water, or enough to make a smooth batter – 2½ cups ...

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Cucumber yogurt salad
Jun28

Cucumber yogurt salad

  Ingredients •2 cucumbers •2 C yogurt •1½ Tsp salt •1 Tsp ghee •1 Tsp cumin seeds •¼ Tsp ekadashi hing •7-8 fresh curry leaves •1 green chili chopped Preparation 1. Peel and grate the cucumber. Squeeze the water from the cucumber and keep aside. 2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the yogurt. Add the salt and cucumber. 3. Heat the oil in a small pan over moderate heat. Add the cumin...

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