tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70037695616695946302012-02-16T05:53:34.990-08:00Vegetarian recipes from India and EuropeKayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786760279279678767noreply@blogger.comBlogger801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003769561669594630.post-30563083045120435352011-06-21T00:08:00.000-07:002011-06-21T00:37:55.817-07:00

Hello dears! Well somehow I don’t seem to be able to update my blog with new recipes as often as I would like so this one took some time. But I will try my best to post at least something every month. Summer here actually starts today but I can’t see much of it. It is raining for the last days, it’s cold and windy and feels more like fall. Not really the summer I was looking for. Well I guess I

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It’s been a very very long time that I have posted a recipe here and let me tell you I feel quite bad about it. There have been many big changes and troubles in the past year that prevented me from updating my blog. Many times we found ourselves in a hopeless situation without knowing what to do and where to go. It would make a very long post to tell you everything that happened but in brief we

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This first post after a long absence from the blogging world is a very sad one. I am deeply saddened by the disaster in Japan and this goes out to all the Japanese people. Our thoughts and prayers are with you! May the people who have lost their lives or lost their loved ones find peace...Text and photographs are copyright protected. Copyright © Masalaflavour.blogspot.com 2009-2011. All rights

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It`s been a long time since my last post and even today I can`t post a new recipes as I am currently in India. Also I wasn`t able to reach blogspot for a long time. There seemed to be some problem. I`ve been away from home since March and was supposed to be back in the US by now, but things have taken a different turn, so I will be here a little longer. I promise to update my blog soon again and

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Hey all! I hope you are doing well. It has been some time since my last post, as I somehow didn’t cook things which would have been worth posting. But I am trying many new dishes right now and will be hopefully able to update my blog more regular.The recipe today is very quick to make and comes in handy if you don’t have a lot of time to cook. Spinach, tomatoes and pine nuts are a great and

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Hi all! Lately it is raining and storming a lot here, so some days ago I thought what better as to bake some nice bread on a rainy day. In Europe you can find Turkish flat bread in many small Turkish grocery stores. Turkish flat bread, in Turkey called Pide, is a wonderful tasty bread and perfect to eat with a nice soup or salad. It can be used to make sandwiches as well. It doesn’t take a lot of

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Dear all!! A while ago I started making my own jam as I somehow really like doing it. I am actually not a jam person and very rarely eat it in breakfast, but the whole process of making it has got something for me. S. isn’t complaining either as he loves jam. :-) Making your own jam isn’t very difficult, but it’s a lengthy process. Since it was a comfortable afternoon yesterday, I thought of

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Hi to all!!! Hope you are doing well. I have already written about my love for chestnuts and hence I buy them whenever I can get my hands on them. This fennel and chestnut dish is a great combination and great as a side dish. This dish is vegan, as I used vegan butter, but of course you could use normal butter as well.Have a nice day…!!!Ingredients:- 2 fennel bulbs, chopped- 1 medium shallot,

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Hey all! Potato gratin or gratin dauphinois is a very tasty French potato dish which is actually very easy to make. I have liked this dish since I am a little child and remember my mom making it often. Have a wonderful day…!!Ingredients:- 8 medium potatoes- 1 cup milk- 1 ½ cups half & half- 1 garlic clove, cut in half- Salt to taste- Black pepper to taste- 1/4 Tsp. Nutmeg- 1½ cups grated cheese (

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Dear all!!! First of all I wish everybody a very happy New Year and hope you all enjoyed your holidays! We had some quit but nice days at home as with both families so far away, we weren’t able to see them these holidays. But we have big plans for the new year and will hopefully see all soon again.Coming to the recipe today- Wild rice is a nutritious, healthy grain for which we recently acquired

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Hello to all!! I want to wish everybody a very merry Christmas and happy holidays with family and friends. I baked many cookies yesterday and since I haven’t posted any Christmas cookie recipes yet, I want to share two of my favourites. Have a great time and take care…!!!Vanillakipferl Ingredients:- 2 cups unbleached white flour- 13 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cold and cubed- about 1 cup blanched,

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Dear all! Hope you are doing well!! There are 8 more days to go until Christmas and today I thought of posting a recipe which is very valuable and dear to me. It was handed down from my paternal great-grandmother, an amazing woman, who reached a very high age and who I was fortunate enough to still get to know. Though I was only a child when she died, I still have very clear memories of her and

