Fresh spring organic vegetables were used to make this dish. The vegetables were braised and were drizzled with some garlic infused butter.
We started getting produce from Local Choice Food Box based in Washington state. Every week we get to choose vegetables and fruit, then pick it up every Thursday evening. The produce is all organic and locally grown in the state. It’s fresh, tasty and not genetically modified in any way. There are amazing number of farmers, companies and various groups that are providing wholesome, nutritious food that’s good for you. I really encourage you to support these farmers, companies, organizations. Over the last several weeks, I have been learning and discovering various organic foodfarmers that use sustainable agriculture, restaurants that use local ingredients and companies that care about the environment.
…continue reading Braised Spring Vegetables
Tags: Entree · Gluten-free · Vegetarian
Muthias are traditional Indian snack made with various veggies, spices, semolina and other flours, steamed and then pan-fried.
This week I decided to make a classic Gujarati dish called Muthia. Gujarat is one of the western states of India and muthia’s are a staple that are eaten for breakfast, as a snack etc. They are not only healthy but tasty too. They are made with various kinds of vegetables along with spices. They are then steamed to cook them and pan-fried with a little oil along with mustard and cumin seeds. You can even add sesame seeds and sprinkle it with some fresh grated coconut and finely chopped cilantro. There are innumerable variations that can be applied to the recipe. I made with spinach but feel free to substitute with squash, zucchini etc. They are easy and quick to make without too much effort.
…continue reading Muthia (Pan-fried Spinach Dumpling)
Tags: Appetizer · Gluten-free · Vegan · Vegetarian
This is a simple yet very tasty dish made with lentils and rice and served with potato curry. The ghee complements the dish.
Last weekend, we stayed at the Quinault Lodge in the Olympic National Forest and had a really good time. We had not been on vacation for a while and really enjoyed the much needed break. We visited Port Townsend which is a nice little town and ate at the Silverwater cafe for lunch. The lunch was excellent. Then we found a cupcake place just around the corner from the restaurant that also served gluten free cupcakes. My wife and daughter were craving for dessert and we were pleasantly surprised to find gluten-free cupcake selection at the Perfect Endings cupcake place. Then we had a leisurely stroll around the town window shopping the various types of stores.
…continue reading Rice and Yellow Lentil Porridge with Spiced Potatoes (Khichdee)
Tags: Entree · Gluten-free · Lentil · Vegetarian
Palak Paneer is a dish made with spinach and paneer (Indian cheese). It is not only healthy but excellent tasting.
In case you were wondering what happened to me, especially, since it has been weeks since I posted a recipe. Well, I am safe and sound. There has been too much going on in our lives. We are going to be selling our house and due to that, my cooking has taken a backseat temporarily. We have been prepping our house for the sale. Finally, we are at a point, where the house is ready to go on the market. Once we put our house on the market, the last thing I want to do is make the house smell like spices. Some prospective buyers might like and some might not like spices. So the plan is to make 3-4 recipes so that I can blog about it for the next several weeks. What will I do after that? Not sure. I will think of someway to cook after that. Maybe cook at my friend’s place since they let me know that they are okay with being used as guinea pigs for my recipes! I will let you know how that goes.
…continue reading Palak Paneer (Spinach with Indian Cheese)
Tags: Entree · Vegetarian
This is a very tasty dessert made with cracked wheat, slivered almonds, cardamom, ghee (clarified butter) and sugar.
I remember attending various weddings in India and as any one from India would attest, a wedding in India is a huge undertaking. The various ceremonies, food preparations for the various events, shopping, wedding invitations, guests, guests and more guests. All this starts a month in advance of the marriage where the bride and groom are stars of the show and are treated like royalty, especially the bride.
There are all kinds of ceremonies leading up to the day of the wedding. I remember when one of my aunts was getting married, one of the ceremony consisted of women applying turmeric paste mixed with yogurt and other herbs on her face, arms, hands, legs while singing. The women applying the turmeric would come one after another, take a little of the turmeric paste on both their hands and sing and apply it on the bride-to-be. This would go on until every woman in the room got a chance to apply the turmeric paste on the bride. Of course, after a few of the women had their turn, I was totally bored watching the same thing go on for almost an hour! An hour!! Not sure how my aunt sat through the whole ritual and still have a smile on her face.
…continue reading Lapsi (Cracked Wheat with Almonds and Cardamom)
Tags: Dessert · Vegetarian
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