tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13812971075169963342024-03-15T18:10:57.332-07:00Cook With Moi...The journey of a novice in the world of cookery.thefloweringcactushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01427556852523605838noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381297107516996334.post-17671238083763933582012-03-21T23:39:00.002-07:002012-03-21T23:39:34.223-07:00Healthy Patty Chaat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The ever-increasing love for Chaats (savory,spicy,street food) is the sign of a true Bombay-ite. The best street food in India,particularly the chaats hail from Bombay.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Growing up in an Urban yet traditional home,eating street food wasn't exactly entertained much.The result,the deprivation from eating street food and a mandatory chore for mother to do every time I craved for it.Then it felt so unfair.Though today the little one at home hardly eats anything store bought.Perhaps,the emphasis on eating home cooked stuff became clearer now better than ever before.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Salute to the street food is a must! Building a recipe that would utilize fresh,nutritious ingredients and yet maintain the savory,spicy flavours intact is quite tough.But,there's no harm trying,isn't it?</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here's a healthy version of "tikki" chaat (patty snack) which skips the "ragda/chole" (the white bean sauce or gravy served over the patties) and chopped onions.If you miss it too much,feel free to add it :)</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>For the Patty aka Tikki...</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. 1/2 c raggi/malt/nachani flour.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. 2 eggs (organic would be lovely).</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. 1/2 c chopped <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenugreek">fenugreek leaves</a> (methi)</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4. 5 tbsp boiled black eyed beans.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">5. 3-4 peeled,shredded potatoes.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">7. 2-3 tsp cilantro-cumin powder.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">9. 1-2 tsp garam masala/curry powder.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">10. 3 tbsp oil/cooking spray (to set the patties on a pan from burning or getting stuck).</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. 1/2 c non-fat plain yogurt.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. 1/4 c sev (fried noodles).</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>5.<a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/tamarind-date-chutney-sweet-indian-chutney-156496">tamarind-dates chutney</a> (<a href="http://store.indianfoodsco.com/shop/tamarind-date-chutney.-ifd34">available at Indian stores</a>)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>1. Mix all the ingredients mentioned for the patty (break the eggs,beat and add them too). Make small balls,flatten them like a burger patty and let them on a flat pan to cook,changing sides.The crust would be crisp once they cook.Set them aside (about 20).</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>2.Fold in the red chili sauce (As per desired) into beaten yogurt.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Place the patties (2 per serving) in a dish,spoon the sauce over it followed by the chutney and sev.Finally garnish it with chopped fenugreek/cilantro!</i></span></div>
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</div>thefloweringcactushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01427556852523605838noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381297107516996334.post-38114164040671768802012-03-21T13:56:00.001-07:002012-03-21T13:57:03.065-07:00Methi Mutter with Pseudo Malai !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Guys,the Body flow yoga class and cardio schedule is just awesome! It's refreshing for at-home moms like moi-meme! I would not want to miss it for the world!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">These days my focus is on cooking quick,nutritious one dish meals (courtesy:7 month old at home who keeps a close eye on every move of mine 24x7 :D) that keep our tummies in shape for all good reasons.So,if you have your goodies,do share with CWM!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Indian food...hmmm...CWM is a desi (Indian,no offense meant) at heart,appetite and palette gladly.The only issue with many Indian delicacies is the high amount of calorie intake with emphasis of fatty ingredients.Accepting this as a challenge in my endeavor to successfully cook healthy,low cal meals without crash dieting or cutting down the essential nutrition through proteins,fats,carbs,iron and folic acid etc.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"Methi Malai Mutter" is a very popular rich,creamy and traditional Indian dish.It's an all time family favourite.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As mentioned in the other blogs,fusing the fancies of west in simply eastern cooking is something out of the world.Striking balance in this ordeal is crucial. Western recipes often have gravy/sauce made from vegetable/legume purees.Its a great way to cut on dollops of cream,cashew nuts,cheese,khoya (unsweetened condensed milk in solid form) and whole milk,thus controlling the fat/calorie intake per serving.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>This recipe shall replace the traditional usage of dairy (cream,milk and khoya) totally.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>1. 2 c soaked,washed and pressure cooked Black eyed beans (chavali) or any other white beans.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>2. 