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Healthy whole wheat Banana Nut Bread
Today, we had banana nut bread for break fast which is very healthy, unbelievably simple to make and absolutely moist and delicious. Earlier, I posted a banana nut muffin recipe that comes in a much cuter packs but this is the healthiest and tastes awesome. Adding walnuts (high in omega 3) to this bread gives [...]
Cluster beans with moong dal / Goruchikkudu-Pesarapappu fry
This round of cluster beans will be my last crop to harvest for the season (I stored some cluster beans in freezer to use for winter) i sure miss them, But hope i can find some in the Indian groceries. Goruchikkudu aka Guvar aka Cluster beans are rich in fiber and one of the delicate [...]
Indian broad beans / Chikkudikaaya Tomato Curry
Weather is cooling down, we are getting ready to fall and so are all the vegetables in my back yard. This week end I spent some time in my back yard, picking up some vegetables which I consider might be my last crop for the season. I have good amount of these broad beans that [...]
Pineapple basil fried rice
For those who love Thai food, Pineapple basil Fried Rice is a well-known name, and everyone would agree that a Thai dinner is incomplete without a bowl of fragrant sweet and spicy fried rice served in a carved pineapple bowl! While you can’t always have the pineapple as a serving platter, you sure can enjoy [...]
Grill Cheese sandwich and Spicy French Fries
As the name says it all, grill cheese sandwich is a simple treat made up of two slices of bread with cheese melted in between. The sandwich may be grilled for a fancier look, but, it is mostly pan fried. Any type of cheese and any type of bread will do.The grilled cheese sandwich is [...]
Andhra Gongura pachadi
Weather is cooling down and my plants are getting ready for fall. In the week end, I plucked all my Gongura leaves to make pickle with half and the other half went into freezer for use in winter. Gongura pachadi/pickle is a popular authentic Andhra pickle and is world famous. Different regions call it with [...]
Bittergourd chips / kakarakaaya vepudu
With bitter gourd / karella / Kakarakaaya, there are only 2 ways to go, either you love it or you have it. People start eating it with all the health benefits it has. I know some peole who start with an easy handling dish like this kakarakaaya (bitter gourd) chips or fry, where it’s not [...]
Boondi laddu
Hope every one had a safe and happy diwali. We went to temple and they gave sparkles to all kids (both my elder and yonger got them). My elder son had so much fun with them, while my younger son is hesitent to touch them, my eldest took the pleasure of having all the sparkles. [...]
Taro root fry (chips) / Chamadumpa vepudu
Chamadumpa aka Arvi aka Taro root fry or chips is one of the comforting foods my mom makes, by boiling them first and deep frying later, tastes excellent but greasy and not good for health. I love to eat these irresistible dishes with a slight healthy touch by baking and broiling, of course the weather [...]
Rava laddu
Diwali reminds of crackers and sweets. I remeber the days when i would go shopping with my dad to buy crackers for me and my brother. I count my sparkles 10 times or more to make sure, my brother has not taken them. I love to go shopping with my dad, he used to talk [...]