Spaghetti squash is such a fun vegetable to work with! Most of you know that it is a squash that when cooked, can be pulled apart with a fork to resemble spaghetti. This has led to many recipes using spaghetti squash instead of pasta. I also love lentils and often keep plain cooked lentils in …
Month: March 2021
Dal Soup
To most Indians, dal is the ultimate comfort food and central to everyday home cooking. The word Dal is used two ways – the ingredient and the dish. Split peas, pulses, lentils and beans are all called ‘dal’. On the other hand, familiar Indian dishes such as Tadka Dal and Dal Makhni are also called …
Spring Pasta and Sprouts
I must be in the mood for spring – I see a lot of green in my food lately! Here is a new recipe for Spring Pasta and Sprouts that I tried (simply to finish off some leftover silken tofu). This is a riff on a vegan creamy Alfredo pasta sauce with some green color …
Choripán
Mexican chorizo and chimichurri come together to make Choripán, a popular street food in Argentina. Think of it as a hot dog that got infused with a flavor bomb! The essential elements of Choripán are Mexican chorizo, grilled and served in a bun with chimichurri sauce. Simple enough! Here’s my low-sodium Choripán with Mexican chorizo …
Banana Coconut Muffins
So for obvious reasons, we missed our family tropical getaway this past year. You know what they say, if you can’t go to the mountains (or beach in this case)…! These low-sodium, gluten-free, and absolutely decadent banana coconut muffins are a way to bring the tropics to you! Make a double batch – seriously! Ingredients …
Sabudana Khichdi
Let me introduce you to a new ingredient, Sabudana and show you how to make a low-sodium, gluten-free Sabudana Khichdi. Sabudana is an Indian name for small white tapioca pearls or sago. It is a starch that is extracted from the roots of tapioca (or cassava) plant and processed into pearls. Since sabudana is a …
Mint
What Is It? Mint is an aromatic herb that comes from various species of the mint plant. There are many varieties of mint from sweet mint, that is used most commonly in cooking, to spearmint, peppermint and curly mint. There are newer varieties like orange mint and chocolate mint to keep things interesting! This post …