1-2 c fresh fenugreek (methi) leaves,cleaned,washed and finely chopped.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>3. 1 c green peas (if frozen,thawed).</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>4. 2-3 tsp oil (veg/olive).</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>5. 2 tsp black pepper.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>6. 1 small portion of cinnamon stick.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>7. 2-3 cloves.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>8. 1 tsp fennel seeds (sauf).</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>9. 1 tsp cumin seeds.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>10. 1 tbsp garam masala/curry powder.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>11. 1 bay leaf.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>12. 1 tsp finely chopped ginger.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>13. 1-2 tsp garlic powder/fresh minched garlic.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>14. 4 cashew nuts (optional).</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>15. 1-3 c water.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>16. 1 tsp ghee/butter (optional).</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>17.1tsp cardamom powder/crushed whole.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><b>The Pureed fake Malai (cream)...</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>1. Blend the beans,pepper,bay leaf,cinnamon,cashew,ginger and garlic until smooth and creamy,adding little water for ease.Set aside,the puree/gravy is ready.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>(**The ginger and garlic are optional.Without the spices and condiments,the puree could be given to kids with little salt !!)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>1. Saute the fenugreek leaves over crackling cumin seeds in hot oil. Add salt and other dry ingredients in it.Allow it to cook for a while.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>2.Add the puree and peas to it and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><b>Tasted Awesome...</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Its an awesome side dish that could be served hot with rice pilaf,naan/roti! Try it to believe it :)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>cheers,</i></span></div>
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</div>thefloweringcactushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01427556852523605838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381297107516996334.post-46349248385473303702012-03-20T13:10:00.004-07:002012-03-20T13:11:26.891-07:00Quinoa Fake Fried Rice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I rediscovered the goodness of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoa">Quinoa</a> recently and went ga-ga over it! Decided to substitute rice/semolina with Quinoa during the last few months stay in US.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Fusion cuisine is one of my all time favourite styles of cooking. Eats meets West is a style that requires a acquired liking or else it falls flat on the tongue,never reaching the palette.</span></i><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Indo-Chinese cuisine is an awesome example of fusion cooking.I wanted to infuse the methods of this style in preparing Quinoa,various ways! Its a good way to make such cheat meals to incorporate nutrition and taste both.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So,CWM's cooking a fake fried (rice) Quinoa with loads of veggies!! In the words of Barney Stinson,Chef Suit up!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Legend-rients..</b></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. 2 Cups cooked quinoa (As per the instructions on the cover).</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. 1 thinly sliced onion/shallot.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. Thinly sliced bell peppers (1 of each colour).</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4. 1 carrot shredded (washed,peeled).</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">5. 4-5 Cremini (or other variety of mushrooms) mushrooms.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">6. 3 tbsp. tomato ketchup.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">7. salt to taste.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">8. 1 tbsp. low iodine soy sauce.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">9. 2-3 tbsp red chili sauce/paste.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">10. 1 tsp rice vinegar</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">11. 1tsp.sugar. (optional)</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">12. 1 clove of garlic-minced.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">13. 1/4 th green onion-finely chopped.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">14. 1/4 th cup cabbage-finely chopped.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">15. 1 tomato thinly sliced.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">16. 1 tbsp. vegetable oil.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Awesome-ness in the making...</b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>1. Saute garlic,onion and bell pepper over hot oil for few seconds. (this is how we fake fry :P)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>2. Add sugar,cabbage,mushrooms,carrots over the mix and allow it to partly cook.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>4. Add the cooked Quinoa (faking rice) in it and switch the gas off. Mix the ingredients well. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>The un-fried Quinoa is ready! And,table suit-up guys,Feast!</i></span></div>
