December Archives 2009

December 2Bot Enhanced waterDecember 2 Kacchi Lamb Biryani...Hyderabadi Ishtyle!December 4Dates Chocolate Rugelach,a pastry for peaceDecember 6How to Perfectly Slice a Pomegranate?December 7Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Greek YogurtDecember 9Low fat Kofta(Spiced Meatballs) CurryDecember 11Gingerbread Pancakes with Pomegranate SyrupDecember 13Barley Brown Lentil Mushroom stew with HarissaDecember 14Low fat Vegetable Latkes with Cinnamon Apple...

Moroccan Vegetable Chickpeas Couscous

Moroccan Cuisine is one of the most diversified Middle eastern cuisines.Two talented bloggers Sabah of Sousou kitchen and Touria of Cuisine Touria hosted the Moroccan Cuisine for the Walima club December.They choose to celebrate with ever so popular Moroccan Couscous as the savory dish.Do visit their blogs to learn more recipes from the rich cuisine.A Quick Intro. of Moroccan CuisineThe Moroccan Cuisine...

Orange Ginger Drink

Berries are gone,Oranges seem like the only vitamin C rich fruit that survives through the frigid season.Orange is often recommended while recovering from a seasonal sickness for its richness in antioxidantsNot just when sick,the Orange Ginger Drink is a rejuvenating anytime drink ,that might even drive away the winter blues.Blending the Orange with the pulp adds fiber.And ginger gives a zing besides...

Mini Gingerbread House

Daring Bakers's Project Gingerbread House ,was it a success?Pretty much.I did aim for a bigger gingerbread house that collapsed to my utter disappointment;reason - the glue wasn't strong enough.Raw Eggs Royal Icing wasn't an option for me.Looking for suitable alternatives I choose the Simple syrup(melted sugar). Though the hot melted sugar couldn't hold the big house but worked perfectly with the...

Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse

I usually relish avocado as is,but to get my kiddo eat Avocado,this mousse was the best disguise.My boy was totally clueless about avocados in all the luscious chocolaty goodness.This wasn't exactly my first attempt to create a vegan mousse,the earlier experiment was a miserable flop,didn't ever want to combine chocolate with avocado.But when last week I bought these gorgeous bag of avocados on sale,in...

Chocolate Truffles

Thanks to Julie's article ,I have learned :*Rule number one of picking a healthy chocolate,buy Dark.*Lesser in sugar the better the health benefits of a chocolate.Eating it with fruits like strawberries can add to its goodness.A hot cocoa is much more beneficial than hot chocolate.*60%-70% is a best range of cocoa to look in a dark chocolate.*The dutch processed or any alkali processed cocoa powder...

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Pumpkin Seed Pesto Sauce

Butternut squash is one of those nourishing staple vegetables available throughout fall and winter.The vegetable is uber-rich in vitamin A and has the nutrients to promote over all good health.It can be incorporated in many dishes just as the pumpkins.The puree of roasted squash is a fine filling for ravioli.With little experience of home made pasta making ,I used the American short-cut method by...

Low fat Vegetable Latkes With Cinnamon Apple Sauce

I love variety in breakfast,with time to spare and recipes in hand,why not make every breakfast an extraordinary one.On breakfast menu today are Latkes, traditionally prepared on Hanukkah,these are the crisp deep fried potato pancakes.I give them a low calorie make over without using eggs,frying in least amount of oil on stove-top or even better baking and casting the white potatoes with some vibrant...

Barley Brown Lentil Mushroom Stew with Harissa

Harissa,the spicy Moroccan pepper sauce, works wonders in this revitalizing soup ,with just the right amount of spice and heat.The wholesome barley, brown lentils and mushrooms ,all healing foods,makes the stew a complete meal.BarleyBarley is a high fiber grains,which means perfect for intestinal health.Its dietary fiber also helps in lowering cholesterol,fighting diabetes and protecting against some...

Gingerbread Pancakes with Pomegranate Syrup

Fresh Ginger is an essential ingredient in almost all of my everyday savory dishes.As fabulous as its health benefits are ,ginger is superb in variety of cooking,even in desserts.Gingerbread Cookies with hint of fresh ginger are adored favorites.These fascinating pancakes with peppery and lemony flavors of fresh ginger and drizzle of light pomegranate syrup,would make any breakfast a treat.Ideally...

Low Fat Kofta(Spiced Meatball) Curry

Research has shown vegetarian diet is a better defense against disease than the Non-vegetarian.But if you can't let go of the meat, then its best to choose lean meat ,that's low in saturated fats(leading cause of heart disease).Lean meat are good source of nutrients like protein, zinc, vitamin B12, and iron.Read more about Lean meat among WHFOOds.Kofte,the spiced meatballs are a popular meaty delicacy...

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Greek Yogurt

Old man winter's is knocking on the door.With bare trees,chill in the air,the brilliance of sun is at least intensity.While bundling up in woolly attire essentially protects us from outside ,a warm soothing meal nurtures the body from within to pull through the cold season.The butternut squash is among the staple winter squashes available through the season.A member of pumpkin family butter squash...

How to Perfectly Slice a Pomegranate ?

It took several trials until I found this easy way to slice the pomegranate with all the arils intact and without spilling the precious juices over board.Cutting down the middle like an orange isn't as stainless as the following method that is more clean and elegant procedure to slice up the piece of heaven.1.Cut the top section with a sharp knife(use a smaller fruit knife if you have one) 2.Observe...