Tag Archive | Gluten Free
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 […]
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 […]
Besan Ladoo Recipe
Durga Puja marks the beginning of festival season for Bengali Hindus. (Diwali is also coming on November 3). With this is mind I wanted to share this recipe with you good folks. Ladoos are a ball-shaped sweet popular throughout India. A favorite of Ganesh, these treats can be made from white flour, wheat, sorghum, or […]
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 […]
Coconut Rice and Pigeon Peas Recipe (Gandules Con Coco)
Pigeon peas are popular in tropical areas like the Caribbean and parts of India. A great source of protein and iron, they have the creaminess of a black eyed pea but are a touch more meaty. This coconut rice and peas recipe is a variant of the Caribbean style gandules con coco. I skipped the […]
