Winter makes me crave for something hot and spicy.Though I usually prefer milder stuffs,the cold climate does change my preferences.But the thought of stepping into the kitchen is so miserable that the only thing that cheers me up to cook a quick meal in the beloved microwave. One noon,when I was in need of a…
Spicy Cabbage Stir-fry
Out of the blue , hubby suggested that I prepare cabbage stir fry to go with chapathi. I had already prepared kurma but since he asked, I made this one too. It was a good combo with chapthi. A little spicy, as he loves spicy stuffs, so alter it according to your taste. I used:…
Sauteed Vegetables with 5 Spice Powder
I have already written about Five spice powder in my precious post. I used it here as a seasoning in vegetable curry.This goes to Jagruti’s Complete My Thali event hosted here with the theme Sabji I used: Shiitake mushroom- 100grams Capsicum – 1,chopped Tomato -1, chopped Onion- 1 sliced Five spice powder– less than ¼…
Porichha Kootu
This post is in my drafts for the past 2 years!My favorite kootu that never got noticed till now.Poriccha kootu is made with dal and veggies,similar to the other kootu varieties but unlike the normal kootu ,it does not need the roasted and ground spice mix.It tastes yum with steamed rice.This was prepared by mom…
Vegetable Hakka Noodles
This popular Indo –Chinese dish has been on my ‘to-do’ list for quite sometime and I finally made it last week. I searched various sources and as usual changed and altered them to suit out taste. I used: Hakka Noodles -2 packets, cooked according to the direction on the pack Mixed boiled vegetables, chopped- 3…