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Borscht or Borschtsch is a nice and warming soup which comes originally from Eastern Europe. It is always made with beet root which gives the distinct red colour. Borscht is especially good to eat in cold weather and has been always one of my favourite soup dishes. Hence it was and is made regularly in my family. There is nothing better as coming home on a cold day and eat a steaming bowl of this

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Hi to all!!! I am finally back and able again to post new recipes!! :-) I noticed there are just 10 more days to go until Christmas and I haven’t posted any Christmas recipes till now. So it’s about time…Stollen is a traditional German fruit bread made with nuts and dried fruits and is eaten during Christmas time. At my familys place it is eaten with tea or coffee and served mostly in afternoon.

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I hope you are all doing well!! :-)I am currently unable to post new recipes as my computer got infected by a nasty virus. I am trying my best to get it fixed and continue blogging as soon as possible. I have already drafted out many new posts and cant wait to share it with you. Have a very nice evening and see you back soon....!!!Text and photographs are copyright protected. Copyright ©

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I found this recipe in a magazine advertisement for Spice Islands and since we like couscous a lot, I thought of trying it out. It turned out very good and I will surely make it again. I have made sweet couscous before and mostly used raisins and almonds. The spices in this recipe give it such a nice flavour and the dates add sweetness. I slightly modified the original recipe in changing the

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Dear all! Hope you are doing well. I love pumpkin and like to try all kinds of dishes with it. Some days ago I was in the mood for manicotti ( tube-shaped pasta with different fillings) and thought of filling them with pumpkin, since till now, I have always made them with spinach-ricotta filling. It turned out good and was a nice change. Have a good day…!!! (Sorry for the bad photo...)Ingredients

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Chestnuts- I have been crazy about this fall delight since I am a little kid and always look forward for them coming in season. At my grandmas place chestnut trees occur naturally, so we used to collect the chestnuts when they fell off the trees. Free of charge of course. :-) Here in the US, chestnuts mostly get imported and are hence very expensive. Still I could not resist buying some, when I

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Hi to all!!! Hope you are doing well. I wanted to post this a lot earlier, but somehow I was not able to upload any photos as Blogger seemed to have some issues. Luckily it is working now, so here comes the recipe. Focaccia is an Italian flat bread and has become one of my favourite breads. It is perfect as a sandwich with tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil or it tastes good just by itself.

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Hey my dears!! This recipe came together as I had bought fresh fennel some days ago without being sure what I would do with it. First I thought of making just a simple salad, but then today I decided to make some pasta. It’s real simple and quick to make and perfect when there’s not much time to cook. Have a good day!!!Ingredients:- 1 packet penne pasta or per choice- 2 bulbs fennel, halved and

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When I was a little kid I always looked forward to lunch and dinner and I think as far as I remember I wasn’t a picky eater. There was however one particular food, that whenever I found out it was made by either peeking my nose into the kitchen or its cabbage like smell found its way into my room and filled my nostrils could put me in an upset mood for the entire day. There was nothing I did more

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Hello to everybody on this chilly Sunday evening. Fall with all its nice colours brings us so many delicious treats. Pumpkin and pumpkin pie, juicy pears and chestnuts just to name a few. But today is of course about apple cider. We love to sip this delicious beverage hot and spiced on a cold fall evening. It immediately makes you feel cozy and comfortable. A nice evening to you all...!!

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Today I am posting another daal recipe because as vegetarians it is not always easy to include enough protein in our diet and I don’t need to tell you how important it is to have a balanced nutrition. Luckily we both love beans and legumes, so I make different daals often. There is such a huge variety that it doesn’t get boring either. It is simple to make and we like to either have it with rice

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A big hello and a short post today, with a recipe, not only vegetarian but completely vegan. The combination of zucchini and chocolate goes very well together. It’s nice as a snack in between and doesn’t take much time to prepare. Have a beautiful day my dears!!Ingredients:- 3 cups unbleached white flour- 1 cup brown sugar ( use more if you like it sweeter)- 1 medium zucchini, shredded- ¾ cup

