Lemon grass was not so common, when I was young, first time I had it in a Thai soup in Thailand many years ago. Having been tasted it, I started buying it. My favorite was to make its infused water. Now It has become so popular that everyone using it in many ways in India too. Recently I made its squash/syrup which I...
Couscous has become a popular side dish. It is very easy to cook. If one has arrangement of boiling water just like in hotel, hospitals etc., it can be easily made. Mainly used in salads. It works well with fruits and vegetables as well as with sweet and savory dishes too. Here below is its salad recipe: Ingredients1 cup of couscous1 peeled and chopped...
Jack fruit/kathal is eaten as vegetable as well as fruit too. Fresh one is used as vegetable while ripen one is used as vegetable. It is full of fibers. Its peeling, chopping is difficult job, nevertheless it is a delicious vegetable. I remember, when I first time cut it, my hands were became sticky. It was not only with me, but many of...
Last weekend I went to vegetable market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. There I saw some small green pumpkins. It were so fresh, I couldn't help myself from buying it. Next day when I cut it, I saw its seeds were very raw. Usually I roast pumpkin seeds in microwave. But seeing such fresh seeds, I thought of making its juice with...
Shahtoot/mulberries chutney is very nutritious and chatpati chutney. Here below is its full recipe: Ingredients30 Sahtoot/mulberrieshandful of grated coconutsalt to taste1/4 tsp of sugar (optional)1/2 tsp of garam masala1finely chopped green chili1" piece of grated gingerhandful of fresh mint leavesMethod1. Wash the mulberries,and mint.2. Take the mulberries, grated ginger, finely chopped green chili and mint leaves in a vegetable chopper and blend it with...
