Soya saga
On November 10, 2011 by Meghalee DasMy experiments with soya nuggets started early in life! I have always loved eating them; it made my mom happy too because it has so much protein and fibre and I used to gobble it up without any complaints. I remember I was in class 2, so I must be around 8 years old and Read More
Moong Dal Halwa
On November 9, 2011 by Meghalee DasThis is a delicious, decadent sweet dish made from lentils and if you are calorie-conscious, you should stop reading right now! Really, don’t look at the ingredients (read ghee) and the amount! Moong Dal means skinless yellow gram and the halwa is prepared by grinding the lentils and then cooking it in milk and ghee Read More
Gatte ki sabzi
On November 8, 2011 by Meghalee DasI must admit I had never even heard of this dish until a month ago, when a friend cooked it for a party. After he told me how to make it, I realised it is somewhat similar to a Bengali dish called Dhokar Dalna but in this case we have a curd-based gravy. ‘Gatte’ means Read More
Dahi vada
On November 3, 2011 by Meghalee DasDahi vadas are deep fried ground lentil balls soaked in curd or dahi with lightly roasted spices. It is popular in South India, Orissa, Bengal and also North India which is famous for its Dahi Bhallas, a similar chaat dish. Dahi vadas can be made as an appetiser or simply eaten as a snack, and Read More
Oats Rotis and Microwaved Potatoes
On November 3, 2011 by Meghalee Das1) When you knead ata/whole wheat flour for making rotis or tortillas, pour an equal amount of oats to make the dough. No matter how appetising I tried to make it or how many recipies I try, oats taste yucky! If someone can give me a yummy recipe, sweet or savoury, I will be very Read More
Chole Bhature
On November 2, 2011 by Meghalee DasChole Bhature is a north Indian dish but is pretty popular everywhere in India as a form of street food and also a proper meal. Chole means chick peas or garbanzo beans and bhatura is a form of fried bread. When you want to prepare chole bhature, do remember to start the prep one day Read More