Kesari Bhaat ? Meetha Chawal ? Sweet Saffron Rice 53 1
Today is a great day for India. A billion people are celebrating the Indian victory in the 2011 Cricket World Cup Finals. CONGRATULATIONS! ?? ???, ?? ???? ???? ?? ????? ??? ???? ????! Ingredients 1 cup basmati rice cooked[...]

Bell Peppers in Spicy Peanut Sauce 53 1
Today, we had rotis and bell pepper curry for dinner. I am not a fan of bell peppers. I mean I don’t dislike them, but generally they get a lukewarm response from me. One exception was when I had this bell pepper curry with peanut sauce at a[...]

Mysore Badanekayi Palya (Mysore Eggplant Curry) 53 1 (1 vote)
Grocery stores in San Francisco Bay area have indeed come a long way. Last time I went to India Cash and Carry, a popular Indian grocery store, I was astonished (and thrilled) to find 6 different varieties of eggplant there! Best of all, they had[...]

Sandesh 53 1
    ???? ???? ??? ?? ???? ?????? ??… Ingredients Paneer made from 4 cups of full fat or low fat milk (2%) 3/4 cup powdered sugar 7-8 strands of good quality saffron mixed with 1 table spoon of hot milk[...]

Badaam Milk / Almond drink 53 1
In Pleasanton, California,  summer loves to ?fall? during September and that too with a vengeance. It?s true. Yesterday the temperature was 106 degrees F. Heat was unbearable, sapping everyone of all energy, which prompted me to make badaam milk.[...]

Gopalkala 53 1
It’s been a while since I have blogged. MIA? AWOL? I’ve been both, but it sure feels good to be back. I am making Gopalkala today in honor of Krishna. Last year it was Kalakand but this year it had to be something easy to make.  So,[...]

California Gold Country 53 1
This month I did something I wanted to do for a long time. Explore the California Gold country. Although it gained international attention and fame, and the fact that thousands were flocking to this place during the gold rush, it is sparsely[...]

Happy Ugadi 53 1
Happy Yugadi Filed under: Recipe By Name Tagged: Chitranna , Obbattu , Ugadi , Yugadi

Mooli Parantha 53 1
Who hasn’t heard of Mooli Parantha in India? In Hindi movies when the son returns home (be it a prodigal son or an avatar of Lord Ram), what does the loving mother have waiting for him? That’s right: Mooli Parantha. Mooli Parantha with[...]

Bruschetta 53 1
Bruschetta is a charming food from Italy. I love it for its fresh, wholesome taste and simplicity. It’s also one of the easiest things to make. The only caveat is that use the freshest ingredients possible. Fresh bread, fresh cilantro, freshly[...]