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Hello to everybody!!! I hope all had a nice weekend and a nice Halloween. We didn’t do much as we were still recovering from this stubborn cold. Luckily we are better now. Coming to the recipe today, risotto is an Italian rice dish, made with special coarse grain rice. I had planned to make risotto for a long time as I didn’t have it for ages. Since I bought mushrooms and chard at the farmers

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The last two days have been really windy and stormy here and both of us are fighting down a cold. So I thought nothing would be better as to have a hot and steamy soup. Also I wasn’t in the mood for much cooking today, so this recipe was quick and easy. Wishing you a nice day!!Ingredients:- 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed- 4 medium carrots, cubed- 1 onion, chopped- 1 garlic clove, chopped- 4

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The dessert recipe I am posting today came together as I had bought some pomegranates last week and wanted to try out something new with them. Of course I thought of making a dessert. :-) As I mentioned earlier we have a big sweet tooth, but I didn’t want to make anything heavy or overly sweet, so this dessert turned out just right. It has a nice tangy flavour and just the right sweetness. Serves

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Being a fan of all kinds of different breads and rolls I experiment quite a lot and try out new things often. I made this recipe a while ago for the first time and have since tried to perfect it, since S. likes it a lot. The last time it came out really good, so I can share it now with you. Wishing all a very nice day!!! Makes 5-6 rolls.Ingredients:For the dough:- 1 large sweet potato, peeled

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Hi to all my dear readers. I hope you are all doing well. The last two weeks have been quite busy with family visiting so that I had no time left for my blog. I miss my family already a lot and it’s sad they had to leave again. However I am back to blogging and want to share new recipes with you all. :-) Coming to the recipe today- Toor daal is a very regular dish in our house and I mostly serve

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Hi to you all. Hope you are all doing good. Today I am posting another dessert since S. and I both have a big sweet tooth. :-)Tiramisu is a popular Italian dessert which is one of my all-time favourites. It is however also very heavy, so that one can’t eat too much of it. It is traditionally made with raw egg, which I don’t like to use, so I used whipping cream instead in this recipe. Wishing you

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This post today is my 50th post, and since I started this blog with a sweet cake, I also post something sweet today. :-) So far I enjoyed blogging and it has been fun to share recipes with you. I am thankful to the few who dropped me a note or comment and will be happy if more people give feedback or comment on my posts and recipes in the future.This recipe is a simple apple tart which is not

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This is just a short post today with a very simple recipe. Most people probably know about it, but almond milk is a favourite of mine and hence I make it often, so wanted to share it with you. This drink is very nutritious and can be consumed in morning or evening. I wish you all a very nice weekend with hopefully nice weather. :-)Ingredients:- 3 cups milk- 30 almonds- Pinch black pepper- ½ Tsp.

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Since yesterday it suddenly got a lot colder here and it seems fall has finally arrived. On Sunday we were still trying to beat the heat and now it’s chilly and windy and feels more like huddling up with a blanket on the couch. Coming to today’s recipe, I made pasta for lunch, since we didn’t have it for over a week because of fasting and everything. Since I am a huge pasta lover, I have to have

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Hey to all my dear readers on this Monday. Hope you all had a nice and relaxing weekend. So Navratri is over and that means back to normal cooking. The first thing we were craving after the fasting time was pizza, so I made some today and it was too good. Pizza Margherita is actually made with basil instead of arugula, but I didn't have some at home and found arugula to be a good

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Today being Ashtami the 8th day of Navratri the fast is broken. On this day a special menu is prepared in the morning, consisting of Kala channa (black chickpeas), sooji halwa (semolina pudding), puri and fresh coconut. In my family in India nine girls, who represent the different forms of the female divinity, are invited to the house. As honouring of the goddesses the prepared meal is served to

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Today being the 6th day of Navratri, I am posting one more dish suitable for fasting. My mother-in law makes this simple potato dish every day during fasting, except she doesn’t add tomatoes. If you prefer your dish without tomatoes as well, go ahead and skip them. Oh btw before I forget, I am now a member of Petitchef, a site with many nice recipes and blogs. Do check it out some time http://

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Hi to everybody on this nice and sunny day. Fall already started but it is still very warm over here. Today I am posting one more recipe which is common with my family in India for Navratri. Sabudana kheer or tapioca pudding is made from tapioca pearls and is a nice alternative to the common kheer made with rice.Ingredients:- 1 cup sabudana/ tapioca pearls- 5 cups milk- 1 Tsp. Cardamom powder- ¾

