Potato Leek Soup is a creamy soup perfect in this changing weather. The evenings are getting chillier and the days are getting shorter. Suddenly everyone in the house starts craving soup and prefer that over a heavy meal. A simple, quick and yummy soup is all that you require with a slice or two of…
Soups, Salads & Stew
KOSambari – Cucumber Salad South Indian Way
Kosambari – Cucumber Salad South Indian Way is the most common dish in our house. Not only is it a must during festivals, it is also made as an evening snack and served along with hot, foamy filter coffee. A very very healthy option for snacks. Kosambari can be made with different ingredients. This…
STEamed Vegetables
The first ever round carrots that I have come across and first one to get hands on FirstAgro’s Yutika Cherry Carrots. These are lost in time heirloom variety. These are 1 to 1 1/2 inch sized carrots. The green foliage, which is equally edible, with carrot undertones. The leaves can be used to pesto…
ROAsted Pumkin Soup
Summer is here and not only do I not feel like cooking, but also we don’t feel like having anything heavy. Soups are the best solution for such days. Roasted Pumkin Soup, is a simple soup with a very creamy texture and beautiful flavour. Roasted Pumkin Soup served with a slice of bread is…
STRawberry Salad – Fresh and Light Summer Salad
Strawberry Salad is fresh and light making it perfect for the summer. It is scorching hot and we are still in February. All you feel like eating is something fresh and light, and this strawberry salad is perfect for that. Strawberry is not local to where i live. It is supplied from Mahabaleswar, Nilgiris, Conoor and Coorg. It’s only very…
CREamy Carrots
This dish is a nice change from the regular roasted carrots. Simple, quick and a healthy finger food. Ingredients A hanful – Baby carrots 1/4 cup – hung curd or cream cheese 2 nos – Garlic cloves 1 tsp – olive oil 1 tsp – Red chilly flakes Salt to taste Garlic chives and…
Tomato Salad with Pesto Dressing
A couple of weeks back, I received a basket full of beautiful, fresh, black, produce from FirstAgro. Black Bell Peppers, Black Tomatoes, Purple Basil and Black Radish. I was sure that was going to use the tomatoes raw and basil for Pesto. I had a Black Salad in mind. With bell peppers, tomatoes,…
MUShroom Coconut Soup
Fujihoro,is a japanese brand who are into Porcelain enamelled steel products. They have a wide range of products ranging from casseroles, kettles, saucepans etc. They look clean, modern but at the same time it has a very vintage look as well. The colours are so fresh that they look so good sitting on a…
PEA Lettuce Soup
Ingredients 1 cup – Fresh peas 1 cup – Lettuce leaves, chopped 6 to 7 nos – Garlic cloves, chopped 1 no – Potato, medium sized, chopped Salt to taste 1 tsp – Freshly ground pepper 1/2 ltr – Water 1 tbsp – Oil Method In a casserole, heat the oil….
POTato Soup
Ingredients 2 nos – Potato, big sized. Peeled and cubed 6 to 7 nos – Garlic pods 1 tsp – Crushed dried rosemary 1 no – Onion, small sized. Finely chopped 1/2 tsp – Freshly ground black pepper Salt to taste 1 tbsp – Olive oil For Garnish 4 nos – Garlic…