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<i>My <b>yoga</b> classes run late over the weekdays and cooking thereafter has to be real quick and dirty! Something that combines the taste,health and nutrition is what busy bees are always looking for,is it not?</i></div>
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<i>Lentils and legumes constitute a fair portion of our meals.Traditionally,a <b>Bramhin</b> household like ours would have a typical lentil/legume curry with loads of jaggery,tamarind,cilantro,coconut served with rice and poli (bread,chapati,roti) with no garlic,ginger and onions.They are quite a NO-NO when gray haired are around in particular :D</i></div>
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<i>Often CWM likes to infuse lot of styles and not follow stereo types all the time.So,though garlic,ginger and onions are not regulars on my chopping block,they aren't total strangers too!! So,here's my twist to the typical chavli usal (black eye peas curry) and rice!</i><br />
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<i>1. 3 portions of uncooked,washed,whole grain basmati rice.</i></div>
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<i>2. 5 portions (measurer same as for rice) of water.</i></div>
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<i>3. 1 clove of garlic,finely chopped.</i></div>
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<i>4. 1 thinly sliced shallot.</i></div>
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<i>5. 6-7 pearl onions.</i></div>
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<i>6. salt to taste.</i></div>
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<i>7. loads of cilantro.</i></div>
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<i>8. 1 petal of star anise.</i></div>
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<i>9.1 tbsp turmeric powder.</i></div>
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<i>10. pinch of asofoetida.</i></div>
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<i>11. 2 green chilis finely chopped.</i></div>
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<i>12. 1 tbsp. garam masala powder.</i></div>
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<i>13. 3 tbsp. tomato paste.</i></div>
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<i>14. 1tsp.mustard seeds.</i></div>
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<i>15. 1tbsp.vegetable oil.</i></div>
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<i>16. 1 c black eye peas (washed,soaked for 10-15 min)</i></div>
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<i>1. Allow the mustard seeds to crackle in hot oil along with asofoetida.Add the turmeric,green chilis and garlic and onions (shallots and pearl). Saute them until the onions shrink.</i></div>
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<i>3. Add water,cilantro and tomato paste,stir and shut the lid.</i></div>
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<i>4.Let it pressure cook until 3 whistles.</i></div>
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<i>It tasted awesome! Nutrition at its best! One dish meal in less than 30 min!!</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Ah,well but the increasing dress sizes,the journey from 6 to 12 is so hard for the wall mirror to forget! So,here's a little change we would sip through our ginger spiced chai with some healthy baked snack.Most times one ends up eating the salty,trans-fat-full,store bought biscuits/triscuits.And that's really sad :(</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>A while ago,I had made the Potato-dill biscuits by <a href="http://chefinyou.com/">chefinyou</a>.They had turned out pretty well exhausting minimal resources.Was wondering if my leftover potato-bottle gourd soup could be used to make the triscuits that I plan to make using the base recipe by <a href="http://chefinyou.com/">chefinyou</a>.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Gladly decided to give it a kick!</i></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Leftover business with pantry twists..</i></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><i>I have modified the original recipe to suit my ingredients/choices.In case you want to stick to the <a href="http://chefinyou.com/2010/06/dill-potato-biscuits-recipe/">original </a>one,use the link!</i></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">5. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Roll out the dough on a well floured surface until fairly thin.</span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><i>Cheers,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>ps:my new camera is on its way,so the photos are on my husbands iphone4.they will see the light soon :P (anybody listening?)</i></span></div>thefloweringcactushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01427556852523605838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381297107516996334.post-68697454263603402862012-03-17T14:22:00.001-07:002012-03-19T23:33:08.550-07:00A hearty Saturday lunch!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>After an awesome yoga class in the wee hours of the day (it's weekend so 9.30 am sounds like 2 am to most :)) wanted to have a hearty meal. </i></div>
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<i>Nothing great really,but just wanted to swipe my refrigerator clean before the newer produce moves in over the weekend.So,here I was with one big bottle gourd (lauki/dudhi),some dried thyme and a couple of potatoes waiting for a bright spark to light! </i></div>
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<i>Finally thought of soup after a monologue (was supposed to be a discussion though) with my husband Rohan (isn't that a household thing? :P). </i></div>
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<i>4. loads of water</i></div>
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<i>5. 2tsp thyme</i></div>