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I am a bit late but still didn’t want to miss to wish everybody a happy Navratri. It already started on Saturday and for all who don’t know, Navratri is a festival celebrated for 9 days in which the female divinity in her different forms is worshipped. In these days many people keep a fast or at least abstain from certain foods. In my family in-law most of the people keep a fast either for all

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Hi to you all. Hope you had a nice weekend and a good start into the new week. Today I am finally posting the recipe for the German cheesecake. The difference between German cheesecake and the one you get here in the US is curd. In the US mostly cream cheese is used for the filling, which I find makes the cake very heavy. I was hardly able to finish half of a piece the first time I tried it here

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So I am back after the long weekend and hope you all had a nice time and week so far. Yesterday I suddenly got in the mood to make some cookies, so thought of sharing these cute hearts with you. I normally don’t bake cookies often, unless it’s Christmas time and then I love to make all kinds of different cookies. Will share some of the recipes with you later. Wishing every one a nice day and rest

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As I mentioned in earlier posts, I mostly bake bread on my own instead of buying it. So with time I have tried out quite a lot of different breads. I also bought a bread maker to save some time and work, but somehow I still prefer the complete self-made breads more. I like to work the dough with hands and I especially love the smell of the bread baking in the oven, which then fills the entire

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This is a very short post today as this recipe is very simple. Still it is a very tasty way to make potatoes and I have been a fan of it for many years. I usually serve it with some other vegetable dish like peas and carrots. It tastes even good when eaten cold.Ingredients:- 10 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (it is best to use fresh potatoes and cut them not to small)- 4 Tbsp. olive oil- Juice

Kayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786760279279678767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003769561669594630.post-54023642505107715342009-09-02T14:42:00.000-07:002009-11-05T16:57:45.747-08:00

This rice dish is easy and quick to make and is a favourite in our house. It is great for using up leftover rice and when I make rice I almost always make more just to make this dish later. :-) Of course you can make it with fresh rice as well. It makes a whole meal by itself and we mostly have it with just some raita.Ingredients:- 6 cups boiled basmati rice- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped- 1 medium

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Today I was thinking what I could make for lunch and since I had zucchinis in my fridge I decided to make daal. This dish is nutritious and easy digestible as well. It goes perfect with rice or roti.Ingredients:- 1 cup toor daal- 2 medium zucchinis, cubed- 1 large tomato, chopped- 1 medium onion, chopped- ½-inch piece ginger, finely grated- A pinch hing/ asafoetida- 1 Tsp. Cumin seeds- 1 Tsp.

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Butternut squash soup or pumpkin soup is one of my favourites. It was and is still made very regular in my parents house. Nothing is better than coming home on a cold day and warming up with a hot, steaming bowl of this delicious soup. It immediately makes you feel cozy and comfortable.This soup is very versatile and can be made with different ingredients. I sometimes add apples and in my parents

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Since I am a little child I love baking. When I got my very own baking recipe book one day, I was in heaven. One of my first baking attempts was a lemon cake recipe, made with biscuit, cream and a lemon glaze. As far as I remember, it turned out quite good. Since then I have tried out many different recipes and have experimented quite a bit with different ingredients.This cherry chocolate cake

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Panzanella is an Italian bread salad and can be served with different ingredients.This recipe is inspired by Ina Garten from the Food Network. When I saw the recipe some days ago I didn’t write down the ingredients or quantities, so when I made it yesterday I went with my own measurements and changed some ingredients as well. Though S. eats happily whatever I make, he went literally crazy over

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Quiche is a dish from France and comes in different varieties. A very popular form is traditionally made with bacon and called “Quiche lorraine”. It has its name from the region Lorraine in France. Nowadays you can find it made with spinach, leeks or other vegetables. In my parents house Quiche was made at bigger get-togethers as it could be prepared ahead of time and was always a crowd pleaser.

