A big time saver in the kitchen is to have ginger and garlic paste on hand and ready to use. Unfortunately, the store bought ones tend to have a lot of preservatives, giving them a funny aftertaste and smell. Try this quick recipe to make your own ginger and garlic paste at home – all natural and no preservatives. The best part…it has a shelf life of over 2 months in the refrigerator!
"Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste"Category: Odds & Ends
Ghee or Clarified Butter is a very integral part of a South Asian household. It is used in cooking and religious functions. The flavor, the aroma is so distinct and there is not a substitute for it. After having been condemned by health experts, Ghee is again being given it’s due.It is made all over the world with very little variations in the style of making it. Here are some of the names for our…
"Ghee (Clarified Butter)"
Here is a basic Garam Masala recipe that we can use on an everyday basis. Make it and use it and you’ll have a new flavor in life and in your food! AMAZING! And the best part is that it is so easy to make that you’ll wonder why you have not been doing it for all these years. Scroll down for video. Ingredients: Big Black Cardamom – 12 (10 g) Coriander Seeds – 2…
"Basic Garam Masala"
Rava (Rawa) Pongal is a type of healthy upma because it’s made with protein packed mung daal. The mung daal also provides great texture to the normally soft sooji upma. Try this delicious and comforting recipe (courtesy of Girija Challa) for your next weekend breakfast or brunch.
"Rava Pongal (Healthy Upma)"
All of us have some nice warm memories of dipping rusks in our tea on rainy days and the satisfaction that goes along with that homely feeling, mmmm! Then wanting to recreate that ever so often and getting a sticker-shock at the store. Yes, it can get expensive! But, ever thought about making it at home? Well, we have the recipe, it’s so simple and easy and let’s not forget, so inexpensive! Ingredients: Buns Sugar…
"Tea Rusk – Perfect for Dipping!"