http://dashofmasala.com/blog Recipes in context Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:06:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I started this blog because I am so interested in adapting traditional Indian recipes to make them healthier, tastier and easier-to-make. During the course of my writings, I have started to solicit reader recipes, since many minds work better than one! Here is a post written by my mother, Madhuram ... http://dashofmasala.com/blog/2009/08/delectably-crisp-crepes-the-penta-grain-dosa/ The luscious Mango is generally referred to as the King of all fruit in India. If there is a King of fruit, stands to reason there must be a Jack of all fruit - behold the Jackfruit! This fruit is a particular favorite in India with its buttery yellow, smooth ... http://dashofmasala.com/blog/2009/07/jack-of-all-fruit-curried-raw-jackfruit-recipe/ I have been sporadic in posting on this blog this past month. That is because I have been planning my sojourn to India, packing and arriving first at New Delhi and then at Chennai. I have many interesting stories to relate, but I first need to get this off my ... http://dashofmasala.com/blog/2009/05/mung-dal-bites-healthful-indian-snacks/ My guileless childhood and callow youth was spent immersed in books. Glorious home spun tales, soaring visions, untraveled lands and boundless imaginations captured my every waking moment. I remember spending an inordinate amount of time in the bathroom and being yelled at by my sisters who were waiting for their ... http://dashofmasala.com/blog/2009/05/green-cabbage-and-edamame-cooking-on-a-shoestring-budget/ Austin, Texas prides itself for being a weird city. In fact, the residents even host an annual event called "Keep Austin Weird". It is a vibrant city, filled with an exotic, eclectic crowd of people. It is a fun city, because there are lots of things to do. Whether you ... http://dashofmasala.com/blog/2009/04/kohlrabi-and-lentil-stew-kootu-cooking-on-a-shoestring-budget/ There is something very basic and wholesome about tomatoes. The acidic, tangy taste, the thick pulpy flesh, the gorgeous red color, and last but not the least, the awesome nutritional profile - every single aspect of the tomato makes it a much-valued addition to every meal. Tomatoes are known for their ... http://dashofmasala.com/blog/2009/04/spicy-tomato-chutney-cooking-on-a-shoestring-budget/ One good thing about the Pumpkin is that while it is abundantly available during the harvest season after Halloween, it is almost as easily available throughout the year. One more good thing is that it is quite inexpensive and easy on your pocketbook. And yet another reason to incorporate pumpkin ... http://dashofmasala.com/blog/2009/03/curried-yellow-pumpkin-cooking-on-a-shoestring-budget/ Sunday mornings are meant to be for lazing, relaxing and recuperating after a strenuous week. And so it was almost a family tradition that Sunday breakfasts were eaten out. It seems like Sunday breakfasts at restaurants is a family tradition for many, because the restaurants I frequent are filled to ... http://dashofmasala.com/blog/2009/03/fusion-garden-omlette-cooking-on-a-shoestring-budget/ There can be nothing more satisfying than breaking bread with a group of your friends to seal the camaraderie. From time immemorial, breaking bread signifies a shared bond, a sense of togetherness and every warm, fuzzy and friendly feeling. Baking bread is my favorite pastime. The aroma of freshly baked bread ... http://dashofmasala.com/blog/2009/03/black-sesame-seeds-and-sugar-beet-whole-wheat-fusion-bread-cooking-on-a-shoestring-budget/ The great city of Chennai, in Southern India, has its own very unique culture. Chennai has a churning, roiling, ebbing and flowing mass of humanity, which manages to co-exist in relative peace. Like every other large metropolitan city in the world, Chennai too has its class divide between the rich ... http://dashofmasala.com/blog/2009/03/spicy-okra-in-yogurt-sauce-cooking-on-a-shoestring-budget-recession-cooking-pachadi/