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The idea for this dish came from my love for curd or quark as you say in German. It is not to confuse with yogurt, as curd is much thicker and depending on the fat content, creamier. In the US it is almost impossible to get curd. So I had to find a solution, how I could still have yummy Mueslis and cheese cake which is traditionally made with curd as well. (A recipe for cheesecake is coming up

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I simply love muffins and can eat them any time of the day. They make a good breakfast or a nice snack. The combination of apples, almonds and cinnamon is just great and as soon as you put them in the oven it will start smelling delicious. :-)Makes 12 muffins.Ingredients:- 2 ½ cups pastry flour- 2 apples, grated- 2 Tsp. Baking powder- ½ Tsp. Baking soda- ½ cup chopped almonds- 1 Tbsp. Egg

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This recipe came to together as I wanted to make pasta yesterday and use up some vegetables as well. I also wanted to have a change from the usual tomato sauce. It turned out to be a big hit in my house and has been requested again.Ingredients:- 1 packet penne pasta- ½ eggplant, cubed- 2 small carrots, peeled and cut- 1 red bell pepper, cubed- 1 medium onion, chopped- 1 ½ cups vegetable stock/

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As soon as I had seen the first preview of “Julie and Julia” some weeks ago, I knew I had to see this movie. What could be a better movie as about food, learning to cook in a foreign country and then of course blogging. I was so excited that whenever I saw the ad coming on TV I told S. how I could not wait for the release. It must have been a 100 times that I made him promise to see the movie

Kayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786760279279678767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003769561669594630.post-15827360117059979002009-08-09T19:44:00.000-07:002009-09-29T10:06:25.077-07:00

Occasionally I like to watch Food network and although the majority of dishes are made with meat, I sometimes find a recipe which turns out nicely. Some days ago I found a recipe for granola bars which was not just easy to make but very tasty as well. It’s a perfect snack to eat in between meals and as a quick breakfast bite too. It can be made with almost any dried fruit and tastes so much

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Today is Raksha Bandhan in India. The festival celebrates the bond of brother and sister and is marked by the sister tying a holy Rakhi thread around her brothers wrist. I wish all readers a happy Rakhi.Since it is a festival day today I thought of posting an all-time favourite dish of my family in-law in India. Rajma. S. is literally crazy about it and could eat it anytime. When he and his

Kayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786760279279678767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003769561669594630.post-86089961872749059062009-08-02T21:43:00.000-07:002009-09-29T10:07:33.270-07:00

Lately I have made a lot of Italian dishes and somehow neglected others. S. already complained today that I think I have to make some more Indian dishes next week.:-) However I made homemade gnocchi the other day and really wanted to post it as it turned out really well and even S. liked it very much. So here goes the recipe.Ingredients:For the gnocchi:- 7 medium potatoes- 4 ½ cups unbleached

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Lasagne is one of my favourite Italian pasta dishes. I ordered it couple of times in restaurants in our area but still prefer the homemade version much more. Somehow I have never been able to come across one which resembles the taste I know from Italy. So nowadays I make it at home. This recipe is very simple to make and we like it so much that after eating the last piece we are always sad it’s

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I buy bananas often but most of the times I buy too many or nobody eats them. So after some days I have a bunch of very ripe bananas sitting in the fruit basket. Whenever this happens I have to think of a solution to make use of them. I either like to make bread or muffins since S. seems to like this much more than to just eat a plain banana. :-)This recipe is originally from Hamlyns “The

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Today I really wanted to make a salad since, I must admit, we didn’t have it for a while. Unfortunately I did not have lettuce in the house so I thought of making this nice and colourful carrot salad. I made it couple of times before but never wrote down the measurements and also never used the exact same ingredients. S. really liked this version so I am sharing it today with you. It is

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Almost two weeks ago we went to see the movie Food Inc. Since then I wanted to write this post and finally today I am bringing my thoughts onto paper. The movie is a documentary about how food is produced and how workers are treated in this country. Though I did not find it to be structurally a great piece of work and it lacked thematically one or two things for me it conveys a message of great

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Coming from a European country bread has always played a big role in my eating habits. I am used to such a huge variety of different breads and rolls that when I came to the US I got a slight kick into reality. The first experience with the normal bread here was a rubber like toast which I knew till then as junk food bread. Suddenly I had to realize how spoilt my country had made me and oh how

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As a child coming home from school I was always excited to see what my mom would serve for lunch. My stomach rumbling of hunger I was almost running the steep way from the bus stop to home and what a wonderful delight it was to discover these sweet dumplings steaming on my plate. Though not homemade my mom used to buy the dumplings already filled with sweet plum jam from the small grocery store

