Today I am posting two recipes with pineapple.Here is pineapple salsa that is slightly Indianized because of the garnish. I used: Pineapple,chopped-1 cupOnion-1/4,choppedTomato-1/4 choppedLime juice to tasteSalt to tasteKasuri methi[Dried fenugreek leaves] and grated purple radish to garnish Mix the pineapple chunks,tomato,onion,salt and lemon juice in a bowl.Serve garnished with kasuri methi and grated radish..…
Radish [Mullangi] Chutney
Remember that mystery vegetable from PJ’smystery files #1?Yes its radish as quite a few friends had guessed! I first thought it was a new variety of beetroot.Then on the way home I thought it might be carrot so went ahead to prepare chapathi with carrot stir fry. Only when I grated it did I find…
Keerai Sambar
I know you are surprised by the name!Yes,we have heard keerai kootu and keerai masiyal but keerai sambar!!???Well,this is as simple as a recipe can get and tastes just as yum! I used: Greens- 1 large bunch,choppedToor dhal-1/2 a cupOnion-1,choppedTomato-1,choppedGarlic-3 pods,wholeSambar powder-2 teaspoonsRed chillies-2Salt to taste Seasoning Mustard-1 teaspoonCumin seeds-1 teaspoonChanna dhal-1 teaspoonOil-2 teaspoonsCurry leaves-a…
Vegetable Kurma
Vegetable Kurma is the most preferred side dish for Chapthi / Poori /Parotta in South India. Each restaurant or household has its own version and each one is as tasty as the other.Here is my version of kurma. I used: Boiled mixed vegetables:2 cups [ carrots, beans, peas, cauliflower, corn, potato]Onion-1 ,small,choppedTomato-1,small,choppedBay leaf-1Curry leaves a…
Hearty Pasta and Vegetable Soup
I am now on a kind of detox diet.Not to lose weight or anything but to get rid of those fatty deposits in those places that are being masked by clever dressing!Detox is a little confusing and I read that some research says that a healthy body can eliminate toxins on its own and there…