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<i>7. salt to taste</i></div>
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<i>8. Crushed garlic and ginger (1tsp)</i></div>
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<i>Enjoy a hearty lunch over a rainy weekend!! Something better (nutrition wise) over pakodas and fritte!!</i></div>
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<i>Reading up a couple of blogs and websites just clicked on <a href="http://www.cookinglight.com/">www.cookinglight.com</a>. It's a decent website for all sorts of cuisines.But,the "healthy" section really isn't healthy (IMO) since they have added loads of cream,cheese,tinned/frozen veggies in it.No idea how the inclusion of these ingredients makes healthy,high in nutrition recipes!</i></div>
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<i>Indian cuisine is predominantly infamous for being high calorie-d,spicy and full of oily delicacies.Surprisingly,an average Indian consumes less than 500 calories per meal daily.The basic meals in any Indian household are home-made,fresh,rich in carbs,iron,vitamins,folic acid and proteins.A vegetarian meal might be a little deficient in protein as paneer,chicken and eggs are not included in everyday meals.</i></div>
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<i>I must acknowledge that those who have "ghee" everyday (in controlled amounts) are sharp brained and have a flawless skin! Not sure if highly processed cheese/condensed milk do that to you</i></div>
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<i>I'd prefer my traditional meal (any regional meal in India) over the pastas and soups made from frozen veggies etc (Microwave is the mantra)</i></div>
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<i>Chopping,Cutting,grinding are such fun activities.They are a stress buster! Replacing these to quick and easy lean meals would have a big NO!</i></div>
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<i>How about cooking fresh soups,salads,breads and gravies with fresher ingredients (really,it's okay if they aren't organic! anything is better than tins and frozen bags!) on a daily basis? For those who are always on the go might want to cook food for a couple of days and refrigerate,isn't it?</i></div>
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<i>Let's eat healthy and stay fit for the world to be a better place to live!</i></div>
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<i>Well,I have become a true Californian (3.5 years cannot really take Bombay out of me :).One good thing about CA is loads of options for fresh and organic produce at decent prices.Believe me <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trader_Joe's">Trader Joes</a> is an awesome offspring of CA!! And,its wise conclusion that I m a big fan!!</i></div>
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<i>In the search for some fresh/organic ingredients (non-frozen) CWM dropped it's weight @ TJ's in Sunnyvale.Found the Basil-Garlic Linguine wheat pasta tucked neatly on a shelf.It seemed interesting to me and soon after it was in my pantry!!</i></div>
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<i>Here's my version of one dish wholesome meal pasta @ dinner,so pull up your socks and relish!</i></div>
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<i>1. Bell Peppers (1 e.a-sliced thinly )</i></div>
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<i>2. 1/2 Shredded Carrot (cleaned and peeled)</i></div>
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<i>3. 1 small egg plant (the one used in Indian curries)</i></div>
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<i>4. 1 whole bunch of green onion-chopped diagonally (for garnish too)</i></div>
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<i>5. 1 tbsp. soy cheese</i></div>
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<i>6. 2 tbsp. tomato sauce</i></div>
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<i>7.1 tbsp. olive oil-split into 2 halves (optional)</i></div>
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<i>8.1tsp soy sauce</i></div>
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<i>9. salt to taste (sugar if desired)</i></div>
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<b><i>Toss,Turn ,Roast</i></b></div>
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<i>1. Simply add all the bell peppers into a pan @ med heat.Add the rest of veggies on board.This gives it the roasting effect.</i></div>
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<i>2. Toss it for a while and add half portion of oil,salt,soy sauce and ketchup.</i></div>
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<i>3. Turn and Toss gently until the veggies saute.</i></div>
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<i>Well,made Avo-Paneer parathas! They turned out to be awesome! This recipe is for those who like avocado and want to skip potato completely!</i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Have been on a very long hiatus (about 18 months or so!).We had our first born last July 31 and the pre and post pregnancy paraphernalia took its toll on me.My teething son Udeet is 7 months and wishes to eat everything! It's not surprising to have a foodie child to equally crazy food lovers like us ,isn't it? :D</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">BTW,this is also to announce a long punctuation to my big American dream of Catering in the bay area :( and that we are moving back to our homeland this summer (at least until I practice architecture for some years,yay!)</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have begun the routine post-preggie schedule with yoga,gym and healthy dieting.We are consciously making an effort to eat organic fruits,veggies,dairy and poultry.It makes the effort bear fruit faster.