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Naan is an Indian bread which is mostly served on special occasions or in restaurants. Traditionally it is baked in a tandoor. At home we have it occasionally as a change to roti or paratha.Ingredients:- 3 ¾ cups unbleached white flour- 1 cup lukewarm water- 1 ½ Tsp. Active-dry yeast- 1 ½ Tsp. brown sugar- 1 ½ Tsp. Salt- 3 Tbsp. ghee or oil- 4 Tbsp. YoghurtMethod:In a large bowl mix water with

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Pulav is one of our favourite rice dishes and hence we eat it frequently. Traditionally the rice is fried in ghee or oil and then boiled in water with spices and vegetables. I usually make it with leftover rice since it’s a simple way to make use of it. It is quick and easy to make but still very tasty. I normally use green peas and corn but feel free to mix it up with other

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Mutter paneer is one of my all time favourites. It was also the first Indian dish which I learnt making and till today I can eat it anytime. It can be served with roti, parathas or rice. Many people add green chillies to give it additional spice. Since we don’t like it too spicy I hardly use it.Ingredients:- 200 g paneer, cubed- 3 medium tomatoes- 1 ½ cups green peas ( I use frozen ones)- 1

Kayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786760279279678767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003769561669594630.post-11209186383734978222009-07-13T13:57:00.000-07:002009-09-29T10:12:03.949-07:00

Since my childhood pasta has been one of my favourite foods. Coming from a European family it was made regularly in our house. There are so many varieties of pastas and sauces that it never gets boring to eat. Today I still make it very regular since S. likes it much as well. This sauce is very simple and does not take much time to cook. The black olives give it a very nice flavour.Ingredients:-

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Sambar is a south Indian dish and since I first tried it I started liking it more and more. It is served with rice and easy and quick to make. You can use almost any vegetables of your choice to make it. There are many different varieties of sambar and every person has her/his own version of making it. This recipe is how I make it at home and how we like it best.Ingredients:- ½ cup Toor daal- 2

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This sweet bread is easy and quick to make. The combination of banana and chocolate goes well together and is liked by almost everyone.Ingredients:- 3 bananas- 1 cup chocolate pieces ( you may use dark or milk chocolate)- ½ Tsp. ginger powder- ¾ cup softened butter or margarine + 1 Tbsp. reserved- ¾ cup sugar- 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour- 2 Tsp. baking powder- pinch saltMethod:Preheat oven to 350 F

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One week ago I had gotten a pineapple from the grocery store and it had been sitting in the fruit basket ever since. Yesterday I started thinking what I could do with it since apparently nobody in the house was ready to eat it. First I wanted to make a cake but since I had mishaps with pineapple cake before where the cake did not bake properly because of the juicy pineapple I dropped the idea.

Kayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786760279279678767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003769561669594630.post-76613613447321253572009-07-07T15:39:00.000-07:002009-09-29T10:14:17.259-07:00

On weekends we love to eat pancakes. Last weekend I was too bored to have just plain pancakes so I came up with this combination. It turned out very well and is definitely good if you are looking for a twist to your normal pancakes.Makes about 6 pancakes.Ingredients:- 1 cup flour ( ½ cup whole wheat and ½ cup unbleached white flour)- ¼ cup brown sugar- ¼ cup yoghurt- ¼ cup applesauce- ½ Tsp.

Kayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786760279279678767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003769561669594630.post-79049039155404516882009-07-06T14:40:00.000-07:002009-09-29T10:14:51.762-07:00

The last days I was missing ice cream from home so much that I decided to make some on my own. In Europe you can find many Italian ice cream shops which sell just the most amazing ice cream in all kinds of flavours. This coconut ice cream tastes almost as good as the ice cream I know from Europe and makes a delicious dessert. The sweetened condensed milk makes it so sweet that you don’t need to

Kayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786760279279678767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003769561669594630.post-70213737594674624102009-07-06T14:20:00.000-07:002009-09-29T10:15:23.254-07:00

Since many days my husband S. had been pestering me about making pizza. He loves pizza and since we didn’t have it for a while I decided to make it last weekend. I learnt making pizza from my dad who is just amazing in making it. Mine is not that good as his but I keep trying.Makes 2-3 pizzas.Ingredients:- 3 ½ cups flour (I use unbleached white flour)- 2 packets active-dry yeast- about 2 cups

