vegan
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Loaf Via TastyKitchen
In the fall, coffee, donuts, pies – everything turns to pumpkin. Perhaps my favorite pumpkin recipe though is this gluten free chocolate chip loaf. It comes from the site TastyKitchen. I made the following modifications: Instead of all brown rice flour, we used 1 ¾ brown rice and ¼ cup potato starch. I also reduced […]
Snack Reviews: Swad Farali Chivda Sweet (10oz, Product of India)
I am a sucker for slick packaging. Most of the Swad brand stuff isn’t this glossy. The word farali means fasting. Chivda (AKA chewda/chanachur) is a catchall for a crunchy mixture. During the religious festival known as Navatri, many people fast (though beverages are okay) until the daily puja is done. There is a bit […]
Squash with Coconut Recipe (Lau Ghanto)
Lau aka Doodhi is a long green gourd you can find in Asian markets. It’s mildly sweet tasting and the seeds remind me a bit of those in cucumbers. This preparation is called a ghanto which means mixture in Bengali. Ghantos are generally lightly spiced veggies that are cooked down until the gravy is absorbed. […]
Indian Lentil Recipe (Masoor Dal)
Masoor dal (lentils) are great for someone new to cooking Indian food. Unlike other lentils, they require no soaking and cook in 30-40 minutes. These legumes are orange but change to yellow after cooking. Serve it hot with rice. Recipe is below. If you enjoy this recipe, check out other Indian recipes that go well […]
Bengali Aloo Dum Recipe (Indian Potatoes)
Bengalis love potatoes mixed in with veggie dishes, meat dishes – pretty much everything. Aloo dum though is a dish which allows the ubiquitous tuber to be the star. Because the tomato and ingredients really cook into the potato it works best served with lucchis (pooris)/rotis/naan. Ingredients 10 small red potatoes (skin on, chopped in […]
Apple Cider with Brandy Recipe
It’s become traditional for me to get a jug of apple cider every week at the local farmer’s market at Grand Army Plaza. My stand of choice is Milford Farms. It’s delicious cold but now with the chill in the air, warm cider is even better. This classic recipe is perfect as long as you […]
Gluten Free Halwa Recipe (Cream of Rice)
Sooji ka Halwa is a very popular Indian snack made of cream of wheat (sooji). This non-traditional version uses Cream of Rice for my gluten free lady friend. It’s served warm and is especially comforting on crisp fall days. Normally halwa is made with quite a bit of sugar and ghee. This recipe is a […]
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Running always puts me in a good frame of mind. It clears out negative thoughts and replaces it with energy. On the days that those benefits aren’t enough – I always have a post-run smoothie to look forward to. For recovery, it’s hard to beat bananas and peanut butter. My smoothie is easy: It uses […]
Amaranth Spinach Recipe (Tandaljo)
I’d eaten spinach a million times and tried amaranth a few ways but never amaranth spinach leaves. Purchased in the frozen section of the venerable Indian American grocery chain, Patel Brothers, it was only $1.29 for the 12 ounce packet. The contents were frozen into multiple mini bricks giving them a futuristic look but I […]
Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce Via Serious Eats
This recipe via Serious Eats is probably my favorite way to cook cauliflower. The roasting, tahini and cumin gives it a smoky and creamy flavor. My only suggested change to this side dish is to roast the vegetable for 30-40 minutes for a softer texture than the recommended 15-20. Try it. No don’t thank me. […]