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Like all the newly parent-ed we also find it difficult to eat out,and to-go's aren't as interesting as much as the experience of dining into a restaurant au mileu d'ambience etc!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We tried skipping alcohol for the month of february to celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary! And,it worked so far baring two glasses of wine gulped over Ashwin's home coming luncheon (b-i-l).</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's difficult to cook a typical indian square meal with a naughty child in tow.I have been working on some quick-ies to be able to enjoy a wholesome,nutritious meal without the cliche!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-style: italic;">The real challenge is to include pulses,lentils,legumes,cereals,veggies,fruits,condiments,oil,dairy and poultry in the recipes in an optimum combination.The categories chosen could broadly be described as "push-it in"kinds! One could add all/some in them!</span></div>
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<div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><b>This week TBP has a sabudana khichadi (8$/lbs) and ukdiche modak special (4.5$/2 pieces).Anyone interested?</b></span></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Apart from the usual food and eats we also make fresh pickles( limbu lonche,ambyache lonche,mirchi cha thecha,mix veggie lonche,karalyachi chatni etc),masalas (kala masala,garam masala,kandyacha masala,malvani masala etc) jams and jello's.Start ordering now!!!</i></div><div style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><i>With an offering like Shrikhand & Basundi even the demons would become saints in a day!! Shrikhand is completely sold out! We would be accepting orders only for Basundi..last few pounds remaining..so hurry,take your share now!!!</i></span></span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Howz the shopping pre-Diwali coming along? Did you have a Whacky and happening Halloween this year? Festivals and Celebrations are just so incomplete without good food,isn't it? So dial in and mail in your requests :)</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">BTW, Diwali faral orders have been pouring in even after the official day of "sold-out".Hence TBP decided to accept orders for Karanjis...but we won't be able to take any more orders for Karanjis too :(</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We are now accepting orders for Diwali Chef-Specials..so book the pick NOW! We are just a call away!</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">TBP :)</span></span></i>thefloweringcactushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01427556852523605838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381297107516996334.post-65790762733295589112010-10-31T18:00:00.000-07:002010-11-03T16:44:26.067-07:00Diwali Specials...Hey Buddies,<br />
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TBP is overwhelmed with your response for Diwali Faral Orders! We are completely sold out! However,we are still accepting orders for Diwali Specials..<br />
Ravyacha Sheera :8 $/lbs<br />
Shrikhand:8 $/lbs<br />
Basundi:9.99 $/lbs<br />
Shevayanchi kheer: 8 $/lbs<br />
Gajar Halwa:9 $/lbs<br />
Gulab jamun (min 12 nos):2.5 $/2 pieces<br />
Flower-batata karanji (min 10 nos): 4.99$/2 pieces<br />
Batata wada(min 10 nos):3 $/2 pieces<br />
Sabudana Wada (min 10 nos):3.99$ /2pieces<br />
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All you wonderful people..order now!!<br />
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Regards,<br />
TBP :)thefloweringcactushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01427556852523605838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381297107516996334.post-10570972139611569252010-10-28T08:34:00.000-07:002010-10-28T08:34:29.984-07:00Ukdiche Modak?<div style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Heya,</i></div><div style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>We are now accepting orders for Ukdiche Modak that you guys could relish during Diwali.Place your orders now!! 4.5$/ 2 pieces of Ukdiche Modak!!</i></div><div style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><br />
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</i></div><i style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">enjoy and order in now!!!</span></i><br />
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<div style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>tc,</i></div><i style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">TBP</span></i>thefloweringcactushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01427556852523605838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381297107516996334.post-17284684824097908992010-10-26T18:15:00.000-07:002010-10-26T18:15:13.366-07:00Sold out!!!!<div style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Hey Guys,</i></div><div style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*(Please order at least 24 hours earlier to place orders for specials.)</span><br />
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Enjoy!!<br />
TBP :)thefloweringcactushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01427556852523605838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381297107516996334.post-77492880475961107222010-10-25T17:19:00.000-07:002010-10-25T17:19:16.509-07:00Extended the time :)<div style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Guys,</i></span></div><div style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>We have received tonnes of requests to extend the order acceptance deadline to 26th October! So,please hurry and fix up your orders now!!</i></span></div><div style="color: #660000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
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