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This is a quick, tasty vegetable and is made regularly in our house. It goes well with roti or parathas.Ingredients:- 1 large eggplant, cubed- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed- 1 chopped medium tomato- ½ chopped onion- 1 Tsp. Cumin seeds- ½ Tsp. Turmeric- ¼ Tsp. Red chilli powder or to taste- 2 Tsp. garam masala- 1 Tsp. cumin powder- 1 Tsp. coriander powder- 1 Tbsp. oil- 1 Tbsp. butter or ghee

Kayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786760279279678767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003769561669594630.post-21535514347177350492009-07-04T10:42:00.000-07:002009-09-29T10:16:44.753-07:00

In India people drink chai on many occasions. Whenever somebody comes to visit it is offered along with some biscuits or other snack.I could not start my day without a cup of this delicious beverage.Ingredients:- 2 cups milk- 1 cup water- 1 ½ Tbsp. loose black tea leaves- 3 green cardamom pods- 1 Tsp. chai masala- 1 inch piece ginger, grated- Sugar to tasteMethod:In a small pot heat milk and

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This bundt cake is one of the favourites in our house. It comes out well every time I make it and vanishes miraculously fast. It can be easily made vegan by switching yogurt and milk to soy products.Ingredients:- 3 cups flour ( 2 cups whole wheat, 1 cup unbleached white )- 2 cups brown sugar- 1 Tsp. Vanilla essence- 1 Tsp. Curry powder- 2 Tsp. cinnamon- 1 Tbsp. grated ginger- 1 Tsp. salt- 2 Tsp.

Kayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00786760279279678767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003769561669594630.post-33020354265210251092009-07-01T13:09:00.000-07:002009-11-24T16:08:46.289-08:00

A dish full of colours and flavours and a hit with almost everyone.Ingredients:- 200 g paneer, cubed- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut - 1 medium red bell pepper, cut - 1 medium onion, chopped- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped- 1/2 Tbsp. grinded ginger- 1 Tsp. cumin seeds- 1/2 Tsp. turmeric- 1 Tsp. garam masala- 1/2 Tsp. cumin powder- 1/4 Tsp. red chilli powder or to taste- 1 Tsp. coriander powder-

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This raita has a touch of mint and is very refreshing on a hot summer day. It goes with almost any rice dish.Ingredients:- 2 cups yoghurt- handful fresh mint leaves- pinch coriander powder- salt to tasteMethod:Blend mint leaves with some spoonfuls yoghurt to a paste. Combine with the rest of the yoghurt and add salt and coriander powder. Mix well and beat till smooth.Tip:If you like a stronger

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This is perfect to make on a lazy sunday. Drizzled with maple syrup and served with fresh fruits it makes a delicious breakfast.I will be uploading a picture for it soon.Serves 3-4.Ingredients:- 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour- 3/4 cup buckwheat flour- 1/3 cup milk powder ( I used non-fat)- 1 Tsp. baking powder- 4 Tbsp. honey- 2 Tbsp. yoghurt- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil- enough milk or water to make a

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In the last days it became very hot here, so I thought of making a chilled salad for lunch. This pasta salad is made with beetroot which adds a nice pink colour to the dressing.Ingredients:- 1 lb penne pasta or any other pasta of your choice- 2 cups beetroot, boiled, peeled and cubed- ¾ cup frozen peas- ½ cup frozen corn- 1 chopped medium tomato- ½ cup egg less mayonnaise- Juice of ½ lemon- ½ cup

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Since it is summer, what better way as to kick off this blog with a fruity cake. The sour-sweet taste of rhubarb reminds me of my childhood and when I came around it 2 days back at the grocery market, I could not resist to buy some. We hardly eat eggs so this cake is egg less.Ingredients:For dough:- 2 ½ cups flour ( I used unbleached white flour)- 1 packet active dry yeast- 1 cup milk- ¾ cup

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This is it! The first post in my new blog. I will mainly post recipes here or blog about things related to food and lifestyle. I am a vegetarian from Europe and live in the US together with my husband from India. I simply love Indian desi food as well as European food. You will find recipes from both fields here. I am in no way a professional cook but like good homemade food and also to try out

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