September, 2008 - Aayi's Recipes

Nutmeg (Jaiphal)

We grow many things in our backyard - decorative plants, flower plants, vegetables, medicinal plants etc. This year when Shilpa visited us, she took pictures of as many different plants…

Varada September 29, 2008

Munchies (dabbe khaaN) Simple and Easy

Chivda

I was waiting to post this recipe here for last couple of days. Today while typing it, I wasn't sure if I had to translate the name of the dish…

Shilpa September 25, 2008

Cakes, Cookies, Pies

Finger millet cookies(Ragi biscuits)

We had some problem with our computer for last few days. Finally it was fixed yesterday. Here, due to electricity fluctuations and other problems, all the electronic appliances go bad…

Varada September 23, 2008

Pizzas and Pastas Simple and Easy

Sun dried tomato pesto

Pesto is Italian sauce. I have been watching many pesto preparations in food network ever since I started watching it. So from this experience, pesto meant a chutney like preparation…

Shilpa September 22, 2008

Bread

Zucchini bread

Many of you know about my love for baking. I love the aroma of baking bread and a fresh bread just out of oven tastes heavenly. I normally make spicy…

Shilpa September 18, 2008

Gravy (Curry and daals)

Poppy seeds-buttermilk gravy (Gasgase tambli)

Gas gase or khus khus or poppy seeds are supposed to have a cooling effect on the body. Until recently, I had not seen any recipes which had this spice…

Shilpa September 17, 2008

Pizzas and Pastas Prawns(Shrimp)

Grilled shrimp with angel hair pasta

It happens very regularly with me, I see something on one of the foodblogs and I get this craving to make it myself. I try to suppress it as much…

Shilpa September 15, 2008

Chicken NonVeg

Chicken masala

After a long time I cooked chicken in Indian style. Since my cousin loves non-veg, it was all non vegetarian meals for the long weekend. He was very excited when…

Shilpa September 12, 2008

Gravy (Curry and daals) Konkani Recipes Simple and Easy

Lemon soup (Limbe saru)

As I had mentioned earlier, Konkanis make many different sarus which are like rasams. These are very quick to make, so they are very suitable when you want to cook…

Varada September 10, 2008

Cakes, Cookies, Pies

Apple walnut cookies

My cousin was with us for long weekend. After a long time, meeting a family member was great. I cooked few new things for him. I wanted to make something…

Shilpa September 9, 2008