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Easy Moong Dal Lentil Halwa

Moong Halwa

This rich tasting delicious moong dal halwa is a warm Indian dessert or sweet treat that is believed to have originated in the city of Rajasthan in India. It has a golden hue and a shiny glaze of ghee topped with nuts and is mostly enjoyed during the winter months to keep warm against the…

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Green lima beans with shrimp is another delicacy e

Green lima beans with shrimp is another delicacy enjoyed in Chennai among the muslim community. I didn’t know we could get green frozen lima beans in Canada until recently. I had missed eating this recipe here so much that I was overjoyed to find the lima beans in the grocery store. This brought back so many memories of my childhood.
This is a simple dish mostly cooked in combination with shrimp as the flavours pair well together. I’ll be posting the recipe on my blog soon. *
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From cravings to creation! This aloo (potato) tikk

From cravings to creation! This aloo (potato) tikki chaat is my first attempt, but believe me it was such a mouthwatering delight!
It is hard to find a good chaat place in Ottawa, I tried one and the aloo tikki was coated with bread crumbs with no stuffing inside. So disappointing and it was the worst aloo tikki I have ever eaten in my life! So I just couldn’t help making this chaat as an appetizer to our boring one pot one shot meal I made for dinner tonight which was rice with red beans & ground beef. This chaat was a saviour! *
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An all vegetarian meal for dinner tonight which I

An all vegetarian meal for dinner tonight which I really enjoyed and it feels so good too. I have on my plate:
Okra sautéed with onions, garlic and cumin.
Red radish, green mango, chopped fresh radish leaves and mango ginger salad with a lemon maple pomegranate molasses vinaigrette.
Ripe avocados drizzled with maple lemon glaze.
Some fried green banana tidbits for a crunch
Home made yogurt and of course ....some millet wheat flour Rotis(flat bread). *
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Ribbon pasta With rosé sauce, flavoured with garl

Ribbon pasta With rosé sauce, flavoured with garlic and basil, melted cheddar topping and oven grilled beef. *
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This Rumali Roti wrap makes a good breakfast sandw

This Rumali Roti wrap makes a good breakfast sandwich with french omelette, brie cheese, green olives and spring mix with just a dash of dijon mustard and black pepper. I have used yellow mustard and sriracha for a decorative look.
I love making the rumali roti on an inverted wok. Its texture is so thin and soft that it is so enjoyable to eat either as a wrap or with curries or just anything. I will be doing a video soon.
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My maple cinnamon oatmeal bowl with blueberries an

My maple cinnamon oatmeal bowl with blueberries and walnuts to break the morning fast. So satiating and nutritious! *
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I am so fond of these Shishito peppers now. What I

I am so fond of these Shishito peppers now. What I love about them is their subtle flavour and mild heat and it’s so much fun eating them during the course of a meal.
I chargrilled them over the gas flame today then tossed them in olive oil and coarse salt. I couldn’t resist snacking on them before even they got to the table. So we had them for dinner with rumali roti and our left overs from yesterday.
Now I want to have these for dinner everyday! *
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These Shishito peppers from Costco were my inspira

These Shishito peppers from Costco were my inspiration for todays meal.
I imagined this meal visualizing the colourful look they’ll give the kebabs, which reminded me of the grilled hot green chillies we enjoyed at Lahori tikka house in Toronto. I tossed them with olive oil & coarse salt then grilled them with the red onion and tomatoes under the broiler after grilling the chicken tikka kebabs. I loved their subtle mild flavour and with the chicken kebabs, tomato chutney and Persian rice they made a good combo and tasted awesome! I marinated the chicken tikka kebabs.a day before with hung yogurt, cream cheese, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, white chilli powder, ground mace, green cardamom and star anise. And of course salt and lemon juice. They were so flavourful and just melted in the mouth. And so delicious! *
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Shrimp curry with dried lima beans aka “Jhinga v

Shrimp curry with dried lima beans aka “Jhinga vaal kadii” is a traditional Maharashtrian dish also popular in Chennai. It provides protein and iron and makes a nutritious and delicious curry.
The dried lima beans are soaked in water then cooked with the shrimp, kadi masala and tamarind. What makes this curry unique is the combined flavour of the shrimp and the dried Lima beans. It is served with rice and papad which takes it to another level. Delicious indeed!
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I replaced the mango with papaya this time and the

I replaced the mango with papaya this time and the avocado papaya salad with the lemon dijon & honey dressing was really good.
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I enjoyed making these egg noodles from scratch. N

I enjoyed making these egg noodles from scratch. No doubt it took me some extra time rolling the dough extra thin (so you could see your fingers lightly from the other side). But the end result was rewarding. The best part was when I unfolded the strands to see my handcrafted creation before my eyes. My heart leapt with joy and I couldn’t believe I made them. I had always imagined it was difficult. I couldn’t wait to cook and eat them. I boiled and sautéed them with chicken, baby corn and mushrooms. They were so delicious!
Only now I know what a great difference there is between home made fresh noodles and the store bought ones.
@diversivore’s post on making noodles from scratch, kind of inspired me and am so happy with the result.
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