Tag: legume

Chola Mix – a ring from the past…

Chola Mix – a ring from the past…

Late afternoon – a few jingle of the  Ghungroo/Ghungur ( Images of  Ghungroo) & a holler ” Garam Chanachur” (Hot Spicy Mix) ,would draw all the kids in the neighborhood out of their front door to the iron grilled entrance gates of their houses, the 

Chilli Soy Chunks

Chilli Soy Chunks

If you look around the grocery/whole food stores, you will find a variety of soy products.  Soy is cholesterol free, low in carbs. & fat calories & most importantly, excellent source of protein.

Spiced Lentil Stuffed Flat Bread (Ajwain Dal Paratha)

Spiced Lentil Stuffed Flat Bread (Ajwain Dal Paratha)

  Dal(Lentil) paratha/flat bread is something which I learned from my grandmother. My grandparents lived only a few minutes away from our home. And it would be often that my grandpa would walk by with a bag of hot, freshly made parathas and a bunch of flowers for 

Pakore Wali Kadhi (Fried Onion Dumplings in Yogurt Sauce)

Pakore Wali Kadhi (Fried Onion Dumplings in Yogurt Sauce)

Pakore Wali Kadhi can be labeled as an  favorite comfort food in certain parts of India. This Kadhi is made with lentils and onion or potato dumplings (pakore/fritters), which are simmered in flavorful and seasoned diluted yogurt or buttermilk sauce. This recipe has variations in